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Kaya Laterman

Kaya Laterman

Kaya Laterman is a long-time news reporter and editor based in Brooklyn. Her most recent bylines can be found in The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. Kaya started her journalism career as a newswire service reporter in New York City and Tokyo, Japan, covering many beats, including international politics, financial markets, real estate, and most importantly, local news. She is also an adjunct lecturer for several journalism classes in the CUNY system. Her favorite part of covering the city as a journalist is all the delicious global cuisine that can be consumed while on assignment. To pitch news assignments email her at [email protected]

Recent Work by Kaya

Enrollment Drive Continues For NYC's 2-K Program

Enrollment Drive Continues For NYC's 2-K Program

Applications for 2,000 seats will be open through June 26.
Proposed Grand Army Plaza Changes Draw Mixed Reviews

Proposed Grand Army Plaza Changes Draw Mixed Reviews

Car drivers feel punished and residents worry about spill-over traffic onto the side streets, while pedestrians and cyclists are elated over the city's redesign plan.
Spirited NY-10 Debate Ignites Sparks Between Goldman And Lander

Spirited NY-10 Debate Ignites Sparks Between Goldman And Lander

Former City Comptroller Brad Lander is looking to oust incumbent Dan Goldman in the June primary election.
Real Estate Scams And Deed Theft Leave Brooklyn Homeowners on Edge

Real Estate Scams And Deed Theft Leave Brooklyn Homeowners on Edge

At a recent town hall meeting in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn residents continued to raise the alarm on deed theft, partition schemes and other real estate scams destroying their equity and livelihood.
$124B Budget is Balanced, NYC Mayor Says

$124B Budget is Balanced, NYC Mayor Says

Albany kicks in $8 billion over two years to close the deficit.
Brooklyn Unscripted: Ilana Glazer

Brooklyn Unscripted: Ilana Glazer

Brooklyn Unscripted is a monthly series where Brooklynites unpack the serious — and not so serious — issues shaping the borough. This month we shine the spotlight on actress and comedian Ilana Glazer.
NY State Budget Deal Includes a Pied-à-Terre Tax

NY State Budget Deal Includes a Pied-à-Terre Tax

Five weeks late, the proposed $268 billion budget includes funding for childcare, immigration, public safety, lowering auto insurance rates, energy rebates, modernizing building permits, online privacy and safety measures, and more.
From Ashes to Light, Brooklyn Arts Group Rebounds After a Fire

From Ashes to Light, Brooklyn Arts Group Rebounds After a Fire

After a fire destroyed its home base in Red Hook, the Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition returns with an exhibition at Powerhouse Arts.
Blind Social Worker Helps Brooklyn's Homeless Chart a Path Forward

Blind Social Worker Helps Brooklyn's Homeless Chart a Path Forward

Suleiman Rifai provides counseling and daily guidance to homeless men in East New York. He says his experience of becoming blind at the age of 11 helps make him even more empathetic to clients.
Brooklyn's Atlantic Yards Plan Draws Calls For More Affordable Units

Brooklyn's Atlantic Yards Plan Draws Calls For More Affordable Units

In a new report, Empire State Development categorized housing affordability as the top priority for a plurality of workshop participants and survey respondents for the next phase of the project that could bring in seven additional buildings near Barclays Center.
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