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Rikers Island, where solitary confinement practices have come under intense scrutiny and prompted calls for reform following the enactment of Local Law 42.

Mayor and Department of Correction condemned by community groups for avoiding solitary confinement ban

June 6, 2024

Community leaders and activists criticized Mayor Eric Adams and the Department of Correction (DOC) for attempting to delay the implementation of Local Law 42, which bans solitary confinement in New York City jails beyond four hours. The law, passed by an overwhelming majority in the City Council and overriding Mayor Adams’ veto, is set to take effect on July 28.

Children representing the We Are Selenna transgender foundation march past the presidential palace, in the annual Gay Pride parade in Santiago, Chile, Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)

Trump signs order ending protections for transgender individuals

January 22, 2025

PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP SIGNED an executive order Monday reversing federal protections for transgender individuals.

LGBTQ rights group president fired over ties to Cuomo

September 7, 2021

The board of directors of the Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest LGBTQ rights organization, fired its president, Alphonso David, because of developments related to

The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, more informally known as Brooklyn Federal Court, in Downtown Brooklyn. Photo: Rob Abruzzese/Brooklyn Eagle

Cop accused of spying for China appears in Brooklyn Federal Court

September 23, 2020

An NYPD cop charged with spying on Tibetan independence supporters for the Chinese government was arrested and appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Roanne L. Mann

Strike for Black Lives targets racial inequality worsened by COVID-19

July 22, 2020

Workers from the service industry, fast-food chains and the gig economy rallied with organized labor Monday to protest systemic racism and economic inequality, staging demonstrations

‘Strike for Black Lives’ mass walkout will highlight systemic racism across US

July 9, 2020

A national coalition of labor unions, along with racial and social justice organizations, will stage a mass walkout from work this month, as part of

This skybridge can be found in DUMBO Heights. Photo: Lore Croghan/Brooklyn Eagle

Around Brooklyn: One-bedroom co-op selling for $368K

June 3, 2020

One-bedroom co-op selling for $368K A one-bedroom apartment in a 1920s brick co-op in Bay Ridge is going for $368,000. The building at 7401 Fourth

Lights Over Bushwick: Local steeple pays tribute to essential workers

May 21, 2020

Those searching for a beacon of hope in the time of COVID-19 need look no further than the steeple of Episcopal church Iglesia de la Santa Cruz in Bushwick, at

Around Brooklyn: Seven-story building planned for Bedford-Stuyvesant

May 11, 2020

Seven-story building planned for Bedford-Stuyvesant The city Department of Housing Preservation and Development has submitted permits to construct a new seven-story residential building in Bedford-Stuyvesant, according to New York YIMBY.

Around Brooklyn: Food pantries are stressed amid unemployment claims

April 9, 2020

Food pantries are stressed amid unemployment claims Brooklyn’s food pantries are seeing a jump in distribution and dwindling supplies as hundreds more families rely on their services amid the current

Sweet little faces stare down from the facades of Center Slope homes. There’s architectural eye candy all over this neighborhood. Photo: Lore Croghan/Brooklyn Eagle

Here are 14 photos of Central Park Slope that will make you smile

February 13, 2020

Eye on Real Estate: I took 72 photos of Central Park Slope on Saturday. I would have taken more. But sunset comes too soon in the wintertime, and historic building

The Pierhouse condo, as seen from the rooftop of the 1 Hotel. Eagle photo by Lore Croghan

Developer of Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Pierhouse fined for illegal de Blasio contribution

September 23, 2019

Mega-developer Toll Brothers admitted to the state’s ethical oversight commission in July that the company had illegally donated $25,000 to Mayor Bill de Blasio’s not-for-profit “Campaign for One New York”

Home care attendants demand shorter work hours

September 10, 2019

BOROUGHWIDE — Home care attendants, who do the backbreaking work of taking care of the elderly and frail and who often work long hours for low pay, say they’ve had

Advocates rallied ahead of a public forum earlier this month at Queens Borough Hall to discuss segregation at the city's elite specialized high schools. Photo via Christina Veiga/Chalkbeat

Effort to save the SHSAT gets deep-pocketed allies

April 23, 2019

The Education Equity Campaign wants to keep the SHSAT, advocating instead for broader access to test prep and gifted programs.

