Policy & Government

A safe, convenient way to dispose of expired and unused prescription drugs will be provided in 13 Brooklyn locations, no questions asked.

Latecia Moore, Alex Kaushanskiy and Benedetto Bonello all face multiple charges for allegedly selling fake OSHA and SST cards to construction workers who did not have the required training.

The defendant allegedly accepted tens of thousands of dollars to smuggle narcotics, cigarettes and cell phones into the Brooklyn detention center.

Since last spring, New York City has welcomed more than 47,000 people seeking asylum in the U.S.

Bay Ridge Council Member Justin Brannan is hoping to raise awareness about the importance of organ donation through a new campaign, following his battle with a rare eye disease.

A neighborhood plan to transform a stretch of Brooklyn’s Atlantic Avenue for residential and commercial use is in the works — but not without some community concern.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has named Kathleen Corradi as the city's new rat czar. “You’ll be seeing a lot more of me — and a lot less rats,” Corradi vowed.

On Easter Sunday, Brooklyn Assembly Member Latrice Walker began a hunger strike to protest Gov. Kathy Hochul’s attempts to change bail reform legislation.

If convicted, Rashawn Russell of Brooklyn will face a maximum of 20 years in prison.

An evening of prayer and traditional foods brings Brooklyn’s Muslim community together in observance of the holiest month of the year.