16+ hour, 6+ min ago   (339+ words) Nearly 300 nonprofit organizations across New York will receive a record $70 million to strengthen security against hate crimes and attacks, as the state also increases police patrols ahead of the Jewish High Holidays. Governor Kathy Hochul announced that 290 community-based organizations will…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago   (336+ words) A court battle over control of the Brooklyn Democratic Party could determine who leads the organization this fall, after reform-minded district leaders challenged a rule change that could affect the party’s upcoming leadership election, according to Patch.com. The dispute…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (243+ words) New York City has established Sept. 11 as an official citywide Day of Remembrance and Service ahead of the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks. Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed two executive orders on Sept. 4: one aimed at honoring those affected by the…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago   (294+ words) BKReader Brooklyn Residents Will Get a Say on BQE Plans New York City is moving forward with a roughly $4 billion rehabilitation of the city-owned section of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, with Brooklyn residents set to have additional opportunities to learn about…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (316+ words) Brooklyn neighborhoods became campaign stops this weekend as New York Democrats stepped up voter outreach ahead of the November election, bringing candidates and local issues into farmers markets, businesses and community spaces. The weekend of action included stops in Park…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (357+ words) New York City has released its first government-wide Racial Equity Plan, establishing eight citywide goals aimed at reducing racial disparities in housing, education, employment, health, transportation, connectivity and the justice system. Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the Mayor’s Office of Equity…...

2+ week, 16+ hour ago   (314+ words) Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s plan to open five city-owned grocery stores is facing legal challenges from a coalition of business owners who argue the initiative could hurt independent grocers, particularly immigrant- and minority-owned businesses, according to Gothamist. The Multicultural Business Coalition…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (195+ words) Days before the planned celebration in Flatbush, the NYPD denied organizers a permit for the Trinidad and Tobago parade due to concerns about the route, traffic and police staffing, according to Time Out New York. The celebration was scheduled for…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (363+ words) Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the New York City Department of Transportation Commissioner Mike Flynn announced rehabilitation plans for the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway on Aug. 24, according to a press release from the Office of the Mayor. The changes will take place on…...

3+ week, 16+ hour ago   (309+ words) New York City is tightening rules on sidewalk sheds and proposing new designs intended to remove unnecessary structures faster while making required sheds less disruptive to pedestrians. Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and Department of Buildings Commissioner Ahmed Tigani announced the…...