Sep. 10, 2024 By Jada Camille A ferry could finally be in the works for Coney Island. It depends on whether the city council greenlights a bill introduced by Council Member Justin Brannan that would require city agencies to conduct a study on a potential ferry service in the nabe. The proposed law would…
Sep. 4, 2024 By Megan McGibney Brooklyn’s public schools will start the new school year on Sept. 5, but some will be without after-school programs. As the 2023-24 school year ended, Albany altered the funding structure for after-school programs. The New York State Learning and Enrichment After-School Program Supports, a new initiative by the state’s…
Aug. 22, 2024 By Adam Daly Brooklyn took center stage at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago this week, where Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries both expressed confidence that having Kamala Harris at the top of the ballot in November could help Democrats regain the House majority and…
Jul. 31, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann
Ahead of Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in September, the Tell Every Amazing Lady About Ovarian Cancer Louisa M. McGregor Ovarian Cancer Foundation, known as T.E.A.L., hosted Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso for an in-depth tour of its community center in Windsor Terrace.
Jul. 23, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen
Whatever knowledge Brooklynites are looking for is surely housed at the Brooklyn Public Library, which circulates thousands of books of all genres and on all topics. But finding the right book isn’t always easy — which is where BPL’s expert librarians come in.
Jul. 23, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann In a historic move that has sent shockwaves through the political landscape, President Joe Biden on Sunday announced his decision to withdraw from the presidential race. While New York pols largely hailed Biden’s decision, the unprecedented move has sparked a variety of reactions from locals, with opinions ranging from…
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Jul. 22, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann
The streets surrounding three Brownsville schools will become much safer for students and pedestrians thanks to a $1 million cash infusion secured by U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries for his district in the fiscal year 2024 government funding bill.
Jul. 22, 2024 By Ben Brachfeld
New York pols largely hailed President Joe Biden’s decision Sunday to drop out of the race for a second term and endorse his Vice President Kamala Harris to succeed him, capping off a month of wrangling over his mental fitness to campaign and serve following a disastrous debate performance in June.
Jul. 19, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen
Council Member Susan Zhuang defended her actions and accused police of excessive force a day after she was arrested and charged with assault for allegedly biting a police officer during a protest in Gravesend.
Jul. 18, 2024 By David A. Weaver Hakeem Jeffries, the House Minority Leader and the highest-ranking Democrat in the House of Representatives, is one of the most influential leaders in Washington, DC. But, first and foremost, Jeffries’ job is to represent 750,000 people in the 8th Congressional District of New York. And many of those…
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