The Census numbers are out and Brooklyn is basically tied with Chicago for the 3rd largest city in America. Brooklyn's population grew by 231,374 residents to 2,736,074, just 10 thousand fewer than Chicago, and it remains the most most populous borough of the largest city
The higher rates will help pay for a fracked gas pipeline opposed by many locals.
Education
Teachers’ social security numbers, student academic records, and families’ home addresses are among the dozens of pieces of information a group of tech-savvy high school students stumbled across on Google Drive this year, reports Chalkbeat's Pooja Salhotra.
bklyn sounds
Great free music from Vijay Iyer and guests at Celebrate Brooklyn, Smokey Hormel and band in Red Hook, the Flowmingos and some young MCs in Bushwick, Biggie Smalls tribute show and much more.
Good evening. Cuomo's resignation dominates local news, with lots of speculation about the inevitable musical chairs now and later. At least two Brooklynites are likely to run for the seat next year. Public charter schools are resuming instruction, left to devise their own COVID safety protocols in the
real estate
Brooklyn’s commercial office market seems to be showing renewed signs of life. But are hopeful second-quarter numbers the early signs of a post-pandemic comeback, or just an outlier?
politics
Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s resignation is expected to lead to a statewide scramble for power among Democrats and Republicans in New York as politicians seek to capitalize on the unexpected opening of potentially multiple seats, write Clifford Michel and Yoav Gonen for THE CITY
Police & Fire
The decision to drop the murder charges against James Davis comes four months after a panel of appellate judges ruled Davis’ attorney had failed to interview witnesses who could have proved Davis’ innocence.
Education
The city has been slow to issue guidance, the state health department has declined to provide recommendations writes Chalkbeat's Alex Zimmerman.
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development
Brooklyn Borough President and likely-next mayor Eric Adams has formally registered his disapproval of a controversial rezoning proposal near the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens (BBG).
politics
Following Gov. Cuomo's resignation the former Congress member from Buffalo is set to become the state’s first female governor Aug. 24. Who is she? THE CITY's Clifford Michel reports.