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Three Brooklyn Landlords Make Top 5 of NYC Worst Landlord List

Three Brooklyn Landlords Make Top 5 of NYC Worst Landlord List

Three landlords were deemed the worst in the city due to numerous violations on their Brooklyn properties.
New York Governor Pushes For School Cell Phone Ban

New York Governor Pushes For School Cell Phone Ban

The restrictions could start as soon as the 2025-2026 school year.
Adams Assures Migrants' Safety Following his Attendance at Trump Inauguration

Adams Assures Migrants' Safety Following his Attendance at Trump Inauguration

Adams said he skipped the planned MLK Day events in NYC to attend the president's inauguration, because he wanted to “continue to move forward on [King's] dream.”
Refund Checks, Subway Safety, Cell Phone Ban All Part of Hochul's Budget Plan

Refund Checks, Subway Safety, Cell Phone Ban All Part of Hochul's Budget Plan

Although there was over $9 billion allotted for various transportation initiatives, the $252 billion fiscal year 2026 executive budget did not mention any funds for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's 2025-2029 capital plan.
Thousands of New Yorkers Will Have Their Medical Debt Wiped Out

Thousands of New Yorkers Will Have Their Medical Debt Wiped Out

Thanks to a city program, about 35,000 working-class New Yorkers will be notified that their medical debt has been relieved this week.
NYC Mayor Skips MLK Day Events And Heads to Trump Inauguration

NYC Mayor Skips MLK Day Events And Heads to Trump Inauguration

The mayor cancelled his planned appearance at the Brooklyn Academy of Music's tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday and instead headed to Washington D.C.
Senator Scarcella-Spanton Calls for Parking Reform in Brighton Beach

Senator Scarcella-Spanton Calls for Parking Reform in Brighton Beach

Local leaders are calling for reforms to address escalating parking fees and unauthorized parking at the Brighton Beach municipal parking lot.
Brooklyn Man Sentenced to 18 Years to Life for Murdering Father Protecting Daughter

Brooklyn Man Sentenced to 18 Years to Life for Murdering Father Protecting Daughter

The victim, a 43-year-old father, was fatally shot shielding his teenage daughter during an armed burglary at the Kingsborough Houses in Crown Heights.
Brooklyn Navy Yard Secures $28.7M for Sandy Repairs And Climate Resilience

Brooklyn Navy Yard Secures $28.7M for Sandy Repairs And Climate Resilience

Federal funding will replace damaged boilers and fuel tanks while fortifying infrastructure against future extreme weather events.
Deportations And ICE Tactics Worry NYC Mayoral Hopefuls

Deportations And ICE Tactics Worry NYC Mayoral Hopefuls

The Brooklyn Democratic Mayoral Forum on Thursday brought together five mayoral hopefuls who shared their perspectives on policing, immigration and more.