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Year-Round School in New York? De Blasio Makes Pitch as He Hints at Gubernatorial Run

Year-Round School in New York? De Blasio Makes Pitch as He Hints at Gubernatorial Run

As he eyes a possible political future in Albany, Mayor Bill de Blasio pitched his next big education ideas Thursday: year-round school and extended school days across New York.
NYC Man With 70+ Prior Arrests Busted for Cab, Car Break-Ins: Police

NYC Man With 70+ Prior Arrests Busted for Cab, Car Break-Ins: Police

A New York City man allegedly burglarized at least five cars on Sunday, all of them livery cabs --- and police say he has been doing the same thing for almost 40 years.
Armory Pool and Gym Prices Give Crown Heights Neighbors Sticker Shock

Armory Pool and Gym Prices Give Crown Heights Neighbors Sticker Shock

Following the grand opening  of a gym and pool complex in a city-owned Brooklyn armory, area residents promised discounts say they are perplexed by complex pricing â€" and suffering sticker shock. The Major R.
The FRESH Program Will Bring 3 New Supermarkets to Bushwick as a Way to Combat Food Insecurity

The FRESH Program Will Bring 3 New Supermarkets to Bushwick as a Way to Combat Food Insecurity

On any given day in Bushwick, you’re likely to encounter a line of people circling a building with their carts at a food pantry. The New York City Food Policy Center reports that 17% of Bushwick residents face food insecurity.
Women With Children Having Harder Time Re-entering NYC Workforce

Women With Children Having Harder Time Re-entering NYC Workforce

The pandemic recession recovery isn’t reaching New York City mothers who face steep challenges in breaking back into the workforce â€" underscoring a growing child care crisis, a new report from a children’s advocacy group found.
Man Sexually Assaults Sleeping Woman in Car He Stole in Brooklyn: Police

Man Sexually Assaults Sleeping Woman in Car He Stole in Brooklyn: Police

A woman sleeping inside her boyfriend's car was assaulted earlier this month when a stranger hopped inside and drove off with the vehicle.
Bushwick Hit-and-Run Victim Dies of Injuries

Bushwick Hit-and-Run Victim Dies of Injuries

A man died from his injuries Friday after he was fatally struck by a hit-and-run driver in Brooklyn 10 days earlier, according to police.
FDNY Ladder Rescue Saves 1-Year-Old Boy Seriously Hurt in Brooklyn House Fire; Boy, 6, Also Badly Injured

FDNY Ladder Rescue Saves 1-Year-Old Boy Seriously Hurt in Brooklyn House Fire; Boy, 6, Also Badly Injured

Two boys â€" a 1-year-old baby and a 6-year-old â€" were seriously injured Saturday when a massive fire erupted in their Brooklyn home and trapped them and their family on the second floor, firefighters said.
N.Y.C. Clubs Are Packed, but Many Are Still in Debt

N.Y.C. Clubs Are Packed, but Many Are Still in Debt

Inside Good Room , a nightclub in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, people were dancing to techno, sweating off their makeup and mingling with strangers, while outside, rain poured down on a line of partygoers that snaked down the block.
High-Tech Mushroom Farmers in Brooklyn Raise $25M with Vision for ‘the Future of Food'

High-Tech Mushroom Farmers in Brooklyn Raise $25M with Vision for ‘the Future of Food'

The royal trumpet mushroom can grow in just two weeks to weigh more than a pound. Chop one up in a food processor and fry it with the right spice mix and the fungi can pack as much umami flavor as chorizo sausage.