The Brownsville Arts Center & Apartments (BACA) project, announced on July 10, 2025, by Mayor Eric Adams, Gilbane Development, Blue Sea Development, and Artspace Projects, Inc., will deliver 283 affordable rental apartments and a 28,000 square-foot cultural arts center at 366 Rockaway Avenue in Brooklyn. This $254 million initiative, supported by nearly $100 million in…
The City of New York has filed an amicus brief in federal court in support of Jose Luis, a former NYC public school student who was arrested during a routine immigration hearing. The brief, submitted in Jose Luis v. Larocco et al., underscores the public safety and legal risks of detaining individuals who are actively…
On June 18, 2025, Mayor Eric Adams, alongside the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) and NYC Public Schools, announced the groundbreaking “Financial Literacy for Youth” (FLY) initiative, aimed at equipping every public school student with essential money management skills by 2030. Unveiled during the Mayor’s State of the City address earlier this year,…
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, alongside the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection and NYC Public Schools, launched the “Financial Literacy for Youth” (FLY) initiative on June 18, 2025, to teach every public school student financial skills by 2030. Starting next school year, 15 selected districts will receive financial educators who will offer free…
A suspected arson attack targeted an NYPD parking lot in Bushwick, Brooklyn, early Thursday morning, resulting in at least 11 police vehicles being set ablaze and several others vandalized. The incident occurred around 1:30 a.m. near Central and DeKalb avenues, just a block from the 83rd Precinct. Surveillance footage captured a masked individual dressed in…
The New York City Council, in conjunction with Mayor Eric Adams’ administration, formally approved the Atlantic Avenue Mixed-Use Plan on May 28, 2025, signaling a significant redevelopment initiative for Central Brooklyn. This strategic rezoning is projected to deliver approximately 4,600 new housing units, including 1,900 income-restricted affordable residences, and generate 2,800 permanent jobs within the…