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'Structural Racism' Saw Black NYers Hospitalized by Omicron at Twice the Rate of White NYers: New Report

Bushwick, Brownsville and East New York had some of the highest rates of omicron hospitalizations in the city, according to the Department of Health data

Mar 3, 2022 1:03 PM Read more >

BK Tenants Battle Landlord Over Mold, Rotting Furniture, Mushrooms in Walls

Brooklyn residents are demanding t management fix their mold problems while refusing to be forced out of their rent-stabilized apartments

Mar 2, 2022 6:30 PM Read more >

Crown Heights Family Wins 'Crucial Victory' in Battle for Home Grandfather Bought in 1951

After 18 nights of advocates blockading the family from being evicted, the Robinsons have been restored to legal possession of their home, while they take their deed theft case to the NY Supreme Court

Feb 28, 2022 8:32 PM Read more >

'My Son Did Not Die in Vain:' BK Pols March for Affordable Maternal Healthcare

BK politicians and advocates are calling for the passage of a law that would prevent private hospitals from engaging in anti-competitive schemes like backroom deals that increase prices for expecting parents, putting their health in danger

Feb 25, 2022 6:57 PM Read more >

BK, BX Pols Urge State to Build Electric Vehicle Infrastructure in Our Underserved Neighborhoods

Reps. Yvette Clarke and Ritchie Torres are urging New York to make sure Brooklyn and the Bronx are included in any plans to develop new electric vehicle infrastructure

Feb 23, 2022 6:51 PM Read more >

Brownsville Film Heads to World-Renowned SXSW Festival

The main character, Elaine, must find her own path as she grapples with grim truths about her musician father and her own place in the neighborhood.

Feb 23, 2022 7:30 AM Read more >

Cop Drama Set in East New York an 'Insult' to the Community, CM Says

A pilot for the sho has been commissioned by CBS, and is made by a producer of Law & Order and NYPD Blue

Feb 18, 2022 5:20 PM Read more >

NY AG Orders Investigation as Family Fights Eviction From Crown Heights House They Were Born In

After nights of advocates blockading the house from the landlord, the family has been granted permission to stay until Feb. 24

Feb 17, 2022 9:33 AM Read more >

Brooklyn Neighbors Spar Over the Right (and Wrong) Way to Deal with Feral and Stray Cats

Cat rescue organizations are urging people to be respectful of their neighbors while helping stray cats in Brooklyn

Feb 14, 2022 7:57 PM Read more >

Brooklyn Pols Take Action Over Skyrocketing ConEd Bills

Brooklyn politicians are calling on the state to investigate Con Edison after hundreds of residents reported surging energy bills this month

Feb 11, 2022 4:57 PM Read more >