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Assembly Member Rodneyse Bichotte-Hermelyn.

Brooklyn Democratic Party celebrates Black History Month

By Nelson A. King

Mayor Eric Adams.

Medallion taxi drivers relief from debt

By Dawn Plummer

New York City Mayor Eric Adams speaks onstage during the 37th Annual Brooklyn Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Jan. 16, 2023 in Brooklyn, New York.

Adams launches ‘Breaking Bread, Building Bonds’ to combat rising hate

By Nelson A. King

Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke delivered a powerful message to inspire a MLK Day audience to live the freedom fighter's dream. The politician was one of many politicians who attended a tribute, in partnership with Sen. Kevin Parker and A Shared Dream Foundation, at Goshen Temple of SDA Church in Brooklyn.

Brooklyn

Rep. Yvette D. Clarke challenges celebrants to live Dr. Martin Luther King’s dream

By Tangerine Clarke

Mayor Eric Adams

Brooklyn

Historic $75M ‘Opportunity Fund’ to help small businesses lead pandemic recovery

By Nelson A. King

Mayor Eric Adams Outlines Plans for a Women's Health Agenda.

Health

Adams commits to making New York City future of Women’s Health

By Nelson A. King

NDNY Explorers, Josiah Rodriguez and Sahara Stewart receive $1000 each - “A Shared Dream Scholarship,” from Sen. Kevin Parker.

Brooklyn

Sen. Parker, A Shared Dream Foundation pay tribute to MLK

By Tangerine Clarke

A tenant interrupts Governor Hochul’s speech at the Sunset Park church.

Tenants interrupt Hochul’s speech, call on governor to support Good Cause and withdraw LaSalle

By Nelson A. King

Mayor Eric Adams.

Adams pleads for emergency aid from New York State

By Nelson A. King

Congressman John Lewis as keynote speaker for the 2019 commencement at City College, CUNY.

Brooklyn

‘Good Trouble!’featured at MLK celebration

By Dawn Plummer

Sing Harlem Choir performs onstage during the 37th Annual Brooklyn Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on January 16, 2023 in Brooklyn, New York.

People

Brooklyn power brokers exalt Dr. King on his 94th birthday

By Vinette K. Pryce

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Brooklyn Paper

Charter schools continue to be popular among parents as city recovers from pandemic

Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, hands over a toy to a student at Three Kings Day celebration.

Brooklyn

Brooklyn Boro Prez, Council Member Alexa Avilés gift 400 toys to P.S. 1 elementary pupils

By Tangerine CLarke

Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, sixth from left, allocates $15.625M to Kings County Hospital.

Brooklyn

Brooklyn Borough Prez delivers 2023 State of the Borough after history-making first year in office

By Nelson A. King

Brooklyn

Queens, eastern Brooklyn residents should soon have access to expanded cancer care

By Michael Kevin Williams

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul

Hochul delivers 2023 State of the State to achieve New York Dream

By Nelson A. King

More from Around NYC

More than 200 Bronx families rallied in Albany, urging Gov. Kathy Hochul to lift the state's charter cap.

Hochul eyes charter school expansion, what does that mean for Bronx parents?

Eastern Queens residents attend the first community visioning session for the redevelopment of the Creedmoor campus.

Eastern Queens residents attend first community visioning session for redevelopment of Creedmoor campus

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Council members look to increase funding for Drag Story Hour, refuse to cower to far-right protesters

Man grieves at deadly Brooklyn double shooting

Deadly Brooklyn shooting at home involves retired police officer: cops