Policy & Government

Hundreds of Brooklyn residents attended Congressman Hakeem Jeffries’ “Save Social Security” town hall in Canarsie on Thursday, held in the wake of President Donald Trump’s threats to cut the program.

Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos removed District 16 Superintendent Brendan Mims on Monday, according to state Assembly member Stefani Zinerman, Chalkbeat reported.

Car-Free Earth Day on Saturday, April 26, will transform select city streets into vibrant spaces for art, music and sustainable activities.

Allowing federal agencies to open an office on Rikers Island is unlawful, says the City Council lawsuit. "Executive Order 50 is the poisoned fruit of Mayor [Eric] Adams’s deal with the Trump Administration," the petition reads.

Richard Arce was arraigned on a 114-count indictment for allegedly conducting unauthorized searches for proprietary law enforcement information at Brooklyn Criminal Court, according to the Brooklyn District Attorney.

A report from Brooklyn Community Board 8 found that many people liked the addition of bike lanes and safety measures on Underhill Avenue. However, there were plenty of community members who still found the changes unsettling.

The final phase of city’s landmark pay standard took effect, boosting wages for over 60,000 app-based restaurant delivery workers and addressing years of low pay and limited protections.

City Comptroller Brad Lander has recouped about $4 million in unpaid wages with interest for workers regardless of their immigration status or if they still live in New York City.

In a packed auditorium at Boys and Girls High School in Bedford-Stuyvesant, residents came together for Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso's "State of the Borough" address.

Coney Island, East New York, Cypress Hills, Red Hook and Gowanus will gain a quality-of-life outpost that will deal with non-emergency police matters that affect the daily lives of New Yorkers.