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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
Myrie Secures $200K to Support Anti-Violence Groups, Calls on Cuomo for More Funding

Myrie Secures $200K to Support Anti-Violence Groups, Calls on Cuomo for More Funding

The funding will support six organizations in Brownsville and Crown Heights, but lawmakers say it's not enough
To Impeach or Not to Impeach? And Why is Rep. Jeffries Holding Out?

To Impeach or Not to Impeach? And Why is Rep. Jeffries Holding Out?

Where do our Congressmembers (and constituents) stand on the impeachment of President Trump?
Brooklyn Vigil Mourns Victims of Mass Shootings, Calls for Gun Reforms

Brooklyn Vigil Mourns Victims of Mass Shootings, Calls for Gun Reforms

Lawmakers “are sick and tired of thoughts and prayers” in response to what they say is a preventable crisis.
Brownsville Shooting Sparks Unified March Against Gun Violence

Brownsville Shooting Sparks Unified March Against Gun Violence

Hundreds came out to demonstrate that Saturday’s incident cannot be normalized or reduced to just another shooting.