Local Voices

My name is Jackie Rivera and I was born and bred in Brooklyn, New York. I came out of a dysfunctional family at 17-years-old and have been in survival mode, beating the odds to overcome poverty not only for me, but for my family.

The nonprofit God's Love We Deliver provides over 3,700 people in Brooklyn with medically-tailored meals.

Unless New York state regulators act now, the people of New York will remain vulnerable to one of the world's largest corporations.

We are thrilled to announce the safe arrival of our healthy baby boy!

Albany legislators need to pass the NY HEAT Act so the state can transition out of using gas.

The recent report issued by the State University of New York about SUNY Downstate Hospital is a 'sham.'

Passing the landmark piece of legislation will be an act of accountability for Big Oil and will help generations of New Yorkers.

For Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, Dr. Maysaa El Zoghbi, a physican at NYU Langone Hopsital- Brooklyn, says screening at or around the age of 45 is key.

The state is demonstrating a lack of appreciation of the nature, scope, and far-reaching impact of the hospital's clinical operation.

Governor Kathy Hochul must decide whether she's committed to public safety and close the border, or be part of the progressive left that believes in open borders.