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NY Pols Clarke, Gillibrand Announce Bill to Make 'Affordable' Housing More Affordable

NY Pols Clarke, Gillibrand Announce Bill to Make 'Affordable' Housing More Affordable

The new legislation is aimed at making housing more affordable for U.S. citizens living in urban areas like New York City.
4 men killed in separate NYC shootings over bloody 6-hour period: cops

4 men killed in separate NYC shootings over bloody 6-hour period: cops

Police are seen at the scene of a shooting at 2305 Stillwell Ave. in Brooklyn where a man was shot, Wednesday, May 26, 2022. Four men were killed in separate shootings that broke out over a bloody six-hour period across the Big Apple, cops said.
Romantic Depot, Clinton Hill reach climactic peace treaty, will be intimately involved going forward

Romantic Depot, Clinton Hill reach climactic peace treaty, will be intimately involved going forward

Romantic Depot has made a number of changes to its facade after dialogue with its Clinton Hill neighbors.
Man shot, critically wounded as he sits in car in Brooklyn

Man shot, critically wounded as he sits in car in Brooklyn

A man was shot and critically wounded as he sat in a car in Brooklyn during a torrential downpour Friday. The victim, 37, was in a car on Ralph Ave. near Prospect Place in Crown Heights about 5:15 p.m.
Updating Zoning In North Crown Heights Lands On Mayor's To-Do List

Updating Zoning In North Crown Heights Lands On Mayor's To-Do List

A long-requested plan for the rapidly-changing swath around Atlantic Avenue will be part of a sweeping zoning plan from the mayor, he said.
A Brooklyn-Based Rites of Passage Program Celebrates 20 Years of Transforming, Affirming Young Lives

A Brooklyn-Based Rites of Passage Program Celebrates 20 Years of Transforming, Affirming Young Lives

Egbe Iwas offers a series of dynamic workshops that teaches youth skills that emphasize supporting positive self-affirmation and building strong moral character toward leadership in the community.
Bed-Stuy Legislator and Local Advocate Proposes Legislation to Tackle Lupus

Bed-Stuy Legislator and Local Advocate Proposes Legislation to Tackle Lupus

A Bed-Stuy resident and New York lawmaker Kevin Parker work together to tackle Lupus research and its implications on Black and Brown New Yorkers.
Police seek person of interest in Brooklyn double-shooting that left one man dead

Police seek person of interest in Brooklyn double-shooting that left one man dead

The NYPD has released images of a man wanted for questioning in a Brooklyn double-shooting that left one man dead and another wounded last week.
Teen Disappears In East New York Over Holiday Weekend, Police Say

Teen Disappears In East New York Over Holiday Weekend, Police Say

Reginald Sanders, 15, was last seen leaving his home on Bradford Street about 11 a.m. Sunday, police said. Reginald Sanders, 15, disappeared in the Brooklyn neighborhood East New York on Sunday, according to the NYPD.
East Flatbush residents outraged about speeding drivers as request for speed bump denied by city

East Flatbush residents outraged about speeding drivers as request for speed bump denied by city

Residents along East 92nd Street in Brooklyn say they are fed up with what they describe as reckless drivers speeding down their block day and night, sometimes even causing accidents.