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New Health Care Laws Take Effect in New York

Starting Jan. 1, 2026, New Yorkers will see new protections in their health coverage aimed at lowering out-of-pocket costs for critical care.

Jan 3, 2026 10:00 AM Read more >

New Data Shows New Yorkers Living Longer, But Black Residents Still Behind

Citywide life expectancy rose to 82.6 years in 2023, but Black New Yorkers still face significant health gaps, according to new Health Department data.

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Brooklyn Closes 2025 With Fewest Murders And Shootings

There were historic lows in homicides, shootings and shooting victims, marking the safest year in borough history.

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NYC Foreclosure Auctions Rise as Displacement Fears Grow

New data shows one- and two-family homes are being lost at auction in a familiar set of Brooklyn and Queens neighborhoods.

Jan 3, 2026 10:00 AM Read more >

Mamdani Starts Preservation of NYC Housing on Day One

Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed three executive orders to bring back the Mayor’s Office to Protect Tenants and create two new housing task forces.

Jan 2, 2026 10:18 AM Read more >

Flatbush Family Welcomes Brooklyn's First Baby of 2026

Noah Joseph Lewis came into this world at 2:22am on January 1, 2026, at Maimonides Medical Center.

Jan 2, 2026 9:26 AM Read more >

A Modern Take on Don Juan Comes to Brooklyn

Molière in the Park invites Brooklynites to experience a bold take on Don Juan at no cost on Jan. 9.

Jan 2, 2026 8:54 AM Read more >

Good Day, Brooklyn!

Jan 2, 2026 2:48 AM Read more >

Person of Interest in Custody After Woman Shot at Cypress Hill’s Hotel Sunborn

The NYPD says the 26-year-old was shot in the right side of her torso just before 2:45am on New Year’s Day.

Jan 2, 2026 2:46 AM Read more >

Man shot in East New York Minutes Into The New Year

Officers responded to 516 Crescent St. at approximately 12:05am.

Jan 2, 2026 2:43 AM Read more >