Policy & Government

City officials will inform Brooklyn homeowners and tenants about tax relief and rent freeze programs that can help reduce their cost of housing

Overnight L train service between Lorimer Street and Broadway Junction will be canceled for multiple weeknights and weekends up to January

The defendants are alleged members of subsets of the Folk Nation street gang, which operate primarily in and around East Flatbush and Flatbush

The program, designed to solvage distressed properties, has come under scrutiny for seizing properties from Brooklyn homeowners

Homeowners have until July 19 to set up payment agreements with the NYC Department of Finance to avoid the lien sale

Brownsville, East New York, Crown Heights and Bed-Stuy have seen a 28 percent increase in shootings, according to new NYPD data

Rep. Clarke is the channeling the "fighting spirit" of the late Rep. Major Owens, a progressive advocate for education and equality, to restore her constituents' faith in reliable postal service

Among the honorees were firefighters, EMTs and students, as well as a government official, a social worker, a librarian, an engineer and an author

In addition to picking their representative for the 45th City Council District, Brooklynites were also asked to cast their votes for several judicial positions.

Jail time is avoided if caught with a small amount, but the drug remains illegal in the state