“We have a future,” Say Brooklyn College Students Weighing in on Midterm Results
BY EMILY NIXON In a historic night of firsts for the nation, the Democratic Party has won control of the United States Senate and …[read more]
Bay Ridge Residents Call for Alterations in the Dan Ross Playground Plan
BY BARBARE AKHALKATSI Bay Ridge residents called for major changes in the design of Dan Ross Playground reconstruction, as NYC Parks introduced a $4 million …[read more]
Reposo y Recuerdo: A Day of the Dead Offering in the Heart of Brooklyn
Halloween marks the end of summer, and Day of the Dead follows hot on its heels. Both holidays share the same motifs, with a focus …[read more]
Senior Centers and Residents Stuck In Limbo Due to NYCHA Structural Problems
By ALBINA CEKA Thousands of low-income senior New York City residents have been left in limbo as senior centers are dealing with crumbling infrastructure that …[read more]
New fare gates, less fare evasion?
BY GIANCARLOS ASENCIO Fare evasion in the city has long been a major issue for the MTA, but since implementing new fare gates, 20 tested …[read more]
Mayor Boosts EBT Farmers Market Program Slightly
BY RIVER FLEISCHNER Mayor Mamdani has announced a 40% increase in the city’s Health Bucks program, which allows food stamp users to spend at farmers …[read more]
New Elevators, Same Problems
BY GIANCARLOS ASENCIO As part of many new upgrades, the Metropolitan Transit Authority spent $26.7 million to renovate five elevators at the Yankee Stadium subway …[read more]
Gathering Together: Remembering Victims and Survivors during Domestic Violence Awareness Month
By Esther Boileau New Yorkers marched in solidarity with victims of domestic violence on the evening of October 27, beginning their “Gathered in Light” …[read more]
NYC Department of Probation Promises Improvements
By MATTHEW MUSOLINO Department of Probation Commissioner Sharun Goodwin reported increases in juvenile rearrests during the Committee of Criminal Justice NYC Council hearing. The commissioner …[read more]
Full Steam Ahead: Brooklyn College To Swap to Sustainable Energy Generation
BY EMILY NIXON Three CUNY campuses aim to have zero to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2047, and a new plan has been created …[read more]