Policy & Government

New York City is rolling out a new initiative aimed at giving students the tools to take control of their financial futures.

The next phase of the Innovative Urban Village project, a collaboration between the city, state, Christian Cultural Center and two developers, will bring more than 450 affordable units to East New York.

New York City's playground will add about 1,100 new homes as progress is being made in Coney Island, according to Mayor Eric Adams.

A judged issued a temporary restraining order one day after Brooklyn residents and Transportation Alternatives sued the city to block New York City Mayor Eric Adams' decision to take away portions of the bike lane on Bedford Avenue.

Shelle Revivo was indicted on multiple charges by the Brooklyn District Attorney after she allegedly squatted in a Sheepshead Bay home and tried to take it over from the deceased homeowner.

School District 16 took a step toward hiring a new superintendent by hosting a virtual forum where the Bedford-Stuyvesant community could meet the four candidates.

City Comptroller Brad Lander on Tuesday was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials as he was walking out of immigration court in Manhattan, according to his campaign spokesperson. He was released after several hours.

Phaedra Paulson, of Flatbush, was hit with both a $190 fine and a criminal summons for allegedly running a red light while on an e-bike, according to Streetsblog.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams said he is taking away the protected bike lane on Bedford Avenue, between Willoughby and Flushing Avenues, after a request from Williamsburg residents.

Dr. Michael Lucchesi, the former chairman of the emergency medicine department at SUNY Downstate Medical Center, on Friday admitted to stealing from the hospital to fund vacations and buy event tickets.