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NYC Council Celebrates Signing of Bills Addressing Pay Equity And Accessibility

NYC Council Celebrates Signing of Bills Addressing Pay Equity And Accessibility

A total of eight bills were signed into law.
Landmark Dyslexia Programs in Brooklyn Receive New Funding

Landmark Dyslexia Programs in Brooklyn Receive New Funding

“This historic investment for dyslexia programs in Brooklyn is a step in the right direction,” said Council Member Rita Joseph.
Good Day, Brooklyn!

Good Day, Brooklyn!

Fire Engulfs Williamsburg Lumber Storage Warehouse

Fire Engulfs Williamsburg Lumber Storage Warehouse

Large plumes billowed from a 4-alarm fire at a commercial building in Brooklyn on Tuesday. The fire started in a one-story lumber storage building at 335 Hewes Street around 10:51 a.m. and spread to a 3-story commercial building, officials said.
To Cut Pollution and Traffic, Special Permit May Soon Be Needed to Open Last-Mile Warehouses

To Cut Pollution and Traffic, Special Permit May Soon Be Needed to Open Last-Mile Warehouses

Elected officials on the New York City Council are seeking to blunt the proliferation of last-mile logistics warehouses run by Amazon and other large companies, arguing the rapid package deliveries they facilitate have caused an epidemic of truck tra
Alligator, Eels, Ducks: An Abandoned Prospect Park Pet Retrospective

Alligator, Eels, Ducks: An Abandoned Prospect Park Pet Retrospective

Anyone who tries to tell you the alligator found in Prospect Park over the weekend is the only odd creature loose in Brooklyn's backyard is selling you a real crock.
Brooklyn Dad Rents Truck to Feed Families at NYCHA Development

Brooklyn Dad Rents Truck to Feed Families at NYCHA Development

A Brooklyn dad is devoted to giving back to his community. Inspired by his own life experiences, 49-year-old Dorian Muller drives around in a rented U-Haul truck providing food and clothes to those in need.
Taylor & Co. Books Plans to Reflect the Diversity of Ditmas Park

Taylor & Co. Books Plans to Reflect the Diversity of Ditmas Park

Ditmas Park is set to receive their first community bookstore since 1999 and the space is planned to be as diverse as the neighborhood is.
New Utrecht Avenue to Get $24 Million Reconstruction

New Utrecht Avenue to Get $24 Million Reconstruction

A long damaged stretch of New Utrecht Avenue will be fully rehabilitated by the city, to the tune of $24 million.
Good Day, Brooklyn!

Good Day, Brooklyn!