New York City is home to almost nine million residents. It needs up to 20,000 people in the cybersecurity industry, yet meeting that demand is a serious challenge. With cyber attacks on the rise against governments, corporations and individuals, the city’s institutions are teaming up with the public and private sector to train those able to combat these threats.

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What New York City is doing to fight cybercrime

Eliseo DeLeon got his first breath of freedom after 24 years Tuesday afternoon when he was released by a Brooklyn judge who ruled that he was wrongfully convicted of a 1995 murder. 

Overturned conviction shines light on legacy of disgraced detective

Last weekend, the city saw a video of a churro vendor being detained at a subway station for not having a permit. Vendors like her have a problem: The number of permits offered to vendors by the city has not increased since the 1980s. Proposed city and state bills now seek to change that. 

Why so many street vendors don’t have permits

You may have enjoyed an extra hour’s sleep this week, but was that added rest really worth the trouble of setting your clocks back? A growing number of state politicians think not. 

The case for abolishing daylight saving time

Because this episode comes out on Halloween, we thought it would be fun to delve into our archives to see how Brooklynites historically celebrated the holiday, and what superstitions we may have forgotten.

Spooky stories from Brooklyn's past

Brooklyn This Week tends to stick to harder news topics such as climate change, gun violence, or police misconduct. Occasionally we like to focus on something lighter. This week’s episode has five Brooklyn-based comedians commenting on the borough, the ins and outs of the local comedy scene and sharing some of their best (and worst) Brooklyn experiences. Plus they’ll discuss what it takes to make it as a comedian in The Big Apple, as well as how they react when nobody laughs at their jokes.

How about those hipsters? Comedians riff on Brooklyn

Nearly 100 community gardens on city-owned land are in danger of closing or relocating due to a new licensing agreement. Some gardeners are calling the agreement unfair, while others have already started the process of moving out of their current locations.

The fight to save NYC’s community gardens: What to know

Families of those killed by police officers can request an independent investigation of their cases. Yet the majority of those in Brooklyn have not. Many of them do not know this is an option, and the Civilian Complaint Review Board cannot launch an investigation automatically because of bureaucratic restrictions. 

Inside the agency investigating police misconduct

The Brooklyn skyline has changed dramatically over the years as more and more buildings rise from the earth. This has been especially true downtown ever since a 2004 rezoning paved the way for a development boom that would come to define the internationally-sought after borough.

Inside Brooklyn's development boom

Coal tar, oil, and used contraceptives are only some of the items routinely found floating on the highly polluted Gowanus Canal and Newtown Creek — Brooklyn’s two federal Superfund sites. Though the waterways are only a few miles away from each other, they have vastly different stories. 

A history of Brooklyn’s most toxic waterways

When Councilmember Carlos Menchaca called a meeting Monday night to discuss his thoughts on Industry City’s rezoning plan, he was cut short by chants and curses from those in opposition to the proposal.

Reactions from the heated Industry City rezoning meeting

The iconic 2.7-mile boardwalk in Coney Island attracts seven million people a year from all over the world. It was even declared a scenic landmark last year. But residents have complained for more than a decade that the far ends of the walkway are in disrepair.

Iconic, yet damaged: How the Coney Island Boardwalk fell into disrepair

New York can regularly make more than $500 million in parking tickets a year. Yet many city officials have been allowed to park illegally simply by displaying a city-issued parking placard. Many call this placard abuse. 

Debriefing Brooklyn’s first placard abuse town hall

This September will mark 62 years since the Brooklyn Dodgers played their last game as the borough’s home team. Ebbets Field has long since given way to a housing complex, but the memories and love for the team still endure.

Our Bums: What the Dodgers meant to Brooklyn

From re-enactments and musical performances to art shows and tours, Brooklyn turns back the calendar to 1776 each August to commemorate the largest battle of the American Revolution — regardless that it was the war’s first loss.

Celebrating the Battle of Brooklyn’s 243rd anniversary

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