Policy & Government

Students met college recruiters from various institutions and participated in workshops to learn more about college access and affordability.

Under the Third Party Transfer, the city forecloses on homes for unpaid property taxes — without notifying the homeowners, the seniors say

Bike lanes in the city have historically been contentious, but how do local residents feel about the proposal?

The city not only can't keep up with the growing demand, it also has failed to preserve the available stock of rent-regulated and affordable apartments.

The comprehensive Bushwick Community Plan includes recommendations on affordable housing, zoning regulations, health care and more

The proposal passed another critical hurdle after Alloy Development agreed to cut height and density of the enormous mixed-use project

The schoolyard-turned-playground was designed with the students' input and is the first of eight to open in Central Brooklyn.

In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, Hamilton and the IDC affiliates all registered as Independents and could be back for the general election.

Still, history was made: Public Advocate Tish James is the first African-American woman to win the Democratic nomination for NY State attorney general.

While the candidates presented their positions on issues like affordable housing and criminal justice reform, Senator Jesse Hamilton also had to address his controversial involvement with the IDC.