Policy & Government

Edwin Raymond, an advocate for public trust in law enforcement and an East Flatbush native, is now New York City's new sheriff.

Daryl Campbell, 40, was sentenced to an additional 37 months in prison for organizing to smuggle contraband into the Metropolitan Detention Center in Sunset Park. A lot of duct tape was involved.

Robert Matthews, 27, of East New York, was sentenced to an indeterminate term of five to 10 years in prison for killing a Bushwick mother and severely injuring her daughter.

In a city built on connection, millions still struggle to get online. This plan asks whether internet access should be treated like a public utility.

After years of organizing and debate, Brooklyn’s iconic food coop has made a decision.

Residents at Marlboro Houses are helping turn underused open space into a community-centered landscape designed for gathering, play and everyday connection.

From planning to execution, housing reform moves into a more operational phase.

NYC is using a community run to raise awareness about its new 2-K childcare program.

The NYC housing crisis meets a plan that aims to change its scale, not just its symptoms.

The initiative is designed to strengthen access to legal support for low-income renters, advocate say.