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The state is opening a new $5 million funding round to support community programs funded by cannabis revenue focused on equity, housing and mental health.

The state will build 40 stable homes with critical services for residents experiencing chronic homelessness in Brooklyn.

Public Advocate Jumaane Williams launches Build-A-Budget, an interactive tool where New Yorkers can attempt to balance city spending and explore revenue options.

Veteran Jesse Figueroa, who serves as commander of VFW Brooklyn Post 546 in Windsor Terrace, was honored for improving the quality of life for fellow veterans in Brooklyn.

Themed “IMPACCT. Ignite. Inspire,” the evening honored transformational leaders in central Brooklyn.

The new program is funding 38 small, community-based organizations across Brooklyn with up to $10,000 each, supporting grassroots leaders and neighborhood initiatives that often miss traditional funding.

MADE Hoops and HMBL Development debuts a $3 million training facility near the Brooklyn Navy Yard, bringing elite coaching, analytics and youth programs under one roof.

The transit agency said the new app provides more accurate real-time data, including arrival times, transfer information and service changes.

Azer Arslanouk, 36, of Ocean Township, N.J., was charged with allegedly selling cocaine, fentanyl and counterfeit oxycodone from a storefront in Gravesend.

An African penguin, an endangered species, joined his parents and other penguins at the New York Aquarium's Sea Cliffs habitat in Coney Island.