New York

NYC Ferry Sets a Summer Record, and Brooklyn Docks Lead the Way

The ferry system carried 1.4 million riders in July, its best month ever, with the biggest gains at Bay Ridge, Dumbo, and Red Hook. Officials credit new shade canopies, better bus connections, and the heat.

Report: Brooklyn Is Losing Rent-Stabilized Apartments Faster Than Any Borough

A new analysis finds Brooklyn has lost 9,800 rent-stabilized units since 2020, with Bushwick and Crown Heights hit hardest. Tenant groups call the findings proof that enforcement, not new law, is the missing piece.

Curbside Compost Goes Citywide in October, Brown Bins and All

The Sanitation Department will extend weekly curbside composting to every residential address in the five boroughs starting October 6. Brooklyn already leads the city, diverting 4,100 tons of food and yard waste in July alone.

As the Heat Drags On, City Pools Will Stay Open Until 8 p.m.

With the third heat advisory of the summer in effect, the Parks Department is extending evening hours at 12 pools, including Sunset Park and Kosciuszko, through Labor Day. Lifeguard staffing is up 9 percent from last year.

City Pledges 20,000 New Street Trees, and Brooklyn Gets the Biggest Share

A new Parks Department plan would plant 20,000 street trees over three years, with 7,400 of them in Brooklyn. East New York, Brownsville, and the industrial edge of Sunset Park top the priority list.