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NYC to Ramp up Teacher Hiring For New School Year

NYC to Ramp up Teacher Hiring For New School Year

New York City will hire an additional 3,700 teachers for the 2025-2026 school year to reduce class sizes.
Brooklyn Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing COVID Unemployment Funds to Fuel Gang Activity

Brooklyn Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing COVID Unemployment Funds to Fuel Gang Activity

Darnell "EJ" Jones pleaded guilty to conspiring to engage in wire fraud and committing aggravated identity theft, federal officials said. The money was used to finance criminal activities by the Ninedee Gang in East New York.
Many NYC Schools Lack Arts Education

Many NYC Schools Lack Arts Education

From 2020-2023, public schools lost 425 full-time certified arts teachers and only 31% of eighth grade students meet state requirements for arts education.
Best of Brooklyn: 5 Must-Visit Greenmarkets For Fresh Finds

Best of Brooklyn: 5 Must-Visit Greenmarkets For Fresh Finds

Grab your tote bag, skip the checkout line and make your next grocery run a local adventure.
Good Day, Brooklyn!

Good Day, Brooklyn!

NYPD Cop Fired Over Brooklyn Shooting Incident

NYPD Cop Fired Over Brooklyn Shooting Incident

The incident happened in April 2022.
Mom and Son Hospitalized After Being Hit by School Bus in Flatbush

Mom and Son Hospitalized After Being Hit by School Bus in Flatbush

The driver remained at the scene after the incident. A police investigation is ongoing.
Brooklyn Council Member Accused of Biting a Cop Gets Case Dismissed

Brooklyn Council Member Accused of Biting a Cop Gets Case Dismissed

After attending a restorative justice program, Council Member Susan Zhuang, who represents Bensonhurst, Dyker Heights and Gravesend, had her case dismissed by the Brooklyn District Attorney's office.
FEMA Cuts Will Stop Flood Mitigation Projects in Brooklyn

FEMA Cuts Will Stop Flood Mitigation Projects in Brooklyn

Governor Kathy Hochul said several infrastructure projects in Brooklyn will be cancelled after the Trump administration cut off federal funding.
NYC Allows ICE to Open an Office on Rikers Island

NYC Allows ICE to Open an Office on Rikers Island

Reversing a 2014 law, New York City will now allow federal officials on Rikers Island so they can investigate alleged criminal behavior by undocumented immigrants.