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Incoming NYC Schools Chancellor David Banks Promises "Change Is Coming"

Incoming NYC Schools Chancellor David Banks Promises "Change Is Coming"

During an impassioned speech Thursday morning, incoming schools chancellor David C.

Letitia James Suspends Run for Governor, Seeks Reelection as State AG

James announced she would be halting the run the same day she announced she is seeking former President Trump’s testimony in a civil investigation
Fort Greene Wrestles Over Parking Spots Vs. Safety After Baby Killed in Wrong-Way Crash

Fort Greene Wrestles Over Parking Spots Vs. Safety After Baby Killed in Wrong-Way Crash

Plans have been drawn to convert part of Gates Ave. into a car-free zone to improve safety. But some Fort Greene residents say the move would remove too many parking spots.
Brooklyn Community Honors 108-Year-Old Local Legend. ‘Age Is Just a Number,’ She Says

Brooklyn Community Honors 108-Year-Old Local Legend. ‘Age Is Just a Number,’ She Says

108-year-old Elnora Bryant says age is just a number â€" and when that number is in the triple digits, there’s reason to celebrate all year round.
New $539M Homeowner Assistance Fund Launched for NYers at Risk of Foreclosure

New $539M Homeowner Assistance Fund Launched for NYers at Risk of Foreclosure

The new fund, launched by Governor Kathy Hochul, will help low- and moderate-income homeowners impacted by the pandemic stay in their homes
‘Guardian Angel’ for Cypress Hills Families Never Forgot His Roots

‘Guardian Angel’ for Cypress Hills Families Never Forgot His Roots

During the holidays, Pete Valentine and his wife Frances make sure no child at Cypress Hills Child Care Corporation has to go without

Incoming Brooklyn Boro Prez Antonio Reynoso Announces Transition Committee

Antonio Reynoso, a south side Williamsburg native and the current City Council member for the 34 th District, will be taking over as Brooklyn Borough President in January and has today announced his transition committee to help prepare him for the ne
A New Vegan Jazz Club With No Cover Just Opened in Bushwick

A New Vegan Jazz Club With No Cover Just Opened in Bushwick

Found smack-dab in the middle of a neighborhood, Bushwick, usually known for its allegiance to EDM music, the only thing odder than its function is Ornithology's menuâ€"which is entirely vegan.
Black-Owned Brooklyn and Weeksville Heritage Center Holiday Market Celebrates Black Creators

Black-Owned Brooklyn and Weeksville Heritage Center Holiday Market Celebrates Black Creators

The holiday market will offer a range of locally-made products from Black makers in Brooklyn this weekend

City Must Create 10K New Black- and Latino-Owned Businesses, Help Existing Businesses of Color, Report Finds

A new report by the Center for an Urban Future makes 10 policy recommendations to increase support for small business owners of color in New York City