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Glee And Grief in Brooklyn After Coney Island Casino Plan is Rejected

Glee And Grief in Brooklyn After Coney Island Casino Plan is Rejected

A key advisory committee on Monday voted against bringing a casino to Coney Island.
Students in Shelters to Get More Support in NYC Schools

Students in Shelters to Get More Support in NYC Schools

In her first "State of Our Schools" address, New York City Public Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos said the school system will be expanding help for students in homeless shelters, create a new dashboard to track progress on various initiatives and provide additional resources for struggling readers.
Governor Warns New Yorkers of Inflation Refund Scams

Governor Warns New Yorkers of Inflation Refund Scams

Scammers are sending text messages, emails and direct mail falsely claiming that New Yorkers must submit payment information to receive an Inflation Refund Check.
Brooklyn Basketball Coach Arrested For Paying Boys For Sexually Explicit Videos

Brooklyn Basketball Coach Arrested For Paying Boys For Sexually Explicit Videos

Michael Jafferakos, who worked for Our Lady of Grace Gravesend Athletic Association, was arrested by Homeland Security agents at his home in Brooklyn on Thursday.
Fulton Street in Downtown Brooklyn Gets a Makeover

Fulton Street in Downtown Brooklyn Gets a Makeover

The $8 million revitalization effort delivers improvements on Fulton Street between Boerum Place and Flatbush Avenue to support the corridor’s active commercial uses and beautify its public spaces by enlarging tree pits, adding trees, installing new benches and placing permeable pavers around the tree pits.
Excessive Force Claims Against NYPD Hit Decade High, Costing City Millions

Excessive Force Claims Against NYPD Hit Decade High, Costing City Millions

Complaints against the NYPD hit their highest level since 2013, with Brooklyn and Bronx precincts leading and City payouts topping $113 million in FY 2025.
City to Cover Cost of NYC Bins for Eligible Brooklyn Homeowners

City to Cover Cost of NYC Bins for Eligible Brooklyn Homeowners

Homeowners will soon get checks to cover the cost of mandatory NYC trash bins required under new city rules.
NYC Enlists Brooklyn Nonprofit to Expand Cat Neutering Services

NYC Enlists Brooklyn Nonprofit to Expand Cat Neutering Services

The City Council awarded Flatbush Cats $500,000 to launch a new program expanding affordable spay and neuter services to reduce the city's cat overpopulation.
Brooklyn Waterfront to Gain Hundreds of New Homes

Brooklyn Waterfront to Gain Hundreds of New Homes

An old, city-owned property at 390 Kent Ave. in Williamsburg will be redeveloped into 900 apartments.
A New Library, Affordable Housing Project Heads to Brooklyn

A New Library, Affordable Housing Project Heads to Brooklyn

Brooklyn residents are invited to share input on the city’s plan to redevelop the New Utrecht Library in Bensonhurst, adding affordable housing above and next to the branch.