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Governor Signs Law to Expand Heating Assistance For Seniors

Governor Signs Law to Expand Heating Assistance For Seniors

The new law connects seniors already enrolled in a state pharmaceutical coverage program to pay their heating bills.
Tie Vote at NYCHA Hylan Houses Leaves Future Renovation Plans in Limbo

Tie Vote at NYCHA Hylan Houses Leaves Future Renovation Plans in Limbo

A final recount is scheduled for Jan. 8, with a potential 30-day runoff vote to follow, reported City Limits.
Asylum Seekers Start to Leave Shelter at Brooklyn's Floyd Bennett Field

Asylum Seekers Start to Leave Shelter at Brooklyn's Floyd Bennett Field

All residents of the Brooklyn tent shelter complex are slated to depart by Jan. 15, The City reported.
New York to Require Polluters to Pay For Environmental Damage

New York to Require Polluters to Pay For Environmental Damage

A new law signed by Governor Kathy Hochul looks to raise billions from fossil fuel companies to pay for damage caused by extreme weather events.
NY Attorney General Secures $675K in Baby Formula After Price Gouging Probe

NY Attorney General Secures $675K in Baby Formula After Price Gouging Probe

Settlement with price-gouging companies ensures thousands of cans of formula will be donated to New Yorkers in need.
NYC Immigration Groups Get Ready For Mass Deportation, While Many Migrants Dismiss Fears

NYC Immigration Groups Get Ready For Mass Deportation, While Many Migrants Dismiss Fears

“I'm not scared of Trump,” one asylum seeker told the Brooklyn Reader. However, some immigration experts are skeptical and are advising immigrants to prepare for the worst.
NYC Police Shakeup; NYPD Chief of Department, Head of Internal Affairs Are Both Out

NYC Police Shakeup; NYPD Chief of Department, Head of Internal Affairs Are Both Out

Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey resigned on Friday after a subordinate accused him of asking for sexual favors, while Chief of Internal Affairs Miguel Iglesias was relieved of his duty on Saturday, according to media reports.
Drizly to Pay $4M in Restitution to Delivery Workers For Withheld Tips

Drizly to Pay $4M in Restitution to Delivery Workers For Withheld Tips

An investigation by New York Attorney General Letitia James found that Drizly misled customers and denied delivery workers their rightful tips at over 350 locations in Brooklyn.
Apply to Become a Brooklyn Community Board Member Today

Apply to Become a Brooklyn Community Board Member Today

Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso has opened applications for aspirant community leaders to join the borough's 18 community boards.
MTA to Install Elevators at Bushwick Subway Station

MTA to Install Elevators at Bushwick Subway Station

Thanks to the restart of congestion pricing, the Gates Avenue J, Z station will get elevators and other upgrades.