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AG James Secures $6,300 Worth of Baby Formula For Brooklyn Families

AG James Secures $6,300 Worth of Baby Formula For Brooklyn Families

The donation is tied to an investigation from the New York Attorney General's office after a baby formula maker price gauged consumers in 2022.
Mayoral Candidate Unveils Plan for 2-K, Expanded Afterschool Programs For NYC Families

Mayoral Candidate Unveils Plan for 2-K, Expanded Afterschool Programs For NYC Families

If elected, Brad Lander said he would start a universal 2-K program, expand 3-K, Pre-K, and year-round afterschool for public school students K-8.
Brooklyn Council Member Tackles Affordability, Housing Issues in District Address

Brooklyn Council Member Tackles Affordability, Housing Issues in District Address

As gentrification continues and affordable housing disappears, Council Member Crystal Hudson’s State of the District Address highlighted the deepening struggles of residents in District 35.
Meet Your Candidates: District 35 Race Heats up With Four Contenders

Meet Your Candidates: District 35 Race Heats up With Four Contenders

The stakes are high in the City Council race in Brooklyn's District 35, which covers parts of Crown Heights, Prospect Heights and Fort Greene.
NYC Slashes Ad Spending in Ethnic And Community Media Outlets

NYC Slashes Ad Spending in Ethnic And Community Media Outlets

The lack of investment in ethnic and community media companies has far-reaching ramifications, according to an audit from city Comptroller Brad Lander.
Brooklyn Transit Advocates, Unions Urge Bus-Only Lanes on Flatbush Avenue

Brooklyn Transit Advocates, Unions Urge Bus-Only Lanes on Flatbush Avenue

Over a dozen community groups and unions are urging the city to paint bus priority lanes on Flatbush Avenue to speed sluggish service between Grand Army Plaza and the Manhattan Bridge.
Persistent Pay Inequalities Between Men and Women in New York Still Exist, Report Says

Persistent Pay Inequalities Between Men and Women in New York Still Exist, Report Says

Women earned 87 cents for every dollar earned by men in 2023, according to a report from the New York State Comptroller.
City Finishes Its First Big Dig in Gowanus

City Finishes Its First Big Dig in Gowanus

The New York City Department of Environmental Protection finished the excavation that will hold an eight-million-gallon underground tank that will intercept and store combined sewage that would otherwise overflow into the Gowanus Canal during rainstorms.
State Senator Felder Wins Special Council Election in Brooklyn

State Senator Felder Wins Special Council Election in Brooklyn

Senator Simcha Felder will once again be a City Council Member after winning a special election for an empty seat in District 44.
City Makes a Splash With More Free Swim Lessons

City Makes a Splash With More Free Swim Lessons

With the city investing an additional $5.5 million, about 4,800 second graders will be able to attend free swim classes.