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Letitia James Suspends Run for Governor, Seeks Reelection as State AG

James announced she would be halting the run the same day she announced she is seeking former President Trump’s testimony in a civil investigation
Fort Greene Wrestles Over Parking Spots Vs. Safety After Baby Killed in Wrong-Way Crash

Fort Greene Wrestles Over Parking Spots Vs. Safety After Baby Killed in Wrong-Way Crash

Plans have been drawn to convert part of Gates Ave. into a car-free zone to improve safety. But some Fort Greene residents say the move would remove too many parking spots.

Incoming Brooklyn Boro Prez Antonio Reynoso Announces Transition Committee

Antonio Reynoso, a south side Williamsburg native and the current City Council member for the 34 th District, will be taking over as Brooklyn Borough President in January and has today announced his transition committee to help prepare him for the ne
Racial Justice Commission Reviews Ballot Proposals for City Charter Inclusion

Racial Justice Commission Reviews Ballot Proposals for City Charter Inclusion

The commissioners are in the final stretch of their mandate to remove institutional racism in NYC
The Week in Crime: Spotlight on East New York

The Week in Crime: Spotlight on East New York

Overall, crime is up in East New York and in Brooklyn as a whole.
New Youth Scholarship Honors Legacy of Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm

New Youth Scholarship Honors Legacy of Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm

The Shirley Chisholm Cultural Institute will award $1,000 to a young adult through the Catalyst For Change Scholarship
The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Bushwick

The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Bushwick

Overall, crime is down in Bushwick, but up in Brooklyn as a whole.

Broadway Junction to Get 7 Elevators, New Stairs With $15M Cash Injection

The money has been provided to the city through a RAISE grant, which comes from the newly-passed federal infrastructure bill.
Brooklyn’s ‘Worst Landlord’ Reaches Settlement With Housing Department

Brooklyn’s ‘Worst Landlord’ Reaches Settlement With Housing Department

Jason Korn, who topped the Worst Landlord Watchlist two year in a row, will pay $235,000 and fix housing violations in nearly 400 homes

Woman Extradited From Florida, Arraigned for Shooting Death of Brooklyn Mother: DA’s Office

The woman was charged with second-degree murder for fatally shooting Delia Johnson in the head at point blank range last August