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These Nine BK Council Members Got Committee Leadership Posts

These Nine BK Council Members Got Committee Leadership Posts

Leadership positions hold a lot of sway when forming city policy.
BK Has Over $9 million to Spend in Holiday Gift Cards, Report

BK Has Over $9 million to Spend in Holiday Gift Cards, Report

It's a use it or lose it situation, according to the state comptroller.
CB 11 Says Yes to Coney Island Casino

CB 11 Says Yes to Coney Island Casino

A community board approval is a first step in the licensing process.
Adams, Hochul Releases FY25 Budget

Adams, Hochul Releases FY25 Budget

The state gives over $2 billion to the city for migrant help.
Mayor Adams Reveals Beefier Budget Than Expected

Mayor Adams Reveals Beefier Budget Than Expected

After reversing earlier cuts, Adams proposed a $109.4 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2025.
AG James Warns Businesses Against Price Gouging Amid Winter Storms

AG James Warns Businesses Against Price Gouging Amid Winter Storms

James urged New Yorkers to report businesses that are hiking prices unnecessarily.
NYC Mayor Unveils Budget Advisory Panel

NYC Mayor Unveils Budget Advisory Panel

Consisting of a wide range of independent experts, the panel will provide guidance to the city on critical fiscal matters.
Bus Lanes Redesigned For Safety on Livingston Street

Bus Lanes Redesigned For Safety on Livingston Street

There were 13 deaths and serious injuries on Livingston Street between Boerum Place and Flatbush Ave. between 2016 and 2020.
Report: BK Housing Prices Surge

Report: BK Housing Prices Surge

More than 300,000 households in Brooklyn faced high rent burdens, the worst of all boroughs.
Investigation Launched Into Adams Administration’s 60-Day Shelter Limit

Investigation Launched Into Adams Administration’s 60-Day Shelter Limit

New York City Comptroller Brad Lander warns of the harmful impacts of the policy on families seeking asylum, especially on children