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Governor Nominates Former BK Assemblyman Mosley For Secretary of State

The state senate will first have to approve Mosley's appointment.
NYC Rat Sightings Continue Historic Decline

NYC Rat Sightings Continue Historic Decline

New data proves containerization of city trash is working, the City said.
Legal Aid, NYCLU Secure $512K Settlement In Case Against NYPD

Legal Aid, NYCLU Secure $512K Settlement In Case Against NYPD

Clients brutalized by the NYPD during the 2020 demonstrations will receive a monetary settlement.
60-Day Shelter Limit is Ineffective, Comptroller Says

60-Day Shelter Limit is Ineffective, Comptroller Says

Despite promises, the City provides limited case management services that do little to help families achieve self-sufficiency, a new report from Comptroller Brad Lander found.
BQE Cantilever Fix Won't Start Until 2028

BQE Cantilever Fix Won't Start Until 2028

Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez said he'll be talking to the community about it in the summer.

State Senator Zellnor Myrie To Run Against Mayor in Primary, Report Says

Myrie (D20) told the New York Times he opened an exploratory committee to start raising funds.
City Kicks Off Cannabis Shop Inspections, Dispels Arsenic Poisoning

City Kicks Off Cannabis Shop Inspections, Dispels Arsenic Poisoning

During his regular weekly press briefing, the mayor talked about the closure of illegal cannabis shops, NYCHA arsenic issues and the DOE data breach.
City Looks to Hike Water Rate by 8.5% in FY25

City Looks to Hike Water Rate by 8.5% in FY25

The increase suggested by the city Department of Environmental Protection would add about $8 per month to the bill of a typical single-family home.
BK Gets 7 New Schools, Including Dyker Heights Elementary Named After Slain Detective

BK Gets 7 New Schools, Including Dyker Heights Elementary Named After Slain Detective

Brooklyn will open seven new public schools for the 2024 - 2025 year, including P.S. 331, the Detective Wenjian Liu School of Civics and Entrepreneurship.
Mayor's Fiscal Austerity Manages to Restore $2.2 Billion to City's Budget, Says OMB Director

Mayor's Fiscal Austerity Manages to Restore $2.2 Billion to City's Budget, Says OMB Director

The City's OMB Director Jaques Jiha affirmed that with the state budget approval, the city’s executive budget is now balanced at $111.6 billion