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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
Clarke Tackles Immigrant Rights, 2020 Census at Flatbush Town Hall

Clarke Tackles Immigrant Rights, 2020 Census at Flatbush Town Hall

Lawmakers and advocates are mobilizing to prevent a census undercount among communities of color and immigrant communities.
NYPD Fires Officer over Illegal Chokehold that Caused Eric Garner's Death

NYPD Fires Officer over Illegal Chokehold that Caused Eric Garner's Death

Commissioner O'Neill called his decision to dismiss Pantaleo "a day of reckoning that can also be a day of reconciliation."
A 14-Story Complex May Rise Behind East NY's Landmarked Dairy Factory

A 14-Story Complex May Rise Behind East NY's Landmarked Dairy Factory

The Landmarks Preservation Commission approved a proposal that would replace two buildings and a parking lot on the site of the former dairy factory

Why So Many Black Property Owners in Central Brooklyn Are Losing Their Homes, Explained

Part 1 in a series: The difference between deed theft and the city's controversial Third Party Transfer Program
Broadway Junction Reimagined: City Unveils Plan to Transform East NY Hub

Broadway Junction Reimagined: City Unveils Plan to Transform East NY Hub

The plan seeks to improve transit access, boost local economic development, create more neighborhood amenities and open spaces.
Council Speaker Johnson Unveils City Agenda to Tackle Food Insecurity

Council Speaker Johnson Unveils City Agenda to Tackle Food Insecurity

The agenda outlines policies to expand existing food programs, boost urban agriculture and empower community gardeners