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Brooklyn Scores Major Investment For Supportive Housing

Three Brooklyn projects receives major state funding for new supportive housing, adding affordable units with on-site services for seniors, families and domestic violence survivors.
70 NYCHA Workers Convicted For Bribery, Fraud And Extortion

70 NYCHA Workers Convicted For Bribery, Fraud And Extortion

The defendants were collectively responsible for accepting over $2.1 million in bribes in exchange for awarding NYCHA contracts worth over $15 million, according to prosecutors.
Food Insecurity ‘Frightening’ NYC Residents, Advocate Says

Food Insecurity ‘Frightening’ NYC Residents, Advocate Says

City parents are choosing to pay their rent first, then feed their children and often do not have food left over for themselves, according to Leslie Gordon, president of Food Bank For NYC.
NYC Wants Your Input on Brooklyn’s Noise Problem

NYC Wants Your Input on Brooklyn’s Noise Problem

The New York City Department of Environmental Protection on Monday released NYC Noise, a new app that will help both residents and DEP gain a deeper understanding of the city’s noise.
Extra Greenmarket Funds Available For Food-Insecure New Yorkers

Extra Greenmarket Funds Available For Food-Insecure New Yorkers

New Yorkers in need can get an additional $20 per week in Fresh Connect Checks at local farmers' markets thanks to state funding.
MTA Opens Railcar Testing Facility in Brooklyn

MTA Opens Railcar Testing Facility in Brooklyn

The Sunset Park facility will inspect new subway cars and have a direct link to subway tracks, allowing modern trains to enter the system faster and more efficiently.
State Allocates Funding For Jamaica Bay Stormwater Project

State Allocates Funding For Jamaica Bay Stormwater Project

New York City will gain $10 million in Green Resiliency Grants to strengthen stormwater infrastructure around Jamaica Bay.
NYC Unveils Six Modern Scaffolding Designs to Transform City Streets

NYC Unveils Six Modern Scaffolding Designs to Transform City Streets

City officials are hoping the six new sidewalk shed designs will improve safety and street-level visibility.
Draft Plan For Atlantic Yards Adds 5 Towers to Brooklyn's Prospect Heights

Draft Plan For Atlantic Yards Adds 5 Towers to Brooklyn's Prospect Heights

During a public workshop, the new development team behind the Atlantic Yards/Pacific Park development pitched a plan that would result in five residential towers and a new green space, according to The Real Deal. 
Brooklyn Man Gets Life Without Parole For Gruesome Dismemberment

Brooklyn Man Gets Life Without Parole For Gruesome Dismemberment

Nicholas McGee, 48, was convicted of first-degree murder and concealment of a human corpse in his Flatbush apartment in 2022. The vitim's body was not found until 2024.