Local Voices

Gen Z is eschewing alcohol consumption in favor of drug use, leading to more overdoses in Brooklyn.

We must spend as much as 10% of the nation's GDP on health care in Black communities.

NYC school children can start saving for college through NYC Kids RISE Save for College Program, which will provide $100 in seed money and matching funds.

Critically ill veterans should never be denied emergency transportation due to restrictions under VA policies, which is why Congress must pass the VA Emergency Transportation Access Act.

The adoption of the Fast Green Track will take away our right to know what is happening in our community.

We are currently witnessing a brazen frontal assault on the hard-fought gains of the civil rights movement, with openly hostile attempts to roll back equity, diversity, and access for people of color.

The City Council's decision to override the mayor not only upholds the democratic process, but also amplifies the voices of our communities in demanding accountability and racial equity in law enforcement.

Julia Cuthbertson at NYC Smoke-Free urges residential buildings to come up with a smoke-free policy this winter.

Dr. Meleen Chuang of NYU Langone-Brooklyn offers early detection, treatment and prevention tips.

John Pegram, a Brooklyn resident and lawyer who frequently writes about the IBX, said there's a major station missing in MTA's plan.