May. 21, 2025 By Gabriele Holtermann Brooklyn lawmakers rallied alongside community members and homeowners on the steps of City Hall on May 20, calling on the City Council to allocate $5 million of next year’s budget toward fighting deed theft and supporting victims of the crime. Black and Brown homeowners in rapidly gentrifying neighborhoods…
Apr. 22, 2025 By Gabriele Holtermann Council Member Chi Ossé, New Yorkers for Parks (NY4P) and local park advocates rallied Monday at Herbert Von King Park in Bedford-Stuyvesant, calling on Mayor Eric Adams to restore funding for the city’s Parks Department and 800 parks-related jobs. Park advocates say underfunding and understaffing have led to…
Jun. 23, 2023 By Adam Daly
Brooklyn Council Member Chi Ossé recently introduced legislation aiming to alleviate the financial burden of broker fees on renters, forcing landlords who hire brokers to pay the associated costs.