Policy & Government

Courtroom on Wheels -- Free Legal Services Are Coming to East Brooklyn

The Mobile Legal Help Center provides high quality, free civil legal services to low-income New Yorkers who cannot afford attorneys.

Feb 25, 2019 2:42 PM Read more >

New York City Bans Discrimination Based on Natural Hairstyles

The new law protects the right of all NY'ers to maintain their natural hair without fear of retaliation at work or in public places.

Feb 20, 2019 12:33 PM Read more >

City Approves Pilot Program to Create Livable Basement Apartments in East New York

The new legislation makes changes to the citys building and fire codes, allowing qualified basement units to be made habitable and legal.

Feb 15, 2019 1:19 PM Read more >

Myrie Takes Oath of Office, Rings in 'A New Day in the 20th District'

Sunday's inauguration was a celebration of a freshman senator and his constituents who pushed back against Democrats who played for the other team

Feb 11, 2019 7:21 PM Read more >

Residents Call for Equity, Transparency in Brownsville Plan at Semi-Annual Meeting

The $500 million Brownsville Plan promises to bring many developments and improvements to the neighborhood, but residents want a fair share as community stakeholders

Feb 8, 2019 7:45 PM Read more >

'Time to Stop Prison Slave Labor!' Brooklyn Pols Push for Prison Minimum Wage

Senator Myrie and Assemblymember Perry call for a dramatic wage increase for incarcerated workers and a continued push for criminal justice reform

Feb 6, 2019 12:55 PM Read more >

City Design Competition Seeks to Transform Tiny Odd Lots into Affordable Housing

Six of the 23 selected vacant lots that could soon bring more affordable housing are located in Brownsville, Flatbush and Bed-Stuy.

Feb 6, 2019 11:18 AM Read more >

'Theres a New Sheriff in Town! Jeffries Rebukes Trump During State of the District Address

Outlining his 2019 agenda, Jeffries vowed to defend Americans' rights as U.S. democracy continues to be "under attack from Individual Number One."

Feb 4, 2019 6:34 PM Read more >

City Offers Paid Fellowships to Revitalize East and Central Brooklyn Neighborhoods

The Neighborhood 360° fellows program pairs future neighborhood development professionals with selected community organizations in East New York, Brownsville and Fort Greene.

Jan 30, 2019 12:46 PM Read more >

Meet NYC's Next Public Advocate at Crown Heights Candidates Forum

BP Adams will welcome 11 of the 20 public advocate hopefuls at Medgar Evers College

Jan 29, 2019 1:52 PM Read more >