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Flatbush Landlord Indicted for Manslaughter in Connection with Fire That Killed Tenant

Flatbush Landlord Indicted for Manslaughter in Connection with Fire That Killed Tenant

Evener Leon allegedly rented out unsafe rooms in an illegally subdivided apartment
NYC Mayoral Candidates Guess the Average House Price in Brooklyn – and Fail

NYC Mayoral Candidates Guess the Average House Price in Brooklyn – and Fail

Two candidates guessed $100,000 or below…

Council to Introduce New Legislation to Help Moms Get Back to Work

The pandemic has disproportionately impacted working moms, who were asked to "do the impossible" over the past year
Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce Hosts Solidarity Event for Anti-Asian Violence

Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce Hosts Solidarity Event for Anti-Asian Violence

The solidarity event at Park Asia Restaurant in Sunset Park unveiled a decal sticker for community display.
Dianne Morales Envisions a City Government That Values Everyone Equally

Dianne Morales Envisions a City Government That Values Everyone Equally

The mayoral candidate is getting a lot of traction with her left-leaning progressive policy ideas.
The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Crown Heights

The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Crown Heights

Overall, crime is up in Crown Heights, and in Brooklyn as a whole.
Congressman Hakeem Jeffries Discusses the Abolishment of the Filibuster

Congressman Hakeem Jeffries Discusses the Abolishment of the Filibuster

Congressman Hakeem Jefferies and Adam Jentleson discussed the history of the filibuster and what it would mean for policymakers, if abolished.

As Mayor, Eric Adams Would Empower Ethnic, Community Media

The BP announces a plan to elevate ethnic and community-based media, as he surpasses Andrew Yang in a new mayoral poll.

Two Brooklyn Men Charged With the Murder of One-Year-Old Davell Gardner Jnr.

The Brooklyn District Attorney has charged 18 men in a 63-count indictment, that includes four homicides.
Hear What Council Candidates Vying for Bed-Stuy Seat Have to Say in Live Forum

Hear What Council Candidates Vying for Bed-Stuy Seat Have to Say in Live Forum

Five candidates will take part in the forum that will be live-streamed from Restoration Plaza on Thursday