Policy & Government

Much of DUMBO is now classified as a Regional Slow Zone by the city Department of Transportation.

An independent group looking into the dismantling of Rikers Island on Wednesday said the city's plan to close the jail complex is "well behind schedule" and recommended the city accelerate the building of outer borough jails.

The U.S. Department of Transportation is seeking information about transit safety measures implemented by the MTA, or otherwise the agency will hold or redirect funding.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams shrugged off the Brooklyn Democratic Party chair's endorsement of his rival, Andrew Cuomo.

An East New York man was charged with crimes that included attempted rape at Shirley Chisholm State Park.

Brooklyn Democratic Party Chair Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn said the city needs "a battle-tested and visionary Democrat to keep leading New York City through some of its most challenging times."

The New York Attorney General's Office found insufficient evidence of criminal negligence in the death of Yi Qin Chen in Dyker Heights in 2023.

The city council said it supports the Working Families Tax Credit, a proposed state measure aimed at easing the city’s affordability crisis, reducing child poverty and bolstering the middle class.

The report highlights the success of community violence intervention programs but calls for improved oversight and faster funding.

The Health Care Helpline in the New York Attorney General's Office resolved over 4,800 consumer complaints, helping New Yorkers recover wrongful medical charges and insurance denials.