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If You're in Brooklyn’s Assembly District 58, Here's What You Should Know About the Upcoming Special Election

If You're in Brooklyn’s Assembly District 58, Here's What You Should Know About the Upcoming Special Election

Here’s what voters in the district, which includes parts of East Flatbush, Canarsie and Brownsville, need to know.
Bill Passed in the State Assembly Establishes More Accessible Housing for the Disabled

Bill Passed in the State Assembly Establishes More Accessible Housing for the Disabled

The bill, in a current legislative package that passed in the Assembly, would benefit the disabled community in New York State.
Rats, Litter, Parking and Crime are Big Problems, Said Residents at Weeksville Town Hall Meeting

Rats, Litter, Parking and Crime are Big Problems, Said Residents at Weeksville Town Hall Meeting

The town hall, hosted at the Weeksville Heritage Center, had representatives from 7 different city departments available to address concerns
A.G. James Sues Bus Companies for Polluting in New York City Communities of Color

A.G. James Sues Bus Companies for Polluting in New York City Communities of Color

Jofaz Transportation, Inc., 3rd Avenue Transit, Inc., and Y&M Transit Corp., Inc. violated City and State idling limits, leading to widespread air pollution in communities of color
Former City Aide Shares His Story of Falling Victim to Lawsuit Lending After Police-Involved Injury

Former City Aide Shares His Story of Falling Victim to Lawsuit Lending After Police-Involved Injury

The Rev. Kirsten John Foy is on a mission to address the problem of 'Lawsuit Lending Abuse'
Brooklyn's District 33 is The First to Release Its Own Climate Plan

Brooklyn's District 33 is The First to Release Its Own Climate Plan

The plan's goals are to expand green spaces, build new storm surge protections, reduce building and car emissions, and reach a zero waste goal.
New Poll Finds NY'ers Back State Legislation Providing No-Fault Evictions and Automatic Lease Renewals

New Poll Finds NY'ers Back State Legislation Providing No-Fault Evictions and Automatic Lease Renewals

With moratorium on evictions now expired, many advocates argue that the legislation offers a more effective and stable solution than extension of the eviction moratorium
Asian-American Leaders in Brooklyn Fight to Keep State Senate District After NY State Court Tosses Map

Asian-American Leaders in Brooklyn Fight to Keep State Senate District After NY State Court Tosses Map

Asian-American community leaders in South Brooklyn hope not to have their concerns ignored in the redistricting fight for plurality

Local Law 97: A Breakdown of NYC’s Green New Deal

"For the city to meet its climate goals, it's imperative that Local Law 97 is fully implemented," said Megan Ahearn, NYPIR program director
Two Lebanese Citizens Extradited from Republic of Georgia to Face Money Laundering Charges in Brooklyn

Two Lebanese Citizens Extradited from Republic of Georgia to Face Money Laundering Charges in Brooklyn

Mohammad Yassine and Hassan Rahman sought to launder tens of millions of dollar for criminals worldwide to a bank in Brooklyn