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Economy, War, Immigration, Women's Rights All Take Center Stage For Brooklyn Voters

Although there was over $9 billion allotted for various transportation initiatives, the $252 billion fiscal year 2026 executive budget did not mention any funds for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's 2025-2029 capital plan.

1 day ago · The Red Cross has stepped in to support 90 people following a wave of fires in Brooklyn. The organization provided aid to those affected by at least 14 fires across the borough in a one-week period. Among the most recent incidents was a devastating four-alarm fire on Graham Avenue in Williamsburg ...

1 day ago · Franklin Avenue in Crown Heights is in the running to be turned into a traffic-free corridor as part of the city's Open Streets program, as announced by the nonprofit Bridge Street Development Corporation.. A proposal for the program, which closes off city blocks to vehicular traffic to promote business development, was presented at the Community Board 8 Environmental, Sanitation and ...

Jan 22, 2025 · Teen Accused of Pushing Brooklyn Straphanger Onto Tracks Says Victim ‘Insulted’ Him

Jan 7, 2025 · Physicians from Doctors Council/Service Employees International Union said they would strike on Jan. 13 for a better contract and to protest a staffing crisis at four public hospitals, including NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health in Coney Island.

The victim, a 43-year-old father, was fatally shot shielding his teenage daughter during an armed burglary at the Kingsborough Houses in Crown Heights.

Jan 3, 2025 · “We're in a society where image is so important so people worry about how others will perceive them at the gym. I really wanted people to feel safe and comfortable when they worked out on our products," said Ashley Miah, the creative director of Vibe Fitness.

Jan 6, 2025 · Physicians from Doctors Council/Service Employees International Union said they would strike on Jan. 13 for a better contract and to protest a staffing crisis at four public hospitals, including NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health in Coney Island.