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Yvette Clarke Pushes AMI Housing Reform

Congresswoman Yvette Clarke is advancing new federal legislation aimed at reforming one of the most debated components of affordable...

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Broadway Corridor Funding Secured for Brooklyn Upgrade

Federal lawmakers have secured $1.85 million in new Broadway Corridor funding, and the investment will support long-awaited infrastructure...

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Brooklyn Affordability Plan Targets Rising Costs in Central Brooklyn

Assemblymember Stefani L. Zinerman has introduced a new Brooklyn Affordability Plan aimed at addressing rising rents, stagnant wages, and...

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Mamdani Meets Black Clergy Amid Diversity Criticism

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani met with Black clergy and elected officials in Brooklyn during a gathering of the African American...

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NYC’s $4.5M Green Jobs Training Targets Climate Careers

New York City has launched a $4.5 million green workforce initiative designed to train residents for climate resilience jobs, focusing on...

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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and New York City Department of Sanitation Commissioner (DSNY) Gregory Anderson announce that six new Community Districts across the city will have 100% trash containerization by the end of 2027. Bower Park, Brooklyn. Friday, April 17, 2026. Credit: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office.
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Mamdani’s 6,500 Curbside Empire Bins Could Reshape NYC Streets

New York City’s long-running trash problem could soon look very different. With Mamdani’s 6,500+ curbside Empire Bins plan,...

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Anthony Vaughn Jr. Running for Judge in Brooklyn’s 4th Municipal

Anthony Vaughn Jr., the first Black male President of the Brooklyn Bar Association, enters the race for Civil Court Judge in the 4th...

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Civil War in Brooklyn? Dems Rescind Hochul Endorsement

The Brooklyn Democratic Party has officially rescinded its endorsement of Governor Kathy Hochul following her selection of Adrienne Adams...

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Eric Adams Announces School Lunchtime Concert Series

Starting this Wednesday, and for the next five consecutive weeks, Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams will proudly present the fourth...

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NYC Mayoral Candidate Paul Massey Gets Haircut in Flatbush, Brooklyn

Paul Massey is well known for being extremely successful in New York City’s real estate industry, and now he is taking a shot at...

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