Policy & Government

Jean Ronald Tirelus and Roberto Samedy were indicted with embezzlement, bribery and kickback charges tied to a nonprofit that operated homeless shelters. The case has ensnarled City Council Member Farah Louis, her sister Debbie Louis, who works for Governor Hochul, and Edu Hermelyn, the husband of the chair of the Brooklyn Democratic Party.

At a spirited public meeting, some Gowanus residents said the state Department of Environmental Conservation's planned remediation process of toxic sediment will put their health at risk.

Federal prosecutors are investigating whether City Council Member Farah Louis and her sister, an aide to Governor Kathy Hochul, accepted bribes in connection to a migrant shelter provider, according to The Associated Press.

Brooklyn residents are irate that the city plans to build a men's homeless shelter at 86th Street and 25th Avenue.

The pilot daycare program will serve 40 children ages 6 weeks to 3 years at a ground-floor center in the David N. Dinkins Municipal Building on Centre Street.

Thomas Johnson, 54, of Brownsville, was convicted for breaking into an 81-year-old woman's apartment, sexually assaulting her and strangling her twice.

The state will build 40 stable homes with critical services for residents experiencing chronic homelessness in Brooklyn.

Public Advocate Jumaane Williams launches Build-A-Budget, an interactive tool where New Yorkers can attempt to balance city spending and explore revenue options.

The transit agency said the new app provides more accurate real-time data, including arrival times, transfer information and service changes.

The Department of Education released its preliminary guidelines on the use of artificial intelligence in the city’s public schools, but many parents and educators remain wary of its adoption.