An R train pulls into the 59th Street station. Eagle file photo.

Faster trains at 50 stations, says MTA

March 11, 2019

The borough’s subway system is getting faster, according to MTA New York City Transit. The state authority issued a report on March 8 showing that since the late summer 2018, a

Borough Prez, NYC Health + Hospitals introduce ‘Meatless Mondays’ at Coney Island Hospital

January 15, 2019

Meatless Mondays have come to New York City’s public hospitals. NYC Health + Hospitals joined Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams and the Monday Campaigns at Coney Island Hospital on Mon.,

Locals allege cold shoulder from state senator amidst wait for meeting

April 17, 2018

Almost 50 days. That’s how long one constituent says she’s been waiting on answers from her state senator. On Tuesday, February 27, Bay Ridge resident and co-founder of grassroots politico

Bay Ridge holds march in solidarity with immigrants on MLK Jr. Day

January 16, 2018

“This is what democracy looks like” was one of many chants heard in Bay Ridge on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, as hundreds of people marched through the neighborhood

Safe Summer Campaign kicks off in Coney

July 6, 2016

Kicking off July in a fun and safe way, this year’s Safe Summer Campaign in Coney Island was a carnival-style good time for all in the community. Packed with free

Go Gold campaign is a great success for Frankie’s Mission

March 1, 2016

For the childhood cancer awareness foundation Frankie’s Mission, named after the son of founder Camille Loccisano, 2016 is already shaping up to be a promising year. To kick the year

Brooklyn car wash employees score landmark contract following protests

April 6, 2015

Score one for the ‘carwasheros!’ After a protest started by the car wash employees of Vegas Auto Shop at 19th Street and Seventh Avenue this past November over working conditions

New report names Flatbush Avenue one of the region’s most dangerous roads for walking

March 6, 2015

One Brooklyn street is near the top of the list – and it’s not a good thing. According to a new report released by the Tri-State Transportation Campaign, pedestrian fatalities,

For second straight year, Nets players visit Fort Hamilton to honor troops

December 4, 2014

Saluting our troops with some hoops. Though the Brooklyn Nets were mired in a four game losing streak entering practice Tuesday, November 18, off the court they were winners. The

Adams calls for crossing guards to save seniors

August 26, 2014

Concerned by a recent study released by the Tri-State Transportation Campaign that ranked Brooklyn among the highest in senior pedestrian fatality rates, Borough President Eric Adams held a press conference

Adams calls for crossing guards to save seniors

August 26, 2014

Older pedestrians at higher risk in Brooklyn, says study

August 19, 2014

Yield for pedestrians, especially senior citizens of Brooklyn.

Downstate New York pedestrians 60 years and older are at a disproportionately higher risk of being killed in collisions with vehicles while walking, according to a new study released by the Tri-State Transportation Campaign …

Older pedestrians at higher risk in Brooklyn, says study

August 19, 2014

Yield for pedestrians, especially senior citizens of Brooklyn.

City tells New Yorkers: slow down

August 13, 2014

Slow and steady wins the race is the message that city officials are hoping to convey to New Yorkers via a new 25 mph speed limit and the expansion of the Arterial Slow Zone (ASZ) program to 14 additional major thoroughfares.

On August 9, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed off on legislation …

City tells New Yorkers: slow down

August 13, 2014

On August 9, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed off on legislation …

Aint I a Woman campaign comes to Costco

July 30, 2014

Female former workers of a plastic container factory owned by Pactiv Corporation, a subsidiary of Reynolds Group Holdings, rallied outside of Costco on Saturday, July 26 to demand that the big box retailer stop selling Reynolds sweatshop products as a part of the Aint I Woman? campaign.

Aint I a Woman campaign comes to Costco

July 30, 2014

Bullying awareness rally held at Fontbonne

May 22, 2014

After 15-year-old Retaeh Parsons failed suicide attempt left her in a coma, her mother, Leah Parsons reached out, sparking vigils in her daughters memory, one which was held at Fontbonne Hall Academy on April 5.

Nova Scotia native Retaeh was assaulted by four boys, leaving her scarred …

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