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New $54M Storm Drainage System in Gowanus is Officially Operational

New $54M Storm Drainage System in Gowanus is Officially Operational

New storm sewers were installed to reduce flooding in the neighborhood and it's already making a difference.
Sen. Iwen Chu Comments Following Alleged Attack to Her District Office

Sen. Iwen Chu Comments Following Alleged Attack to Her District Office

On Friday morning, an individual allegedly tossed a cluster of bricks through one of the windows of Sen. Chu's district office in Brooklyn.
Court Orders New Congressional Lines for NY, Republicans Promise a Legal Challenge

Court Orders New Congressional Lines for NY, Republicans Promise a Legal Challenge

A mid-level New York Court ordered an independent commission to redraw the state's districts. Republicans promise to challenge the ruling in NY's highest court.
'Go' on the Go: Brooklyn Subway Bathroom Reopenings Draw Celebration and Skepticism

'Go' on the Go: Brooklyn Subway Bathroom Reopenings Draw Celebration and Skepticism

The Brooklyn subway stations that will reopen bathrooms this summer are Sheepshead Bay B/Q, 18th Avenue F, Myrtle/Broadway J/Z, Church Avenue F/G and Church Avenue B/Q.
Brooklyn Gang Member Sentenced to 15 Years to Life in Jail For Murder, Conspiracy

Brooklyn Gang Member Sentenced to 15 Years to Life in Jail For Murder, Conspiracy

Gymanni Carrington, 22, was convicted of second-degree murder and second-degree conspiracy, among other charges.
Comptroller Publishes Maps of NYC's Environmental Inequality — and People in Brooklyn Have a Lot to Say

Comptroller Publishes Maps of NYC's Environmental Inequality — and People in Brooklyn Have a Lot to Say

Comptroller Brad Lander added interactive maps to the NYC Climate Dashboard, illustrating an unequal distribution of environmental hazards. 
Brooklyn Resident Receives Minimum 27-Year Jail Sentence for Strangling Man to Death

Brooklyn Resident Receives Minimum 27-Year Jail Sentence for Strangling Man to Death

Keith Floyd, 44, was convicted of second-degree murder, first-degree hindering prosecution, and concealment of a human corpse
Brooklyn Man Sentenced For 2019 Mass Shooting at Brownsville Park Celebration

Brooklyn Man Sentenced For 2019 Mass Shooting at Brownsville Park Celebration

A man opened fire during the Old Timers Day celebration and triggered a gun battle which left one dead and 11 others shot and wounded.
Op-Ed from NYC Mayor Eric Adams: New York City’s Budget, Investing in Working Families and New Yorkers in Need

Op-Ed from NYC Mayor Eric Adams: New York City’s Budget, Investing in Working Families and New Yorkers in Need

Here are New York City Mayor Eric Adams' thoughts on the City's 2024 budget, which was just announced.
Advocates Say Brooklyn's Community Education Council Election Needs an Audit, Citing Foul Play, Tech Problems

Advocates Say Brooklyn's Community Education Council Election Needs an Audit, Citing Foul Play, Tech Problems

Some well-known names in Brooklyn's CEC community won council seats in their district — however, some parents who used to be involved have either chosen to step back from CEC work or no longer qualify to be on the board.