Policy & Government

Rally Backs Affordable Housing Initiative in Wingate

Officials showed support for Governor Hochul's plan to convert part of the Kingsboro Psychiatric Center campus into an affordable housing development.

Jan 25, 2024 8:15 AM Read more >

Former BK Borough President Howard Golden Dies at 98

Golden championed Brooklyn through many roles, including the City Council, Borough Hall and the Brooklyn Democratic Party.

Jan 25, 2024 7:22 AM Read more >

Musical Chairs at City Hall as Adams Condemns Council Bills

Jan 24, 2024 1:57 PM Read more >

Comptroller Audit Finds Speed Cameras Reduce Speeding, Crashes

Illegally obscured license plates cheat NYC out of $100 million per year, however.

Jan 24, 2024 7:09 AM Read more >

Labor Agreements Reached For 911 Operators

The deals include higher pay and work flexibility.

Jan 23, 2024 10:59 AM Read more >

State Mulls Downsizing SUNY Downstate Medical Center

Brooklyn could lose its only kidney transplant program if the state goes through with its restructuring plan.

Jan 22, 2024 8:32 AM Read more >

Medgar Evers College Partners with Onondaga Community College

Two higher education institutions, one in the city and the other upstate, have created an opportunity for students to earn their bachelor's degree.

Jan 22, 2024 7:43 AM Read more >

City Launches School Bus Tracker App

The new tool will provide parents and caregivers peace of mind as students travel to and from school.

Jan 22, 2024 7:14 AM Read more >

Fiscal Officers Urge for Federal Funding for Asylum Seekers

Cities, including New York, have expended substantial local resources to assist with the arrival of tens of thousands of asylum seekers.

Jan 21, 2024 10:00 AM Read more >

State Senator Chu Secures Over $130,000 in Re-Election Campaign Funds

Senator Chu's campaign received contributions from over 240 district donors.

Jan 21, 2024 10:00 AM Read more >