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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.
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Flatbush Assemblymember to Focus on Criminal Justice Reforms, Workers’ Rights And Tax Cuts in 2025

Flatbush Assemblymember to Focus on Criminal Justice Reforms, Workers’ Rights And Tax Cuts in 2025

Constituents of Assembly District 42 packed Brooklyn College's Don Buchwald Theater to hear the annual State of the District address by Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte-Hermelyn.
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NYC FY26 Budget Includes Funds for Public Safety Measures, Housing

NYC FY26 Budget Includes Funds for Public Safety Measures, Housing

New York City Mayor announced the Fiscal Year 2026 Preliminary Budget at $114.5 billion on Thursday, which did not include money for 3-K seats.
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Population of Older New Yorkers Jumps Over 50% in Two Decades

Population of Older New Yorkers Jumps Over 50% in Two Decades

State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli highlighted the urgent need for an increased budget for city seniors in his latest report.
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NYPD Changes Rule on Vehicle Pursuits

NYPD Changes Rule on Vehicle Pursuits

Car chases will be restricted to suspected felonies and violent misdemeanors, The City reported.
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NYC Rolls Out Microhubs in Brooklyn Neighborhoods to Streamline Deliveries

NYC Rolls Out Microhubs in Brooklyn Neighborhoods to Streamline Deliveries

Under a pilot program, the city Department of Transportation will build microhubs under the BQE in Clinton Hill and Greenpoint.
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Hochul Promises Cops on Subways, Expanded Day Care in State of The State Address

Hochul Promises Cops on Subways, Expanded Day Care in State of The State Address

"We cannot allow our subway to be a rolling homeless shelter," Governor Kathy Hochul said during the 2025 State of the State address.
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NYC Mayor Remains Unfazed by Flat Poll Numbers

NYC Mayor Remains Unfazed by Flat Poll Numbers

New York City Mayor Eric Adams came prepared with a printout of a 2021 article on polls for his weekly press conference.
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City Hall Needs Better Coordination to Tackle NYC Homelessness, Report Says

City Hall Needs Better Coordination to Tackle NYC Homelessness, Report Says

The city must supply housing that has comprehensive mental health services to tackle homelessness, city Comptroller Brad Lander said.
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Apply Now For Brooklyn Borough President’s FY 2026 Capital Funding Program

Apply Now For Brooklyn Borough President’s FY 2026 Capital Funding Program

Funding is available for parks, schools, hospitals, affordable housing and more.
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