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Brooklyn Public Library Curates Book List To Explain Election Headlines

Brooklyn Public Library Curates Book List To Explain Election Headlines

A new book list tackles topics like political party conventions in order to help patrons understand the current headlines.
Most Asylum Seekers in NYC Are in Hotel Rooms, Report Says

Most Asylum Seekers in NYC Are in Hotel Rooms, Report Says

An estimated 77% of asylum seekers are sheltered in hotels around New York City.
City Attempts to Prevent Deadly Lithium-Ion Battery Fires

City Attempts to Prevent Deadly Lithium-Ion Battery Fires

The Adams administration will launch trade-in program for unsafe e-bikes, e-mobility devices and batteries in early 2025.
City Council Speaker Denounces Charter Revision Measure

City Council Speaker Denounces Charter Revision Measure

Local lawmakers said voters should not give the mayor more power than he already has and called the charter revision process anti-Democratic.
City Shootings Keep Happening on The Same Blocks, Report

City Shootings Keep Happening on The Same Blocks, Report

The eastern edge of Crown Heights was one of the hot spots identified by the Gothamist.
City Launches Expanded Student OMNY Cards

City Launches Expanded Student OMNY Cards

Public school students will now have four free trips per day that can be used all day, all year.
Lawsuits Say Hochul Did Not Have The Right to Pause Congestion Pricing

Lawsuits Say Hochul Did Not Have The Right to Pause Congestion Pricing

The lawsuits allege that the governor overreached when she made her decision in June.
Good Day, Brooklyn!

Good Day, Brooklyn!

Brooklyn Math Teacher Accused of Soliciting Explicit Photos From Teenagers

Brooklyn Math Teacher Accused of Soliciting Explicit Photos From Teenagers

Winston Nguyen, who worked at Saint Anne's School, targeted the teenagers via Snapchat.
Tenants of Dilapidated Flatbush Building Demand Better Living Conditions

Tenants of Dilapidated Flatbush Building Demand Better Living Conditions

A resident who has lived in the building for 32 years said it hasn't been maintained for years.