1+ day, 8+ 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…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (309+ words) On Sept. 9, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the MTA has made progress on its design and environmental review phase of the Interborough Express between Brooklyn and Queens. The IBX, announced last August, will offer transit between historically underserved communities in…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (286+ words) According to a press release from New York District 9’s U.S. Representative Yvette D. Clarke, national Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services continues to share private data beyond court-approved limits. According to the letter, 14 percent of immigrant adults, including those who have…...

3+ day, 20+ 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, 20+ hour ago   (261+ words) The effort, encouraged by the White House, was intended to protect Republican incumbents and create additional GOP-friendly districts before the 2026 midterms. According to POLITICO reporters Andrew Howard and Aaron Pellish, Republicans now expect to gain at least six seats from…...

1+ week, 21+ hour 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…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (317+ words) Earlier this month, the Supreme Court sided with President Trump in a dispute about the Temporary Protected Status of Haitian immigrants, leaving about 350,000 Haitians living in the U.S. without temporary legal status, according to NPR. On Aug. 31, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke, representing…...

1+ week, 6+ day 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…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (332+ words) Gov. Kathy Hochul used the opening day of the Great New York State Fair in Syracuse on Aug. 26 to warn that escalating tariffs on Canadian goods could raise costs for New Yorkers and put additional pressure on farmers, businesses and…...