Policy & Government

The new 72-story building at 392 Flatbush Ext. would consist of 1,263 apartments, of which 325 units will be affordable units for very low- to moderate-income households. Some Fort Greene residents say it's too tall and it would cast a shadow on nearby Fort Greene Park.

Many Brooklyn bus lines bunch up, fail to show up on schedule and are too slow, a new report from the city Comptroller found.

One Brooklyn parent said his children were going to reuse school supplies from last year.

The city Public Engagement Unit and Department of Social Services are hosting a Benefits On Your Block event in Herbert Von King Park on Saturday, Sept. 6.

Kings County residents may have unclaimed funds from old accounts, deposits or checks. Find and claim your money at upcoming local events or online.

Each K-12 school will have their own policy, and the new rules will be communicated to parents and students on Thursday, Sept. 4, or the beginning of the 2025-2026 school year.

A new City Hall pilot program seeks to speed up payments for small nonprofits by replacing lengthy contracts with direct grants, cutting red tape and getting funds to community groups within weeks instead of months.

Among the items recovered by law enforcement officers were gold amulets from a funerary set and wooden tomb model figures with linen garments dating to approximately 1900 BCE.

"New York City Public Schools stands will all of our families, regardless of background and immigration status," said NYC Public Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos. "We are committed to student safety above all else."

Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, immigration advocates and elected officials rallied on Wednesday to denounce the Trump administration's attempt to take away Temporary Protected Status from Haitians. There are over 150,000 Haitians living in the city, largely in Flatbush.