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The Fight to Save New York’s Extravagantly ’80s Subway Entrance

The Fight to Save New York’s Extravagantly ’80s Subway Entrance

The throwback atrium at 60 Wall Street — which also provides access to the subway — has its fans, but its future is unclear. The atrium at 60 Wall Street has drawn praise and scorn for its extreme 1980s aesthetic.
Boom or bust? A Gay couple’s pursuit of a condo in Brooklyn

Boom or bust? A Gay couple’s pursuit of a condo in Brooklyn

Architect Pedro Alcantara and his partner interior designer Eduardo Ferreira examined a Brooklyn condo during their search.
August, 1896: A Heat Wave Spawns a Crime Wave in Gilded Age New York

August, 1896: A Heat Wave Spawns a Crime Wave in Gilded Age New York

When I decided to set my Gilded Age novel Hot Time during the real-life heat wave that ravaged New York City during August 1896, I imagined that the hellish weather would intensify the drama.
Junior’s to launch NYC cheesecake truck tour; here’s where you can get a $5 slice with all the toppings

Junior’s to launch NYC cheesecake truck tour; here’s where you can get a $5 slice with all the toppings

Get ready, cheesecake lovers! For the first time ever, Junior’s is going on the road in a customized food truck to all five boroughs from July 29 to 31, to sell $5 slices of Junior’s world-famous cheesecake with all the toppings [...
Polling sites have changed for 86,500 voters between June and August primaries

Polling sites have changed for 86,500 voters between June and August primaries

Polling sites have changed for about 86,500 New Yorkers between the June primary for statewide races and Assembly [...] Click here to view original web page at brooklyneagle.com
After Enduring a Pandemic, Small Businesses Face New Worries

After Enduring a Pandemic, Small Businesses Face New Worries

America’s small businesses can’t catch a break. After two years of shutdowns and restrictions due to the Covid-19 pandemic, they’re straining to keep up with price increases without losing customers to larger competitors.
Subway Smokers Attack Duo Filming Them On Dekalb Ave-Bound Train: PD

Subway Smokers Attack Duo Filming Them On Dekalb Ave-Bound Train: PD

Enraged by a pair of straphangers filming them smoking, a group of five people punched and punched them, police said. A group of subway car smokers attacked a pair of straphangers filming them, police said.
New York’s E-Bikes Keep Catching Fire, and It’s Getting Worse

New York’s E-Bikes Keep Catching Fire, and It’s Getting Worse

Electric mobility devices are exploding at an increasing rate. But without a better understanding of the problem, it will be hard for the city to address it. A few weeks ago, I was in my local bike shop in Brooklyn waiting on some repairs.
A Rustic Wedding With Glamorous Touches in Brooklyn

A Rustic Wedding With Glamorous Touches in Brooklyn

When Amanda Stewart first met Omari White —at a New York Fashion Week party in 2016—“his smile immediately captured me in the warmest way,” she says. “He really lit up the room.” They began following each other on social media and kept in touch, [...
Brooklyn scientist tries out ‘rock dust’ to grow better garden and fight carbon pollution

Brooklyn scientist tries out ‘rock dust’ to grow better garden and fight carbon pollution

A few small orange flags stuck in the dirt are the only markers that distinguish Kwesi Joseph’s kale and collard plantings from the rows of other lush vegetables at the Hands and Heart Community Garden on New Lots Avenue in East New York.