De Blasio Ramps Up Criminal Justice Reform
By Andrea Karshan In order to help to take a bite out of crime,Mayor Bill de Blasio announced $32 million in Continue Reading
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Flatbush Pols Praise DOE Decision To Reverse Meyer Levin Co-Location
By Andrea Karshan To save the school’s performing arts program, a plan to co-locate Uncommon Charter Schools at East Flatbush’s Continue Reading
Kings County Hospital Leads City Hospitals In Malpractice Claims, Report Says
By Andrea Karshan Kings County Hospital, 451 Clarkson Avenue in East Flatbush, leads all City medical facilities in malpractice claims, Continue Reading
Simon Gets Republican Challenger For 52nd District Assembly Seat
By Andrea Karshan Republican Daniel Ramos announced he is currently gathering signatures to run against Democrat freshman incumbent Jo Anne Simon for the 52nd District Continue Reading
Feds Complete Shoring Up Shore At Sea Gate
By Andrea Karshan Abevy of B rooklyn’s federal lawmakers joined with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) officials yesterday to Continue Reading
Full Service Health Care Center To Open In East New York
By Andrea Karshan While hospitals continuing to struggle across the borough, the federal government appears to be moving towards full-service health Continue Reading
De Blasio, City Council Agree On $82.1 Billion FY17 Budget
By Andrea Karshan Mayor Bill de Blasio and the City Council yesterday announced an agreement for $82.1 billion City budget for Fiscal Continue Reading
44th AD Race: And Then There Were Three
By Andrea Karshan Two potential candidates have emerged this week to challenge Democratic Party favorite Robert “Bobby” Carrollfor the open 44th Assembly District seat Continue Reading
James’ Bill Tracking City Commitments To Local Communities Gains Support (UPDATED)
Public Advocate Letitia James yesterday continued her push for a measure that will publicly trackcommitments to local communities in connection with projects Continue Reading
Participatory Budgeting Is A Winner For Brooklyn Voters
By Andrea Karshan Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams and City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito today announced the results of participatory budgeting (PB) Continue Reading