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After fire, Prospect Park will take ‘many seasons’ to recover and ...
Nov 13, 2024 · Unprecedented drought brings unprecedented fires. Forest fires in New York City are nearly unprecedented. None have been recorded in Prospect Park in recent history, and while wildfires are part of the natural cycle in some parts of the …
Brooklyn tenants to receive $2.9 million in settlement with …
Dec 17, 2024 · According to the Office of the Attorney General (OAG), more than 130 children under six were exposed to elevated lead levels. The probe found that Lilmor had failed to comply with New York City’s Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Act by neglecting to identify apartments with young children, conduct annual inspections, or address lead paint hazards. Additionally, Lilmor routinely ignored ...
Brooklyn congress member Hakeem Jeffries could become …
Nov 5, 2024 · The outcomes of some tight races may not be clear until several days after the election, as officials count early and mail-in votes — but the New York Times predicts concrete results out of New York late on election night, or early the following morning.. What happens if Democrats take the House?
‘Spread love, it’s the Brooklyn way’: Borough President Reynoso ...
Mar 14, 2024 · The former Council Member lauded the success of his maternal health initiative, which saw him invest the entirety of his office’s $45 million capital budget to three public hospitals in Brooklyn to improve pregnancy and birth outcomes.. Reynoso also hailed the release of his comprehensive plan in October, a 201-page document outlining issues of housing and public health inequity throughout ...
Magic in the air: Your guide to holiday lightings and celebrations …
Dec 2, 2024 · 6 p.m, Dyker Park at the corner of 86th Street and 14th Avenue. Santa Claus and festive carolers will ring in the season in Bay Ridge! File photo by Arthur de Gaeta. Owls Head Park tree lighting: Join Bay Ridge Cares, Council Member Justin Brannan, and the parks department for a magical evening at Owls Head Park! There will be live tunes with DJ Mr. Kid, snacks and gifts for little ones ...
Brooklyn’s pet stores push back on retail sale ban — but activists …
Dec 12, 2024 · Last month, the City Council passed a similar bill — sponsored by Bay Ridge Council Member Justin Brannan — that would ban retail pet stores or other unlicensed locations from selling cats, dogs, and rabbits — with a fine for $500 per day if violated. Mayor Eric Adams has yet to sign off on the bill, but if he does, it will go into effect the same day, Dec. 15.
Frozen hydrants, freezing temps challenge firefighters in Flatbush ...
4 days ago · Crews from Engine Company 255 and Tower Ladder 157 respond to heavy fire conditions at 1005 East 38th St. in Flatbush as temperatures drop to 8 degrees.
As temperatures dropped in November, so did violent crime in …
Dec 3, 2024 · Rape drops, but other sex crimes remain high in some neighborhoods. Rape and other sex crimes spiked in Brooklyn in August and, while the exact numbers and locations have fluctuated, have remained high since then. The increase was likely partially due to a change in the definition of rape under New York State law, per the NYPD, but started before the law took effect on Sept. 1, 2024.
Two Brooklyn natives make New York Road Runners’ ‘Team …
Oct 10, 2024 · The countdown to the much-anticipated TCS New York City Marathon is on, and Brooklyn has two new hometown heroes to cheer for. With just 26 days to go until the race, New York Road Runners announced the formation of Team Inspire — a team comprised of 26 runners, each representing a mile of the marathon and each with compelling personal stories highlighting the transformative power of running.