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Citi Bike Expands to Four More Brooklyn Neighborhoods

Citi Bike Expands to Four More Brooklyn Neighborhoods

Mayor Mamdani announced Citi Bike will add 230-plus stations across New York City, including in Brownsville, East New York, Kensington and Bay Ridge
Advocates, Elected Officials Gather in Support of Legislature Targeting Last-Mile Delivery Facilities

Advocates, Elected Officials Gather in Support of Legislature Targeting Last-Mile Delivery Facilities

Attendees at the Red Hook rally argue that the Delivery Protection Act, the Clean Deliveries Act and Intro 53 are essential for environmentally at-risk neighborhoods.
United Jewish Organizations Receive $1.16 Million in City Funding

United Jewish Organizations Receive $1.16 Million in City Funding

The funding package will help the Williamsburg organization sustain its community programs and expand its headquarters.
Traffic Camera Enforcement Coming to Two New Brooklyn Bus Routes

Traffic Camera Enforcement Coming to Two New Brooklyn Bus Routes

B1 buses and B6 buses will now be equipped with Automated Camera Enforcement after a 60-day warning period.
Mayor Mamdani Directs Comprehensive Review of NYPD Use of Force

Mayor Mamdani Directs Comprehensive Review of NYPD Use of Force

The review is the first of its kind in over a decade, and includes a package of reforms for officer accountability measures.
Man Shot by ICE Held in Solitary Confinement in Brooklyn

Man Shot by ICE Held in Solitary Confinement in Brooklyn

Advocates and elected officials plan to rally outside Metropolitan Detention Center in Sunset Park as Oscar Belgal, 28, is being held without access to adequate medical care while a bullet remaining lodged in his neck.
DSNY Decides Against Reduced Parking Enforcement in Crown Heights, Prospect Heights

DSNY Decides Against Reduced Parking Enforcement in Crown Heights, Prospect Heights

After Alternate Side Parking pilot program, DSNY cited lower vehicle compliance and street cleanliness, deciding against continuation of the program.
Six Brooklyn Subway Stations to Get New Fare Gates

Six Brooklyn Subway Stations to Get New Fare Gates

Brooklyn subway entrances have been modernized to improve accessibility and discourage fare evasion as part of a 20-station expansion across the City.
Residents Call for Changes to Utility System

Residents Call for Changes to Utility System

Pressure for changes to New York’s utility system grew Tuesday as Brooklyn residents called for greater public oversight of energy costs and infrastructure
Lawsuit Filed Over Alleged Rent Overcharges at Brooklyn Apartments

Lawsuit Filed Over Alleged Rent Overcharges at Brooklyn Apartments

Housing Rights Initiative has helped bring a class-action lawsuit against AvalonBay Communities over alleged illegal rent overcharges involving rent-stabilized tenants at three Downtown Brooklyn apartment buildings. The lawsuit, filed Sept.