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Much-Needed Elevator Replacements Announced For 11 Brooklyn NYCHA Developments

Much-Needed Elevator Replacements Announced For 11 Brooklyn NYCHA Developments

A total of 247 elevators will be replaced throughout 11 respective developments located in Brooklyn.
Brooklyn Public Library Team Named Librarians of the Year For Their Righteous Battle Against National Censorship

Brooklyn Public Library Team Named Librarians of the Year For Their Righteous Battle Against National Censorship

The national award recognizes Brooklyn Public Library's outstanding contribution to the profession.
Rats Live Rent-Free in the Mayor's Bed-Stuy Brownstone

Rats Live Rent-Free in the Mayor's Bed-Stuy Brownstone

A NYC Health Department inspector recently hit Mayor Eric Adams with two new summonses for a rat infestation in his Brooklyn property.
Iwen Chu Found the Perfect Dem Candidate for BK's New Senate District-- Herself

Iwen Chu Found the Perfect Dem Candidate for BK's New Senate District-- Herself

On Wednesday, Iwen Chu made history, becoming the first Asian woman to be sworn in to the New York State Senate.
Brooklyn's Rate of Homicides, Shootings Dropped in 2022, But Index Crimes Spiked, DA Says

Brooklyn's Rate of Homicides, Shootings Dropped in 2022, But Index Crimes Spiked, DA Says

Shootings in Brooklyn decreased by 31% and homicides went down by 21%.
Ready to Sell? Today's Housing Supply Gives You Two Opportunities

Ready to Sell? Today's Housing Supply Gives You Two Opportunities

Roodelyne Sylvain, a Brooklyn-based real estate agent with Compass, provides insight for homeowners looking to sell.
BK Congress Member Votes To Pass Bill, Secures $17.8M for 15 Local Orgs

BK Congress Member Votes To Pass Bill, Secures $17.8M for 15 Local Orgs

Yvette Clarke was one of 225 representatives that voted in favor of the Omnibus Appropriations bill which would provide $17.8 million in funding to 15 crucial Brooklyn institutions.
Brooklyn's Nurses Plan to Strike for Safe Staffing, Affecting Almost All BK Hospitals

Brooklyn's Nurses Plan to Strike for Safe Staffing, Affecting Almost All BK Hospitals

NYSNA nurses delivered 10-day strike notices at eight hospitals and counting.
Update #48: The Carew Country Road Trip From Brooklyn, Across the US and Back

Update #48: The Carew Country Road Trip From Brooklyn, Across the US and Back

The Carew family has left Brooklyn for a 6-month, cross-country road trip in their new motorhome. Each week, the family will share an update with BK Readers about where the road has taken them... join us for the ride!
New Vision for Greenpoint Hospital Campus Secures $66M for Affordable Housing, a Men's Shelter

New Vision for Greenpoint Hospital Campus Secures $66M for Affordable Housing, a Men's Shelter

The project will redevelop the former Greenpoint Hospital into 557 homes of affordable housing, community facility space and a new shelter.