Jan. 25, 2024 By Jada Camille
Survivors of gun violence and victims’ families came together with Brooklyn politicians on Wednesday for a roundtable discussion in honor of National Gun Violence Survivors Week.
Jan. 23, 2024 By Adam Daly
Newly-elected City Council Member Susan Zhuang was sworn in as Brooklyn’s first Chinese-American representative at a local inauguration ceremony on Sunday, doubling down on her commitment to focus on quality of life issues for constituents in District 43, New York City’s first Asian-majority district.
Jan. 19, 2024 By Michelle Cadore
As a small business owner, I work every day to keep my business up and running — and thriving. I own DA SPOT, a unique retail space featuring more than 100 creative brands by people of color.
Jan. 12, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann
The Hon. Bernard Graham was officially sworn into office as Kings County Surrogate Judge at his alma mater, Brooklyn Law School, on Jan. 10 after filling the position as acting surrogate judge since Jan. 2023.
Jan. 10, 2024 Adam Daly & Lloyd Mitchell
Outraged parents and elected officials held a protest outside James Madison High School Wednesday morning after the city placed some 1,900 migrants there overnight to ride out a storm.
Jan. 10, 2024 By Ben Brachfeld
The proposed Interborough Express light rail, which would connect Bay Ridge and Jackson Heights without entering Manhattan, is inching forward, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Tuesday.
Jan. 10, 2024 By Adam Daly & Meaghan McGoldrick
At least one local politician plans to organize with parents outside of James Madison High School Wednesday morning after city officials evacuated the mega-migrant shelter at Floyd Bennett Field on Tuesday and hurried asylum-seekers to the Midwood school.
Jan. 5, 2024 By Jada Camille
A grieving father who lost his fiancée after childbirth at Woodhull Hospital is advocating to reform of the state’s Grieving Families Act after Gov. Kathy Hochul vetoed the bill for a second time.
Dec. 28, 2023 By Brooklyn Paper
It’s the end of another big, busy year in Brooklyn! This year, Kings County – like the rest of the city — saw protests against and support for the thousands of asylum-seekers who now call New York City Home; cutthroat elections; labor struggles; tragedy; and more.
Dec. 11, 2023 By Augostina Mallous
Every single New York City Council Member was up for reelection in November — but only a few races attracted more than a few candidates, and many in Brooklyn were uncontested, with just the incumbent on the ballot.