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A new vacation-themed rooftop bar just opened in Bushwick

A new vacation-themed rooftop bar just opened in Bushwick

Vacations Bar and Rooftop , at 321 Starr Street in Bushwick, may look familiar to fans of Gemelli—the multi-level coastal Italian restaurant that lived in [...] Click here to view original web page at www.timeout.com
New ‘Brooklyn Is My Happy Place’ pop-up to bring unique programming this summer

New ‘Brooklyn Is My Happy Place’ pop-up to bring unique programming this summer

This summer could use some more love, so that’s exactly what the Brooklyn Is My Happy Place pop-up by Lola Star is bringing you. The pop-up will run for nearly a month, from July 29 to Aug. 26. There will be a variety of [...
A housing lottery opens for 160 apartments in Crown Heights, Brooklyn

A housing lottery opens for 160 apartments in Crown Heights, Brooklyn

Applications are open for 160 newly constructed apartments at 1101 President St. in Crown Heights through the affordable housing lottery for applicants who meet income eligibility requirements.
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.