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NYC Unveils Plan to Register Food Delivery Workers

NYC Unveils Plan to Register Food Delivery Workers

Under the proposed rules, app-based delivery companies will be required to register with Department of Transportation, assign each delivery worker a unique ID number and card and provide mandatory safety training and gear. 
NYC Expands Senior Housing Program to Support Multigenerational Living

NYC Expands Senior Housing Program to Support Multigenerational Living

New York City Mayor Eric Adams said he is expanding an existing senior housing program to include more two-bedroom units, allowing older adults to live with family or caregivers.
NYC Launches Student Loan Reduction Program For All New Yorkers

NYC Launches Student Loan Reduction Program For All New Yorkers

New York City Mayor Eric Adams said he is expanding an existing program that has been helping civil servants reduce their student loan debt to include all eligible residents.
Brooklyn Woman Pleads Guilty to $68M Medicaid Fraud Scheme

Brooklyn Woman Pleads Guilty to $68M Medicaid Fraud Scheme

Zakia Khan ran the health care scam through two adult day care centers she owned in Coney Island.
Former Doctor From SUNY Downstate Gets Prison Time For Stealing Funds

Former Doctor From SUNY Downstate Gets Prison Time For Stealing Funds

Dr. Michael Lucchesi, the former chair of emergency medicine, was sentenced to up to three years in prison for stealing close to $1.5 million from the Brooklyn hospital system.
Brooklyn Heights Subway Station Reopens After Awning Collapse

Brooklyn Heights Subway Station Reopens After Awning Collapse

The MTA reopened the Clark Street station on the 2/3 line on Tuesday, after the awning on what was once the Hotel St. George collapsed onto the street and blocked the exit.
NYPD Expands Quality of Life Program Across Brooklyn

NYPD Expands Quality of Life Program Across Brooklyn

All police precincts in Brooklyn are now handling quality-of-life complaints after the city expanded a pilot program that tackles issues that affected the daily lives and safety of New Yorkers.
Upgrades Continue at Brooklyn’s Parade Grounds

Upgrades Continue at Brooklyn’s Parade Grounds

The football field at Prospect Park Parade Grounds will be getting new turf, pathways and ADA-accessible drinking fountains.
City Workers And Veterans Get Boost in NYC Housing Lottery

City Workers And Veterans Get Boost in NYC Housing Lottery

Municipal employees and veterans will receive additional preference when applying for affordable housing through the NYC Housing Connect lottery system.
Awning Collapses Onto Brooklyn Heights Street

Awning Collapses Onto Brooklyn Heights Street

The collapsed awning on what was once the Hotel St. George blocked the exit to the Clark Street station on the 2/3. Trains are skipping the station, which will not reopen until an investigation is concluded, the MTA said.