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Two Brooklyn Men Sentenced to Prison After Stealing from Clinton Hill Senior

The men stole $227,000 from a 94-year-old woman.

Jul 21, 2024 10:00 AM Read more >

City Starts Annual Farmers Market Aid Program For Seniors

Low income seniors can get coupons that can be used to buy fresh fruit and vegetables at local green markets across the city.

Jul 20, 2024 10:00 AM Read more >

Park Slope Tenants Secure Agreement with City, Landlord to Keep Units Affordable

As the Mitchell-Lama program expired, tenants at 341 10th Street sought to keep their units affordable.

Jul 20, 2024 10:00 AM Read more >

More Work Needed to Achieve State's Clean Energy Goals: Comptroller

A new audit from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli calls for the Public Service Commission to conduct more risk assessment to ensure the state meets its clean energy goals.

Jul 20, 2024 10:00 AM Read more >

Florida Man Indicted For Stealing From Brooklyn's Russian Diaspora

The defendant stole approximately $93,000 from six Brooklyn residents while posing as an attorney specializing in tenant, immigration and contract law.

Jul 20, 2024 10:00 AM Read more >

NYPD, BK DA to Host Crown Heights Gun Buyback Event on Saturday

The buyback will be held at the Beulah Church of the Nazarene on Saturday, July 20.

Jul 19, 2024 1:03 PM Read more >

Sign Up For a Free Summer Basketball Clinic for Kids in Coney Island

The free program starts on July 27 and runs through August 24.

Jul 19, 2024 12:29 PM Read more >

Judge Stops Bus Service Cuts After Lawsuit

A temporary restraining order was issued to stop the MTA from reducing bus service in Brooklyn, the Bronx and Manhattan.

Jul 19, 2024 10:03 AM Read more >

Education Dept. Asked to Create Dress Code Policy for Public Schools

The City Council approved a bill that requires the DOE to create a uniform dress code policy.

Jul 19, 2024 9:38 AM Read more >

Good Day, Brooklyn!

Jul 19, 2024 7:00 AM Read more >