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Brooklyn Man Steals Social Security Info to Obtain Fraudulent Loans

Brooklyn Man Steals Social Security Info to Obtain Fraudulent Loans

Two New Yorkers, including one from Coney Island, Brooklyn, were indicted on Thursday for allegedly stealing 17 social security numbers and using them to apply for loans in the victims’ names, which they quickly withdrew and never repaid, according to the Brooklyn District Attorney's office.
$120K in State Funds to Support Literacy at Brooklyn Schools

$120K in State Funds to Support Literacy at Brooklyn Schools

A push to strengthen literacy instruction is gaining momentum in Brooklyn, with Assemblymember Robert Carroll securing $120,000 for local public schools.
CBO Analysis Confirms: GOP Budget Bill Favors Wealthy, Hurts Working Families

CBO Analysis Confirms: GOP Budget Bill Favors Wealthy, Hurts Working Families

New findings from the Congressional Budget Office reveal who stands to gain and who will lose under the GOP’s proposed budget.
New Yorkers Rally for Parks: A Call to Restore Green Space Funding

New Yorkers Rally for Parks: A Call to Restore Green Space Funding

After a week of grassroots action across the five boroughs, New Yorkers gathered in Prospect Park to demand urgent reinvestment in the city’s neglected green spaces.
Plan to Bring Thousands of Affordable Homes and Upgrades to Brooklyn

Plan to Bring Thousands of Affordable Homes and Upgrades to Brooklyn

Central Brooklyn is set to undergo a significant change as city officials approve a comprehensive plan delivering thousands of new homes and community investments.
New Legislation Aims to Prevent Deed Theft and Deliver Justice to Victims

New Legislation Aims to Prevent Deed Theft and Deliver Justice to Victims

New York lawmakers have unveiled a comprehensive plan aimed at stopping deed theft, a widespread problem that has forced many families, especially in communities of color, out of their homes.
Brooklyn Leaders Talk Housing, Safety, and Mental Health at BRIC Town Hall

Brooklyn Leaders Talk Housing, Safety, and Mental Health at BRIC Town Hall

City Council members and nonprofit leaders address challenges from affordability to public safety—but some residents wanted clearer solutions
Hakeem Jeffries Slams GOP Budget Proposal as 'Tax Scam' That Will 'Hurt Veterans, Seniors, and Children'

Hakeem Jeffries Slams GOP Budget Proposal as 'Tax Scam' That Will 'Hurt Veterans, Seniors, and Children'

Democratic leader warns Republican plan would gut healthcare and food assistance, enrich billionaires, and endanger lives.
Meet Your Candidate: Whitney Tilson for NYC Mayor

Meet Your Candidate: Whitney Tilson for NYC Mayor

Investor and education reform advocate enters crowded Democratic mayoral race, calling for school accountability, housing reform, and pro-business policies
Mayor Adams Unveils 9/11 Veterans Memorial Plans, Addresses Brooklyn Bridge Crash and Wind Project Reinstatement

Mayor Adams Unveils 9/11 Veterans Memorial Plans, Addresses Brooklyn Bridge Crash and Wind Project Reinstatement

“Flames of Honor” monument to honor post-9/11 veterans in Queens; Adams also weighs in on Mexican Navy ship collision and Trump’s reversal on wind farm freeze