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City Seizes 1,000 Illegal Guns in 2025

City Seizes 1,000 Illegal Guns in 2025

More than 20,700 gun seizures has led to three consecutive years of shooting and homicide declines, city officials said.
WFP Endorses Brooklyn Candidates to Stand up For Working Families

WFP Endorses Brooklyn Candidates to Stand up For Working Families

The Working Families Party made its endorsement for city Comptroller, Brooklyn District Attorney, Borough President and several City Council seats.
Senator Myrie Unveils Plan for Universal Afterschool, Full-Day Early Education

Senator Myrie Unveils Plan for Universal Afterschool, Full-Day Early Education

"I credit afterschool for keeping me off the streets and paving the way for me to attend college, receive a law degree, and become a State Senator," Zellnor Myrie, a mayoral candidate, said.
New Kings Democrats Endorse Four Candidates in NYC Mayoral Race

New Kings Democrats Endorse Four Candidates in NYC Mayoral Race

The Brooklyn political group said it endorses State Sen. Jessica Ramos, State Sen. Zellnor Myrie, State Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani, and New York City Comptroller Brad Lander as the next New York City mayor.
City Launches Green Fast Track Program to Expedite Affordable Senior Housing in Brooklyn

City Launches Green Fast Track Program to Expedite Affordable Senior Housing in Brooklyn

An affordable senior housing project in Homecrest is the first to benefit from the city's new fast track approval process, according to The City.
City to Invest $2.4M to Tackle Digital Divide

City to Invest $2.4M to Tackle Digital Divide

The investment will renovate computer labs in libraries and older adult centers across the five boroughs and expand the NYCHA mobile computer lab fleet, among other things.
Brooklyn's Haitian Community Faces Uncertainty as TPS is Halted

Brooklyn's Haitian Community Faces Uncertainty as TPS is Halted

Brooklyn's Haitian enclave, or "Little Haiti" in Flatbush, is feeling a chilling effect after the Trump administration decided to stop administering Temporary Protection Status to Haitians in August.
NYC Council Speaker Adrienne Adams Enters Mayoral Race

NYC Council Speaker Adrienne Adams Enters Mayoral Race

ā€œI never planned to run for mayor, but Iā€™m not giving up on New York City,ā€ City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams said as she entered the mayoral race.
NYC Mayor's Rating Drops to an All Time Low, Poll Finds

NYC Mayor's Rating Drops to an All Time Low, Poll Finds

A record low 20% of voters approve of the way Adams is handling his job as mayor, according to a Quinnipiac University poll.
Sensors Drive Heavy Trucks Off of BQE

Sensors Drive Heavy Trucks Off of BQE

The number of overweight trucks on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway dropped 60% thanks to weight sensors installed on the busy roadway.