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BP Eric Adams Supports Open Space Memorial for Flatbush Burial Ground
The City released plans to convert the ancient burial ground into affordable apartments in 2020, and those plans were met with immediate community backlash.
Oct 14, 2021 9:25 AM
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BK Residents Hit Hard By Ida Could Get Flood Insurance if City Program Is Adopted
After flood-hit New Yorkers were forced to turn to the generosity of strangers for financial assistance this September, the City has announced a pilot program to get flood insurance for vulnerable homes
Oct 12, 2021 8:22 PM
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The Week in Crime: Spotlight on East New York
Overall, crime is up in East New York, but down in Brooklyn as a whole.
Oct 8, 2021 12:13 PM
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Fight to Protect Flatbush African Burial Ground Gains Momentum at Borough Hall Rally
At a Borough Hall rally, the Flatbush African Burial Ground Coalition called on Mayor de Blasio and other city officials to halt construction on what they say is sacred land
Oct 7, 2021 12:20 PM
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Racial Justice Commission Finds Six Patterns of Racial Inequity to Tackle in NYC
The commission’s interim report offers a hint of its possible proposals to eliminate structural racism.
Oct 7, 2021 9:33 AM
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BK Pols Demand End of 'Inhumane' Cash Bail as Rikers Bursts at the Seams
14 legislators have published an open letter to New York City's District Attorneys, demanding they end cash bail amid a humanitarian crisis unfolding at Rikers Island prison complex
Oct 6, 2021 10:36 PM
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‘Cancel Tax Lien Sale,’ Brooklyn Community Groups Tell the City
At a public meeting on the 2021 tax lien sale, community groups, including Brooklyn’s Bridge Street Development, called on the city to halt this year’s sale.
Oct 5, 2021 3:42 PM
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Brooklyn's Worst Road? What to Do About Broadway
This is the first in a two-part series looking at why Broadway, a main Brooklyn thoroughfare, is in such dismal condition. In part one, we look at how community boards are coming together to tackle the issue.
Oct 4, 2021 9:17 PM
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The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Bushwick
Overall, crime is up in Bushwick and in Brooklyn as a whole.
Oct 1, 2021 11:19 AM
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BK Family-Owned Restaurant Casa Ora Hit With 3 Break-Ins in 2 Weeks
The spate of break-ins come amid Hispanic Heritage Month, for which the Venezuelan-American Michelin-recognized restaurant is doing a tasting menu
Sep 29, 2021 6:47 PM
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