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Brooklyn School Unveils Sign Honoring Suffragist, Displacing Name Synonymous With Slavery

Brooklyn School Unveils Sign Honoring Suffragist, Displacing Name Synonymous With Slavery

A Brooklyn elementary school’s five-year journey to shed a name tied to slavery culminated on Monday with the unveiling of a sign officially renaming P.S. 9 the Sarah Smith Garnet School. It replaced a sign featuring the name of Teunis G.
Gun Violence Brings New Tragedy to Brooklyn Teen Paralyzed by Stray Bullet

Gun Violence Brings New Tragedy to Brooklyn Teen Paralyzed by Stray Bullet

As officials work to keep crime levels from escalating, victims and families all across the city are living with the daily impact of gun violence, long after their stories fade from the headlines.
Catch-22 for Weed License Hopefuls Who Need Past Conviction — and Business Chops

Catch-22 for Weed License Hopefuls Who Need Past Conviction — and Business Chops

When state officials first described the rollout of New York’s recreational marijuana industry last year, Shake, a weed dealer in Brooklyn of nearly 20 years, wanted to get in on it.
In NYC, the Long Road From Shelter to Public Housing Gets Longer

In NYC, the Long Road From Shelter to Public Housing Gets Longer

Natasha Logan got the good news in September 2020. After more than a decade on the NYCHA waiting list, she was found eligible for an apartment.
Patti Ann's Brings Blooming Onions and More Midwestern Comfort Food to Prospect Heights

Patti Ann's Brings Blooming Onions and More Midwestern Comfort Food to Prospect Heights

Greg Baxtrom already runs two of the most popular restaurants in his neighborhood of Prospect Heights: the farm-to-table stunner Olmsted, and Maison Yaki, a French restaurant operating under the guise of a rowdy Japanese yakitori.
Police Release New Pictures in Shooting of 3-Year-Old Girl in Brownsville, Brooklyn

Police Release New Pictures in Shooting of 3-Year-Old Girl in Brownsville, Brooklyn

Police have released new images in the search for the gunman that injured a 3-year-old girl in Brownsville just after 6 p.m. Friday.
Three Firefighters Injured Battling Five-Alarm Blaze at Brooklyn Storefronts

Three Firefighters Injured Battling Five-Alarm Blaze at Brooklyn Storefronts

Three of New York’s Bravest suffered injuries as they fought a five-alarm blaze that engulfed several Brooklyn storefronts early Saturday morning. Fire Department sources said the inferno ignited at about 2:30 a.m.
Restaurants, Pols Revive Push for ‘Drinks-to-Go’

Restaurants, Pols Revive Push for ‘Drinks-to-Go’

Restaurateurs, bar owners and their supporters, aided by state legislators, are renewing their push to make “drinks-to-go,” a measure established by executive order in 2020, permanent under state law.
Teens Storm NYC Pharmacies in Grab-and-Go Prescription Drug Heists

Teens Storm NYC Pharmacies in Grab-and-Go Prescription Drug Heists

Gangs of marauding teens have stormed six Big Apple pharmacies over the past month and made off with a stash of prescription drugs — and police sources say the heists may all be linked.
Eagerly Awaited Saraghina Caffè Opens in Fort Greene With Raw Bar, Pizza, Dessert

Eagerly Awaited Saraghina Caffè Opens in Fort Greene With Raw Bar, Pizza, Dessert

A Fort Greene offshoot of the beloved Bed Stuy eatery Saraghina opened to the public Tuesday night, after some friends and family warmup over the weekend.