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Tenants and housing advocates march over the Brooklyn Bridge to protest high rents.

Over 1,000 tenants march over Brooklyn Bridge to protest rent hikes

By Nelson A. King

Brooklyn Democratic Party Chair, Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn.

Haiti

Bichotte Hermelyn celebrates 220th Anniversary of Haitian Flag

By Nelson A. King

Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, left, and Mayor Eric L. Adams in conversation before the start of T&T's 60th Anniversary of Independence celebration at Borough Hall.

BP Antonio Reynoso proposes legal opportunities to address migrant and homelessness crisis in New York

By Tangerine Clarke

From left, District 20 K-1 Second Vice District Governor-Lion Antonio Robles; District 20 K-1 Governor Lion Ingrid-Andrews Campbell Lions International Director Lion Dianne Pitts and District 20 K1-1 Diabetes Chairperson Lion Beverley Campbell.

Health

Lions donate much-needed advanced retinal camera to Queens Hospital Center

By Nelson A. King

Mayor Eric Adams.

Adams launches Asylum Seeker Arrival Center

By Nelson A. King

Bill Perkins

Williams, Adrienne Adams pay tribute to Bill Perkins

By Nelson A. King

From left, Council Members Rafael L. Espinal, Jr., Farah N. Louis and Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso.

Immigration advocates, pols demand intensified actions on migrant crisis

By Nelson A. King

Immigration advocates hold a news conference at the Million Dollar Staircase.

Hundreds of immigrant advocates, elected officials rally for passage of Access to Representation Act

By Nelson A. King

Mayor Eric Adams.

Adams launches major campaign to strengthen literacy

By Nelson A. King

Council Member Rita Joseph visits the Laboratory School of Finance and Technology.

K-12 students face many challenges in New York

By Orlande Fleury

U.S. Rep. Yvette D. Clarke.

National

Clarke votes against Default On America Act

By Nelson A. King

Dominique Whyte giving a presentation on her project.

Jamaica

Young Jamaican scientist’s research helps protect the environment

By Milette Millington

Guns recovered from Brooklyn Gun Buyback on Statewide Gun Buyback Day.

90 guns turned in at Brooklyn gun buyback

By Nelson A. King

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Brooklyn Paper

South Brooklyn Health officials cut ribbon on new Ruth Bader Ginsburg Hospital, opening to patients May 7

Assemblymember Bichotte Hermelyn speaking on Haitian Heritage Month at the NYS Assembly, with Assembly Majority Leader Crystal D. Peoples-Stokes and Assemblymember Clyde Vanel [a fellow Haitian-American lawmaker].

Haiti

May designated Haitian Heritage Month in New York State

By Nelson A. King

Governor Kathy Hochul seen with Attorney General Letitia James

James, Hochul urge court to order independent redistricting commission to redraw Congressional district lines

By Nelson A. King

More from Around NYC

City and state officials break ground on Haffen Pool reconstruction.

Construction kicks off on $13.4M Haffen Park Pool Complex reconstruction in Baychester

The floor of the Brunner-Winkle factory in Glendale

Flying back in time to explore Glendale’s link to aviation history: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

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Mamdani jolts Council race on Manhattan’s West Side ahead of early voting

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