Eric Blackwell Joins JIG Media As Its New Political Director...

Community News

Eric Blackwell, award-winning journalist and strategist, joins JIG Media as NYC Political Director to expand the firm’s communications reach. The Architect of Influence: Eric Blackwell Takes the Helm as JIG...

Civil War in Brooklyn? Dem Party Rescinds Hochul Endorsement...

District Leader

The Brooklyn Democratic Party has officially rescinded its endorsement of Governor Kathy Hochul following her selection of Adrienne Adams as a running mate. The Brooklyn Breakup: Democratic Party Rescinds Hochul...

Former City Hall NYCHA Liaison Arrested After Indictment...

Community News

New York City’s public housing residents deserve a City Hall that serves the public, not personal interests. That’s the core issue raised by a newly unsealed federal indictment in the...

NYC Students Struggle With Basic Skills After Citywide Phone Ban...

The recent citywide ban on cellphones in NYC public schools is having an unexpected effect: some students are now struggling with basic skills that many adults take for granted. Teachers...

Starbucks Closing NYC Stores Amid Worker and Neighborhood Impact...

BD Retail | Brooklyn

For many New Yorkers, Starbucks isn’t just a coffee stop, it’s a part of their daily routine, a place to pause, connect, or get a quick boost before a busy...

Fort Greene: New Housing & School at Old Boys and Girls Club Site...

Affordable Housing

A new development proposal centered on 240 Nassau Street in Fort Greene would bring a mix of public and community uses — including a new public school, community center, cultural center, retail, and mixed-income housing — to a site long...

NYC Nears $2B Investment to Strengthen Arts and Culture...

Arts & Culture

photo: Green-Wood Cemetery  New York City is approaching nearly $2 billion in combined expense and capital funding allocated through the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) to support...

Mamdani Appointee Resigns After Old Antisemitic Posts Surface...

One of Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s newly announced appointees resigned just one day into the role after old social media posts resurfaced containing antisemitic language. Catherine Almonte Da Costa, who had...