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Illegal Street Parking Has Taken Over Downtown Brooklyn, Report Says

Illegal Street Parking Has Taken Over Downtown Brooklyn, Report Says

On an average weekday, there were 457 illegally parked vehicles in Downtown Brooklyn, according to a new report released by City Council Member Lincoln Restler.
Revamped Entrances And Walkways Transform Brooklyn Park

Revamped Entrances And Walkways Transform Brooklyn Park

A $1.4M renovation brings new life to John Paul Jones Park in Bay Ridge, adding improved paths, benches and a new entrance.
Brooklyn NYCHA Residents Lead Climate Action With Community Projects

Brooklyn NYCHA Residents Lead Climate Action With Community Projects

The Climate Action Grants program celebrated Brooklyn residents for leading grassroots sustainability projects that benefit thousands of public housing neighbors.
Glee And Grief in Brooklyn After Coney Island Casino Plan is Rejected

Glee And Grief in Brooklyn After Coney Island Casino Plan is Rejected

A key advisory committee on Monday voted against bringing a casino to Coney Island.
Students in Shelters to Get More Support in NYC Schools

Students in Shelters to Get More Support in NYC Schools

In her first "State of Our Schools" address, New York City Public Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos said the school system will be expanding help for students in homeless shelters, create a new dashboard to track progress on various initiatives and provide additional resources for struggling readers.
Governor Warns New Yorkers of Inflation Refund Scams

Governor Warns New Yorkers of Inflation Refund Scams

Scammers are sending text messages, emails and direct mail falsely claiming that New Yorkers must submit payment information to receive an Inflation Refund Check.
Brooklyn Basketball Coach Arrested For Paying Boys For Sexually Explicit Videos

Brooklyn Basketball Coach Arrested For Paying Boys For Sexually Explicit Videos

Michael Jafferakos, who worked for Our Lady of Grace Gravesend Athletic Association, was arrested by Homeland Security agents at his home in Brooklyn on Thursday.
Fulton Street in Downtown Brooklyn Gets a Makeover

Fulton Street in Downtown Brooklyn Gets a Makeover

The $8 million revitalization effort delivers improvements on Fulton Street between Boerum Place and Flatbush Avenue to support the corridor’s active commercial uses and beautify its public spaces by enlarging tree pits, adding trees, installing new benches and placing permeable pavers around the tree pits.
Excessive Force Claims Against NYPD Hit Decade High, Costing City Millions

Excessive Force Claims Against NYPD Hit Decade High, Costing City Millions

Complaints against the NYPD hit their highest level since 2013, with Brooklyn and Bronx precincts leading and City payouts topping $113 million in FY 2025.
City to Cover Cost of NYC Bins for Eligible Brooklyn Homeowners

City to Cover Cost of NYC Bins for Eligible Brooklyn Homeowners

Homeowners will soon get checks to cover the cost of mandatory NYC trash bins required under new city rules.