Mar. 11, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen
A bill idling in the state legislature could save Brooklynites more than $100 on their monthly utility bills, advocates said at a rally outside Brooklyn Borough Hall on Friday.
Oct. 9, 2023 By Isabel Song Beer
For the first time since the 1960s, a borough president has unveiled a comprehensive plan outlining goals and visions for communities across Brooklyn — specifically regarding issues of inequality in housing and public health, and how those issues are addressed through zoning and development.
Oct. 2, 2023 By Susan de Vries
The weather made a dramatic turnaround in time for the Brooklyn Book Festival on Sunday. Literary enthusiasts crowded into Columbus Park to chat with publishers, authors, and vendors, snap up some new reading material, and enjoy the sunshine after the intense rain of the week.
Aug. 15, 2023 By Jada Camille
Local leaders gathered on the steps of the Brooklyn Borough Hall on Tuesday to admonish the federal government for its lack of assistance in serving the nearly 100,000 asylum seekers who have arrived in the city since last spring.
Jul. 17, 2023 By Isabel Song Beer
Brooklynites kicked off Disability Pride Month with an educational, welcoming celebration at Brooklyn Borough Hall on July 11.
Jun. 6, 2023 By Isabel Song Beer
Borough President Antonio Reynoso made sure to bring the cheer to his office’s celebration of LGBTQIA+ Pride Month on Monday night at Borough Hall.
May. 26, 2023 By Kirstyn Brendlen
Brooklynites celebrated Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with a joyous musical celebration at Brooklyn Borough Hall on Thursday.