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City Council Celebrates $50M Mental Health Win, Presses Mayor on Rikers Closure

Leaders of the New York City Council and supporters of mental health gathered on the steps of City Hall on Monday to commemorate a $50 million investment in public safety and mental health. They also urged Mayor Eric Adams to act quickly to put the programs into place and close Rikers Island. Speaker Adams Presses […]



Community-Driven Rezoning Could Bring 4,600 New Homes to Central Brooklyn

About 4,600 new homes could soon rise along a roughly one-mile stretch of Atlantic Avenue and nearby blocks in Brooklyn, as the New York City Council prepares to vote Wednesday on a long-awaited rezoning plan. The proposal covers a mostly contiguous area across Prospect Heights, Crown Heights, and Bed-Stuy, long considered Brooklyn’s historic “Main Street.” […]