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Reynoso Calls for Wealth Tax, IRS Enforcement And an End to Mega Roth IRA Loophole

Reynoso Calls for Wealth Tax, IRS Enforcement And an End to Mega Roth IRA Loophole

Reynoso, who is running in the June 23 primary to replace outgoing U.S. Rep. Nydia Velázquez in NY-7, called for a 5% wealth tax on individuals who make more than $50 million.
New Tech Lab Opens at Brooklyn's Kingsborough Houses

New Tech Lab Opens at Brooklyn's Kingsborough Houses

The innovation lab in Crown Heights offers NYCHA residents tools for education, job training and digital literacy.
NYC to Run New Affordable Housing Insurance Program

NYC to Run New Affordable Housing Insurance Program

An inter-agency program looks to lower and issue new insurance policies for 20,000 homes next year and 100,000 homes by 2030.
NYC ACS Pushes For Prevention Before Crisis

NYC ACS Pushes For Prevention Before Crisis

This April, the city Administration for Children’s Services is highlighting how access to support services can protect children and strengthen families.
NYC Health + Hospitals Honors Dr. Mason B. Pimsler for Doctor’s Day

NYC Health + Hospitals Honors Dr. Mason B. Pimsler for Doctor’s Day

New York City is recognizing a physician whose work has quietly shaped care across some of its most underserved communities.
Borough President Directs Funding to Improve Brooklyn Health Clinics

Borough President Directs Funding to Improve Brooklyn Health Clinics

Nearly $4 million will be allocated for major improvements in women’s health, pediatrics and patient spaces.
AI And Human Rights at Center of Brooklyn Veterans Conference

AI And Human Rights at Center of Brooklyn Veterans Conference

The April 23 conference at Medgar Evers College will bring together leaders in government, law and tech to examine AI’s impact on veterans services, justice and human rights.
Brooklyn Youth Enjoy HBCU Battle of The Bands

Brooklyn Youth Enjoy HBCU Battle of The Bands

The second annual Concrete Crankfest, hosted by Big Apple Leadership Academy for the Arts, exposes young Black Brooklynites to HBCU music and culture.
Empire Bin Trash Containers Coming to Central Brooklyn Neighborhoods

Empire Bin Trash Containers Coming to Central Brooklyn Neighborhoods

Six new community districts across the city will have 100% trash containerization by the end of 2027, including in CD 8, which includes Prospect Heights, Crown Heights and Weeksville.
Disability Care Workers in Brooklyn Call For Wage Increase

Disability Care Workers in Brooklyn Call For Wage Increase

About two dozen employees of Mercy Home For Children, a facility for disabled New Yorkers, say they need a living wage increase and have been working without a contract for 18 months.