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Ridgewood Reservoir Restoration Aims to Reduce Flooding

Ridgewood Reservoir Restoration Aims to Reduce Flooding

Native wildlife is returning to Ridgewood Reservoir as restoration work strengthens the wetland’s ability to absorb stormwater and help protect nearby neighborhoods from flooding.
The Mayor's Grocery Plan Raises Concerns for Independent Grocers

The Mayor's Grocery Plan Raises Concerns for Independent Grocers

Independent grocers are pushing back against Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s plan to bring city-owned supermarkets to New York, warning the stores could put already-strained businesses at greater risk.
Gov. Hochul Warns Canada Tariffs Will Raise Costs

Gov. Hochul Warns Canada Tariffs Will Raise Costs

Higher prices and mounting pressure on New York businesses are among the potential fallout from escalating tariffs on Canadian goods
Brooklyn Public Library to Host Premiere of 9/11 Documentary

Brooklyn Public Library to Host Premiere of 9/11 Documentary

Twenty-five years after 9/11, a new documentary is looking back at the New Yorkers who came together to help determine what Ground Zero would become.
Brooklyn Trinidad and Tobago Parade Cancelled after NYPD Denies Permit

Brooklyn Trinidad and Tobago Parade Cancelled after NYPD Denies Permit

The parade, set to take place on Aug. 30, 2026, has been canceled over cited traffic, route and police staffing concerns.
Settlement Forces Zillow & Redfin to Compete Again

Settlement Forces Zillow & Redfin to Compete Again

Renters and property managers will have more choices after Zillow and Redfin agreed to restore competition in the apartment rental market.
NY Lawmakers Push to Block ICE Warehouse Conversions

NY Lawmakers Push to Block ICE Warehouse Conversions

New York lawmakers are seeking to prevent local resources from being used to create new ICE detention facilities, following opposition to a proposed warehouse conversion in Newburgh.
The Bed-Stuy Fabric Studio That Turned Black Pride Into Pattern

The Bed-Stuy Fabric Studio That Turned Black Pride Into Pattern

Historian Phyllis Ross uncovers the history of Design Works of Bedford Stuyvesant, a Black textile studio founded in 1969.
Brooklyn to Celebrate Dominican Music at Prospect Park

Brooklyn to Celebrate Dominican Music at Prospect Park

A free night of bachata, dembow and Latin music is coming to Prospect Park as Brooklyn celebrates its Dominican heritage.
Federal Judge Blocks Trump's Proposed Changes to Mail-In Ballots

Federal Judge Blocks Trump's Proposed Changes to Mail-In Ballots

After AG James and a multi-state coalition filed a lawsuit challenging Trump's rule changes to mail in ballots, a federal judge temporary blocked the new rule on Aug. 27.