A demonstrator holds a hand-lettered list of Democratic officials opposing the Kings County Democratic Party rules package on the steps of Brooklyn Borough Hall on Monday, Aug. 24. The executive committee approved the amendments Tuesday night. Photo: Deric Johnson, East New York Times.
A closed vote in Mill Basin expanded the party’s executive committee from 42 to 68 members “by narrow margins.” Reformers backing Julio Peña III said they would refile suit Wednesday morning. Read the story →
The Kings County Democratic Party’s executive committee votes tonight on a 10-amendment package that would expand its own membership to more than 68 voting members before this fall’s chair election.
East New York co-names the block where three teenagers became hip-hop history. Only one of them lived to see it.
A tenants association president who served half a century at Essex Terrace is now the name at Linwood Street and Hegeman Avenue.
Elected officials, community leaders and residents rallied outside Broadway Junction to demand increased neighborhood hiring on the MTA’s major accessibility project.
The East New York council member said funding alone will not solve NYCHA’s problems and argued that traditional public housing must be preserved.
Director of Community Engagement Dominique Alexandre hit the streets to explain how Council Member Sandy Nurse’s office helps residents navigate housing, sanitation, and city bureaucracy.
Captain Lori Perez told CB5 she wants to restore the 127 Pennsylvania Avenue center and bring youth programming back so young people have somewhere real to go.
At CB5’s last general board meeting of the session, Chair Alice Lowman warned that attendance, committee work, and leadership roles would shape who remains active on the board in September.
At Community Board 5’s final meeting of the session, Assemblymember Nikki Lucas walked residents through how state budget and legislative fights are landing directly in East New York, Starrett City and Brownsville.
At CB5’s final meeting of the season, Sandy Nurse pressed for housing vouchers, NYCHA repairs, and homeownership pathways while East New York’s next Assembly member, Christian Celeste Tate, watched from the audience.
Christian Celeste Tate unseated nine-year incumbent Erik Dilan 62–38 in the Assembly District 54 Democratic primary. Here is what changes for Bushwick, Cypress Hills, and East New York.
Polls open until 9 PM. The AD54 race covers East New York directly. Find your poll site, know your ballot.
Wednesday June 24 at 6:30 PM, 127 Pennsylvania Ave. Last chance to raise issues before the summer recess.
Coverage for members at 200–250% FPL extended from June 30 to August 30. Here is what to do now.
The General Board meeting is June 24 at 6:30 PM at 127 Pennsylvania Ave. This is the last CB5 meeting before the summer recess. Here is the full committee calendar and how to show up.
AMI is set using income data from Westchester, Rockland, and Putnam Counties. Not East New York. Here is why that matters for every housing lottery in the neighborhood.
Hundreds turned out Saturday for the parade and festival, marching from Gotham Health to Gershwin Park for live performances, a fashion show, and community.
CM Sandy Nurse is refusing to vote for any budget without rental voucher expansion. June 30 deadline. Here is what it means for East New York tenants.
The B20 and B83 run on Pennsylvania Avenue every day. The FY2027 budget fight over Fair Fares and free buses lands directly on those stops.
Susan Leyden, 68, was last seen entering an apartment on Pennsylvania Avenue in February 2022. Harvey Marcelin, 88, was sentenced to life without parole on June 10, 2026.
A policy writer responds to our coverage of Councilmember Chris Banks’s warning on PACT, and points to the federal monitor that ends the moment a building converts.
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A closed vote in Mill Basin expanded the party’s executive committee from 42 to 68 members “by narrow margins.” Reformers backing Julio Peña III said they would refile suit Wednesday morning.
The Kings County Democratic Party’s executive committee votes tonight on a 10-amendment package that would expand its own membership before this fall’s chair election.
East New York co-names the block where three teenagers became hip-hop history. Only one of them lived to see it.
A tenants association president who served half a century at Essex Terrace is now the name at Linwood Street and Hegeman Avenue.
A policy writer responds to our coverage of Councilmember Chris Banks’s warning on PACT and focuses the debate on enforceable accountability.
Elected officials, community leaders and residents rallied outside Broadway Junction to demand increased neighborhood hiring on the MTA’s major accessibility project.
The East New York council member said funding alone will not solve NYCHA’s problems and argued that traditional public housing must be preserved.
Director of Community Engagement Dominique Alexandre hit the streets to explain how Council Member Sandy Nurse’s office helps residents navigate housing, sanitation, and city bureaucracy.
Captain Lori Perez told CB5 she wants to restore the 127 Pennsylvania Avenue center and bring youth programming back so young people have somewhere real to go.
At CB5’s last general board meeting of the session, Chair Alice Lowman warned that attendance, committee work, and leadership roles would shape who remains active on the board in September.
At Community Board 5’s final meeting of the session, Assemblymember Nikki Lucas walked residents through how state budget and legislative fights are landing directly in East New York, Starrett City and Brownsville.
