KENNETH P. THOMPSON WAY Street Renamed Near Brooklyn Supreme Court on 5th Anniversary of Passing of Late Pioneer Brooklyn District Attorney “He was the first of what has become a wave of progressive prosecutors across the country; reforms he enacted have had an impact far beyond Brooklyn.”-Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez A portion of Jay Street between Willoughby Street and Tech Place, stretching […]readmore
CM Ydanis Rodriquez’s Statement: “On December 2019, I was proud to join Mayor de Blasio, Melinda Hunt, President of the Hart Island Project, family and loved ones of people currently buried at Hart Island, and advocates as we signed into law Intro. 906-A, a bill I introduced to the Council transferring the jurisdiction and control […]readmore
By Bryant McInnisOn Saturday, September 18, 2021, the Stuyvesant Heights Historic District celebrated its 50th year landmark designation. It was a glorious day to celebrate the Stuyvesant Heights historic half century anniversary in Fulton Park. It was all coordinated by Community Board 3 Landmark and Preservation Committee and the Bedford Stuyvesant Preservation Coalition. The planning […]readmore
Bed Stuy Gateway BID recently traveled where no other BID has gone and invited the entire Beford-Stuyvesant community to travel along, as they venture into the inner galactic realm of ANIME! On Saturday, September 25, The BID in partnership with New York City Department of Youth and Community Development Young Men’s Initiative, hosted Bed Stuy […]readmore
The Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) is up and running to provide support for both renters and landlords who need rental assistance. Apply now for this important program.Emergency assistance and resources continue to be available to those in need of Hurricane Ida-related support, from the City and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), including their Hazard Mitigation […]readmore
By Alicia Boyd, MTOPPToday, the Crown Height/Flatbush Community has made history. For the first time in the known NYC world, a project that was certified by the City Planning Commission has been voted down by the efforts of a predominately Black low to moderate income community. The 960 Franklin Ave rezoning also known as the […]readmore
More than 1,000 National Grid employees gave back to their local communities on Monday, September 20 to celebrate a Day of Service across the company’s 26,000-square-mile New York service area. Company employees reaffirmed their spirit of altruism across the state by volunteering at food banks, Habitat for Humanity and Meals on Wheels, as well as […]readmore
by Jessica Gould, WNYCMayor de Blasio has announced some revised testing and quarantine protocols for the city’s public schools, which will go into effect next Monday. Sample COVID-19 testing of unvaccinated students will now happen weekly, rather than twice-a-month at all elementary, middle, and high schools. This comes a day after the city’s teachers’ union, the […]readmore
