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Brooklyn Families Can Now Enroll in Free Birth-to-2 Child Care Program

Brooklyn Families Can Now Enroll in Free Birth-to-2 Child Care Program

A new city-funded program is providing free child care for infants and toddlers at multiple Brooklyn locations, expanding access to early learning.
NYC Comptroller Audit Finds School Bus System Plagued by Delays, Missed Routes and Weak Oversight

NYC Comptroller Audit Finds School Bus System Plagued by Delays, Missed Routes and Weak Oversight

NYC’s school bus system is failing students, especially those with disabilities, according to a new Comptroller audit citing 150,000 complaints and outdated technology.
Brooklyn Pharmacists Sentenced to Prison in Oxycodone Trafficking Case

Brooklyn Pharmacists Sentenced to Prison in Oxycodone Trafficking Case

Two Brooklyn pharmacists were involved in the illegal distribution of more than 1.6 million oxycodone pills, with an estimated street value exceeding $48 million.
Brooklyn Principals Cheer School Cellphone Ban, Students Split on Impact

Brooklyn Principals Cheer School Cellphone Ban, Students Split on Impact

As the fall semester comes to a close this week, public school principals and students sound off on the cell phone ban that started in September.
Trump Endorses Long Island's Bruce Blakeman for NY Governor

Trump Endorses Long Island's Bruce Blakeman for NY Governor

President Donald Trump endorsed Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman in the New York governor's race after upstate Congresswoman Elise Stefanik dropped her bid to unseat Governor Kathy Hochul.
NYC’s Economy Holds, But Fiscal Gaps Widen as Federal Cuts Bite, Comptroller Warns

NYC’s Economy Holds, But Fiscal Gaps Widen as Federal Cuts Bite, Comptroller Warns

New York City is poised for slowing growth, rising unemployment for Black New Yorkers, child-care funding shortfalls, and ongoing asylum-seeker costs amid shrinking office vacancies.
First-Time Candidate Steven Carbajal Announces Run in NY’s 7th Congressional District

First-Time Candidate Steven Carbajal Announces Run in NY’s 7th Congressional District

Brooklyn-based film and television location manager Steven Carbajal said he is running for Nydia M. Velázquez's seat in 2026.
Brooklyn Tech HS Foundry to be Converted Into Multimedia & Research Hub

Brooklyn Tech HS Foundry to be Converted Into Multimedia & Research Hub

Council Members Susan Zhuang and Crystal Hudson said $5 million in city funding will add labs, a collaboration space and allow for technology upgrades for the Foundry at Brooklyn Technical High School.
Brooklyn Man Indicted For Stealing Nearly $16M From Crypto Investors

Brooklyn Man Indicted For Stealing Nearly $16M From Crypto Investors

Ronald Spektor, 23, of Sheepshead Bay, allegedly contacted about 100 users purporting to be a Coinbase representative, claimed that their assets were at risk from a hacker, and convinced them to transfer their money to a new cryptocurrency wallet.
NYC Launches Support Van For Brooklynites on Supervised Release

NYC Launches Support Van For Brooklynites on Supervised Release

The new program prioritizes the 35-and-older population in southeast Brooklyn, who often have trouble accessing necessary services.