Christian Celeste Tate unseated nine-year incumbent Erik Dilan 62–38 in the Assembly District 54 Democratic primary. Here is what changes for Bushwick, Cypress Hills, and East New York.
At today’s City Council hearing, NYCHA admitted it has moved just 14 families while nearly 5,100 face losing their housing assistance by November.
Harvey Marcelin, 88, was sentenced to life without parole for the 2022 murder of Susan Leyden on Pennsylvania Avenue. He had been convicted of murder twice before.
About 450,000 New Yorkers lose Essential Plan eligibility July 1. The deadline to avoid a gap is today.
HPD launched the Supportive Preservation Program the same week 5,100 NYCHA families faced losing their Emergency Housing Vouchers. Two agencies, two programs, one crisis.
The B20 and B83 run on Pennsylvania Avenue every day. The FY2027 budget fight over Fair Fares and free buses lands directly on those stops.
The Knicks are champions for the first time in 53 years. East New York celebrated with the rest of the city — loud, proud, and all the way in.
Groups previously protected from SNAP work rules lost their automatic exemption in March. Here's what they need to do now.
Part 2: New York got more time. Exemptions are broad. ENY may qualify for the high unemployment exception. Your full action checklist.
Starting in 2027, adults on Medicaid must prove they're working — or risk losing coverage over paperwork. Part 1 of a 2-part series.
BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! opened its 2026 season with a free outdoor night of funk, rock, soul, and R&B at the Lena Horne Bandshell.
Exam dates, school closures, and rating days for District 19 students. Three no-school days in June families need to plan around now.
Without a quorum, CB5's cannabis committee moved toward a summer fair after an unsupported claim about youth marijuana use raised questions about evidence and influence in the planning.
Federal work requirements take effect June 1. 43,500 NYC residents at risk of losing SNAP benefits starting Monday. Here's what to do before it's too late.
Attendees raised concerns about dumping, traffic safety, delayed street repairs and a complaint system many said is failing their neighborhoods.
CB5 members raised concerns about District 19's absence from the city's initial 2-K rollout, uncertainty around Head Start after June 30.
A CB5 Aging, Health and Social Services Committee meeting focused on the emotional toll carried by community service workers.
Residents' complaints, a business owner's distress, and the limits of community board authority collided at a tense Public Safety Committee meeting.
The East New York cannabis committee voted 6–1 to support the Bud City dispensary renewal after a tense discussion about community engagement.
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A policy writer responds to our coverage of Councilmember Chris Banks’s warning on PACT, and points to the federal monitor that ends the moment a building converts.
Upcoming public meetings and community events for East New York and Brooklyn Community Board 5. Open to all residents.
NHS Brooklyn’s Tenant Services program hosts an informational webinar for tenants dealing with possible housing discrimination. The session covers fair-housing law, how to recognize discrimination, protections related to source-of-income discrimination, ways to document an incident, and possible legal next steps. RSVP through the event’s registration link; for more information, call 718-469-4679.
District 1 hosts a back-to-school community roller-skating event designed to help children and families kick off the new school year. The program features roller skating, games, school supplies, community resources, and food. P.S. 202 is at 982 Hegeman Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208.
The White Family presents its third annual basketball tournament honoring the late John Paul White. A block party follows the tournament. Organizers ask attendees with questions to contact Lakeisha or Jessica.
The NYC Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities holds an in-person town hall for members of the Deaf community at Positive Exposure, fourth floor, 83 Maiden Lane. Participants can share experiences, concerns, and priorities directly with city officials while discussing public housing, language access, public safety, disability access, and inclusion. Food will be provided, along with ASL interpretation and CART services. Accommodation requests are due by September 9 — contact Tony Wooden at rwooden@mopd.nyc.gov or 646-396-5830 by videophone.
East New York Restoration LDC hosts its 12th annual East Brooklyn 5K, a community road race taking place rain or shine at Spring Creek Park at Gateway Mall. Check-in begins at 8 a.m. and the race starts at 9 a.m. Registration is available through the event link or the QR code on the flyer. For more information, contact East New York Restoration LDC at 718-676-5920.
The Opportunity Hub farm stand runs every Thursday through November 19 at 1390 Pennsylvania Avenue, near the ice cream truck and the B83 stop. Fresh produce with cash, credit, EBT, and FMNP all accepted.
While the Arlington Library is closed for renovation, a bookmobile parks outside the library through November 17, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., keeping books and library services within reach for the neighborhood.
The Arlington Library team sets up at the Cypress Hills Community Center on Mondays and Wednesdays, offering content creation, 3D printing, digital literacy, and podcasting, plus monthly community outreach.
The Arlington Library team is at the Cypress Senior Center on Thursdays for computer-based classes, along with monthly tabling to connect seniors with library services.
The People’s Kitchen now operates out of the New Hope Worship Center on Livonia Avenue. Neighbors who rely on the meal program can find it at its new home.
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