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City Council Approves Smaller Windsor Terrace Development

City Council Approves Smaller Windsor Terrace Development

After Windsor Terrace residents complained about the first proposal, the city approved a development deal with more affordable units in smaller buildings.
Bushwick Gets $390M For Sewer And Flooding Mitigation Projects

Bushwick Gets $390M For Sewer And Flooding Mitigation Projects

With a sewer system dating back to the early 1900s, many areas in Bushwick have struggled with chronic flooding for decades.
Brooklyn Man Arrested For Allegedly Supporting ISIS

Brooklyn Man Arrested For Allegedly Supporting ISIS

Mansuri Manuchekhri, of Sheepshead Bay, was accused of facilitating about $70,000 in payments to ISIS-affiliated individuals in Turkey and Syria, according to federal prosecutors.
NYC Mayor Assures Immigrants: "This is a Sanctuary City”

NYC Mayor Assures Immigrants: "This is a Sanctuary City”

In his first in-person media availability in about three weeks, New York City Mayor Adams made it clear that taking care of New Yorkers will be his top priority.
Janice Chen: Life of Service in Law And Community

Janice Chen: Life of Service in Law And Community

Brooklyn is a place where people from all walks of life come together, working hard to build stronger communities. Attorney Janice Chen is one of those people.
NYC Congestion Pricing Generates $48M in First Month

NYC Congestion Pricing Generates $48M in First Month

Tolls from passenger vehicles generated the most revenue, according to the MTA.
Two Brooklyn Yeshivas Lose Funding For Not Complying With State Education Law

Two Brooklyn Yeshivas Lose Funding For Not Complying With State Education Law

The New York State Education Department told Yeshiva Bnei Shimon Yisroel of Sopro and Yeshiva Talmud Torah of Kasho, both in Williamsburg, that funding will be cut off for failure to adhere to state education standards.
NYC to Close Major Migrant Intake Center

NYC to Close Major Migrant Intake Center

New York City Mayor Eric Adams said he is closing the Roosevelt Hotel, a large intake and support center for asylum seekers, as the number of migrants arriving in the city have declined.
NYC Sues Trump Administration to Get Back $80M for Migrants

NYC Sues Trump Administration to Get Back $80M for Migrants

The lawsuit outlines how the federal government took back funding for asylum seekers without following federal regulations and procedures.
Governor Will Not Remove Mayor Adams, Will Increase Oversight on City Hall

Governor Will Not Remove Mayor Adams, Will Increase Oversight on City Hall

Governor Kathy Hochul said it is best to let voters decide the fate of Mayor Eric Adams.