Policy & Government

The ‘Countdown to Vote’ event was held in Union Square to promote the current primary elections and increase voter engagement

City Council candidates in BK Reader districts share their vision and platform for change.

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

In on-the-street interviews with potential voters, few could identify candidates for mayor, borough president, or in their council district race.

The teenager allegedly fired six rounds at an unknown man walking across the street, hitting the girl’s head

The legislation pushed by BK Senator Zellnor Myrie has passed the State Assembly and Senate

Activists and community members gathered over the weekend to unveil five new community murals advocating the defunding of the NYPD

Overall, crime is down in Bed-Stuy, and in Brooklyn as a whole.

The elevator closure will leave the station inaccessible to those with disabilities until a new elevator is installed next year

Community members have been fighting to save Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center beds, but say Governor Cuomo and One Brooklyn Health are rapidly moving forward with the closure