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Attorney General James Backs Law on Large-Capacity Gun Magazines

Attorney General James Backs Law on Large-Capacity Gun Magazines

New York Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of 19 attorneys general filed an amicus brief to support California law challenged in federal court.
Local Pols React to Bay Ridge Teacher's 'Let Gaza Burn' Tweet

Local Pols React to Bay Ridge Teacher's 'Let Gaza Burn' Tweet

Pro-Palestinian activists are demanding the city Department of Education investigate the school teacher's actions that caused outrage among the community.
Brooklyn Court: Fire Alarm Repair Bosses Charged with Over-Billing City Agencies

Brooklyn Court: Fire Alarm Repair Bosses Charged with Over-Billing City Agencies

The indictment alleges defendants overbilled through fabricated invoices with inflated prices over a period of 10 years.
Lawmakers Urge Regulation of Sunset Park, Red Hook's E-Commerce Warehouses

Lawmakers Urge Regulation of Sunset Park, Red Hook's E-Commerce Warehouses

Supporters say the bill prevents corporations from clustering mega-warehouses in low-income communities of color and advances New York’s climate mandates.
Williamsburg Bike Advocates Cheer Berry Street's New Design

Williamsburg Bike Advocates Cheer Berry Street's New Design

The changes build on a pandemic-era Open Streets initiative, which temporarily opened Berry Street to pedestrians and cyclists.
Eric Adams Projects Confidence, Despite Budget Cuts, Migrant Crisis and FBI Investigation

Eric Adams Projects Confidence, Despite Budget Cuts, Migrant Crisis and FBI Investigation

"I sleep very well at night," the mayor told reporters at a press conference on Tuesday.
Giving Tuesday More Crucial Than Ever: Donations Declined by $221M Last Year in NY, AG Says

Giving Tuesday More Crucial Than Ever: Donations Declined by $221M Last Year in NY, AG Says

And, Brooklyn is home to just under 30% of the nonprofits in the city, but its share of philanthropic giving is only 7.6%.
Former Corrections Officer Sentenced to 29 Months in Rikers Island Smuggling Case

Former Corrections Officer Sentenced to 29 Months in Rikers Island Smuggling Case

Court hears defendant smuggled cell phones and took payments for narcotics, accepting nearly $10,000 in bribes
'Everyday Brooklynites' Urged to Apply to Borough's Community Boards

'Everyday Brooklynites' Urged to Apply to Borough's Community Boards

Until Feb. 19, New York City residents ages 16 and up can apply to join Brooklyn’s most grassroots level of local government.
Skateboarder Stabbing Leads to 14 Years to Life in Prison

Skateboarder Stabbing Leads to 14 Years to Life in Prison

Unprovoked attack left victim in critical condition