Brooklyn startup BlocPower is trying to use the business of greening the city to mitigate gun violence in hard hit communities. BlocPower’s “Civilian Climate Corps” program began in September, after the New York City Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ) gave them a $37 million contract – out[…]

New immigration legislation fell short of immigration advocacy groups expectations. The advocacy group FWD.us said the bills – which they had hoped would include preventing local and state law enforcement from being deputized as immigration enforcement officers and a measure meant to aid immigrants in receiving occupational licensing[…]

Food delivery workers have started to form groups to ensure they receive increased rights and protections in the post-pandemic world. Mayor Adams and New York City ensure food delivery workers are guaranteed protections such as upfront information on routes, pay, and tips for each delivery. The Mayor’s hyperbole[…]

A few new stories in Brooklyn real estate news from this week… Bklyner.com covers stories including: Mayor Adams proposing make housing and other development easier, commercial tenants for Brooklyn waterfront, a neighborhood spotlight of Brooklyn’s Kensington area, the Municipal Arts Society walking tours, making Brooklyn a ceases &[…]

With the return of warm weather as we head towards summer (already?!) the Municipal Arts Society has several tours for those who want to learn more about Brooklyn neighborhood history. Strollers can take tours such as looking at the transformation of Prospect Heights, the architectural treasures of Crown[…]

New York City companies are starting to follow their employees by moving offices closer to where the bulk of their employees live. Pre-pandemic commuting to the office – especially for New Yorkers who had the longest average one way commute in the country – was a REAL thing.[…]

One would think with all the hand-ringing regarding gun control that with Democrats having control of every part of the government – at federal level and New York State – prosecuting gun crimes would be a cinch. Guess again. There have already been instances established where folks are[…]

New York City is using a Bronx high school to test out a new plan to help students learning English. Immigrant high school kids learning English as a new language can have a very hard time finding learning institutions that meet their needs. This model will seek to[…]

New York Attorney General Letitia James is filing law suit against bus company Jofaz for violating New York’s anti-idling laws. The city limits for idling are no more than 3 minutes while New York State is no more than 5 minutes. Idling around a school is 1 minute.[…]

As if New York City needed more protesting. Subway fruit vendor Maria Falcon was arrested – while not selling fruit out of the cart she was sitting with – and filmed by her daughter which went viral. Social media erupted with cries of outrage after the group Street[…]