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Brannan unveils plan to support small businesses faced with economic challenges

By Gabriele Holtermann

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Brooklyn Borough President endorses Brad Lander in Democratic mayoral primary

By Gabriele Holtermann

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Chi Ossé and park advocates call for more funding of New York City’s green spaces

By Gabriele Holtermann

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Empire Wind 1 project at South Brooklyn Marine Terminal faces setback as Trump admin halts construction

By Gabriele Holtermann

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Mayoral hopeful Brad Lander outlines his vision for New York City at Brooklyn Heights town hall

By Gabriele Holterman

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Brooklyn Conservative Party endorses Democratic council member Susan Zhuang for re-election

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Pins, plans and progress: BP Reynoso talks 2025 at State of the Borough Address

By Gabriele Holtermann

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Op-ed | Our city’s future depends on funding childcare — now

By Maya Kornberg, Ph.D.

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Criminal charges against cop-biting pol Susan Zhuang dropped

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Council Member Susan Zhuang seeks to create ‘Chinese American Railroad Workers Memorial Day’ in New York City

By Gabriele Holterman

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo arrives to make an announcement at One World Trade Center Tower in New York

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Op-ed | Why Andrew Cuomo is the right leader for a better NYC

By Brooklyn Democratic Party Leader Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn

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Ari Kagan to challenge Council Member Inna Vernikov in 48th District GOP Primary

By Adam Daly

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‘Hands off our healthcare’: Brooklynites protest Rep. Malliotakis’ support for Republican budget proposal

By Lauren Rapp

COVID 19 Memorial Wall

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Families of pandemic nursing home victims mark five years, demand Cuomo take accountability

By Dean Moses

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NYC Mayor’s Race: Democratic and Republican candidates unify in contempt of frontrunner Cuomo over his handling of COVID-19 in nursing homes

By Dean Moses

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Speed limit in Dumbo to be lowered to 20 mph as nabe becomes Brooklyn’s first ‘Regional Slow Zone’

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Brooklyn pol introduces bill seeking faster inspections, more transparency on rat complaints

By Adam Daly

Mayor Adams with shotgun at NYPD announcement about illegal firearms seizures

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Mayor Adams rails against critics while touting record illegal gun seizures in Brooklyn: ‘The numbers don’t lie; your noise lies’

By Dean Moses

Civil rights marchers from Selma walk across Brooklyn Bridge

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‘Back to the Bridges’: Demonstrators march across the Brooklyn Bridge for civil rights on 60th anniversary of ‘Blood Sunday’

By Dean Moses

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‘The Chisholm Effect’: Brooklyn celebrates Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm’s legacy at Children’s Museum

By Lauren Rapp

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Brooklyn GOP seat swaps could pave way for Ari Kagan’s return to city council

By Adam Daly

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How Council Member Chi Ossé, the ‘mother’ of online political content, spreads his message on social media

By Regina Martinez

Protestors protest in front of Hakeem Jeffries' office denouncing President Trump, Elon Musk and calling for a removal of Mayor Eric Adams.

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Protesters call on Hakeem Jeffries in Brooklyn to do more to resist Trump administration

By Lloyd Mitchell

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Brooklyn nonprofits brace for uncertainty after federal funding freeze and swift reversal causes ‘chaos’

By Lauren Rapp

More from Around New York

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Bronx ambulance drives off after striking assault victim in the middle of Mott Haven street

Candidates speak during an LGBTQ mayoral forum at The Church of the Village on March 27.

LGBTQ Democratic clubs roll out primary endorsements for mayor and other races

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Mayor Adams expected at North Shore Towers amid outcry over Local Law 97

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Police fatally shoot man driving stolen car in Canarsie