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Brooklyn Museum to Hold Layoffs For One More Week

Brooklyn Museum to Hold Layoffs For One More Week

Facing a $10 million budget shortfall, the museum is hoping funding from the City Council comes through so it does not have to fire 47 full- and part-time employees as planned.
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Award-Winning Author Derrick Barnes to Join National Black Writers Conference 2025

Award-Winning Author Derrick Barnes to Join National Black Writers Conference 2025

The annual conference at Medgar Evers College, CUNY, between March 27 through March 29, specifically targets Young Adult and Middle Grade literature by Black authors.
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Good Day, Brooklyn!

Good Day, Brooklyn!

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Man Severely Injured in Cypress Hills Hit-And-Run

Man Severely Injured in Cypress Hills Hit-And-Run

No arrests have been made yet.
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Bruised 3-Year-Old Boy Dies After Being Dropped at Brooklyn Hospital

Bruised 3-Year-Old Boy Dies After Being Dropped at Brooklyn Hospital

No arrests have been made, and police say the investigation is ongoing.
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WFP Endorses Brooklyn Candidates to Stand up For Working Families

WFP Endorses Brooklyn Candidates to Stand up For Working Families

The Working Families Party made its endorsement for city Comptroller, Brooklyn District Attorney, Borough President and several City Council seats.
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More Than Half of New Yorkers Take on Debt as Food Costs Soar, Poll Finds

More Than Half of New Yorkers Take on Debt as Food Costs Soar, Poll Finds

Rising grocery prices are straining household budgets, worsening health and fueling calls to protect food assistance programs.
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NYC Metro Area Imports Over $103B in Goods, Report Finds

NYC Metro Area Imports Over $103B in Goods, Report Finds

A trade report from State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli said tariffs could have a wide-ranging impact for consumers and businesses in the NYC metro area.
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Senator Myrie Unveils Plan for Universal Afterschool, Full-Day Early Education

Senator Myrie Unveils Plan for Universal Afterschool, Full-Day Early Education

"I credit afterschool for keeping me off the streets and paving the way for me to attend college, receive a law degree, and become a State Senator," Zellnor Myrie, a mayoral candidate, said.
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NYC DOT Grants Conditional Approvals for Hundreds of Outdoor Dining Setups

NYC DOT Grants Conditional Approvals for Hundreds of Outdoor Dining Setups

The move streamlines the application process, allowing 3,000 sidewalk and roadway cafes to operate this season, starting on April 1.
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