Policy & Government

The defendant shot his longtime friend in the back of the head and stole the assets of his loan business

'Unfortunately for us, when the sun comes out, the guns come out,' Councilmember Charles Barron said.

The candidate aims to represent the 43rd District, including Crown Heights

The updates will lead to longer commutes, which is a major concern for those who travel daily to Long Island from Brooklyn

Noah Weston, the Democratic district leader candidate who has faced accusations of antisemitism despite being Jewish himself, announced May 31 he was no longer running

The event was attended by more than 250 guests, including Ossé's family, District 36 constituents and notable electeds like Councilmember Crystal Hudson and Assemblymember Brian Cunningham.

The act would require a pre-clearance to make changes, such as moving poll locations, in areas with a history of voter discrimination

While Democrats have been critical of an upstate judge's hand in redrawing lines for Congress and State Senate, South BK Asian-American leaders say they are happy with new district

The law allows firearm sellers, manufacturers and distributors to be sued by the state, cities or individuals for creating a "public nuisance" that endangers the public's safety and health.

About 2,600 New York City Housing Authority dwellings were given more than $400 million in renovations through the controversial PACT public-private partnership