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City Puts On Hold Controversial Home Seizure Program 'Until Further Analysis'

City Puts On Hold Controversial Home Seizure Program 'Until Further Analysis'

Officials say Third Party Transfer Program may be outdated; residents say it erodes black homeownership, wealth
A.G. James Pushes for Cannabis Banking Bill

A.G. James Pushes for Cannabis Banking Bill

The STATES Act would allow cannabis-related businesses to access the banking system without fear of prosecution
Legal Team Files 10 Child Sex Abuse Lawsuits Against Brooklyn Diocese

Legal Team Files 10 Child Sex Abuse Lawsuits Against Brooklyn Diocese

A new report lists the names of 200 perpetrators accused of sexual misconduct in Brooklyn
MTA Suspends L Train Weekend Service for Escalator Upgrades in Manhattan

MTA Suspends L Train Weekend Service for Escalator Upgrades in Manhattan

The upgrades are part of the improvements the MTA promised during the original L train shutdown plan
NYPD: Brownsville, East NY Saw 70 Percent of the Borough's Shootings in August

NYPD: Brownsville, East NY Saw 70 Percent of the Borough's Shootings in August

Twenty-one of the city's 91 shootings took place in the 73rd and 75th Precincts
East New York Is Getting Greener with Upgraded City Line Park

East New York Is Getting Greener with Upgraded City Line Park

The revamped park features recreational amenities to encourage a healthy, active lifestyle among local residents
Cuomo Signs Deed Theft Bill, Residents Doubt It’s Enough

Cuomo Signs Deed Theft Bill, Residents Doubt It’s Enough

Part two of our series looks at the impact of a new law targeting fraudulent activities
'Climate Change Is Happening, and We Need to Act Now,' Says Clarke at Brooklyn Town Hall

'Climate Change Is Happening, and We Need to Act Now,' Says Clarke at Brooklyn Town Hall

Experts detailed how the city can become more sustainable
Espinal, Adams Call on MTA to Fix Broadway Junction

Espinal, Adams Call on MTA to Fix Broadway Junction

Lack of elevator access and continuously broken escalators make Broadway Junction inaccessible, the lawmakers say

Jeffries Talks Healthcare, Infrastructure, Immigration at Roundtable

The congressman explained how Democrats are trying to pursue their legislative agenda despite the polarization that dominates Washington politics