Policy & Government

Skills Honed As Community Advocate Would Guide Jo Anne Simons BK Borough Presidency

The assemblymember wants to tackle the big issues boroughwide, and most pressingly -- the COVID-19 recovery.

May 3, 2021 1:04 PM Read more >

Overall, crime is up in Brownsville, and in Brooklyn as a whole.

Apr 30, 2021 5:44 PM Read more >

The federal government is considering a request from energy company Williams to resuscitate its Transco Northeast Supply Enhancement Pipeline.

Apr 30, 2021 12:00 PM Read more >

Home care workers are protesting "inhumane" working conditions set by their employer the Chinese-American Planning Council

Apr 28, 2021 2:13 PM Read more >

Inequality plagues the boroughs park system.

Apr 27, 2021 12:04 PM Read more >

Overall, crime is up in East New York, and in Brooklyn as a whole.

Apr 23, 2021 4:28 PM Read more >

The City Councilman makes his case to help Brooklyn recover from the pandemic.

Apr 23, 2021 10:53 AM Read more >

The new mother was arrested on a 13-month old minor, later-dismissed charge when she was two days past her due date

Apr 22, 2021 12:13 PM Read more >

Safe Summer NYC aims to stem a rising number in cases of gun violence in the city, as NYC recovers from the COVID crisis.

Apr 21, 2021 3:17 PM Read more >

Former police officer Chauvin was found guilty of second- and third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter for the death of George Floyd

Apr 21, 2021 1:09 PM Read more >