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Photos: Bushwick Collective Brings the Party Back to the Block

Photos: Bushwick Collective Brings the Party Back to the Block

On Saturday, August 28, the Bushwick Collective , a local street art group, hosted its 10th annual summer block party.
Adams, de Blasio Accepted Campaign Cash From Brooklyn Man Charged in Bank Fraud Scheme

Adams, de Blasio Accepted Campaign Cash From Brooklyn Man Charged in Bank Fraud Scheme

A Brooklyn businessman recently charged in a sprawling bank fraud scheme gave political contributions to Mayor de Blasio and Democratic mayoral nominee Eric Adams, public records show. David Motovich, who manages Midwood Lumber & Millwork Inc.
Ahead Of NYC School Reopening, 1,500 Classrooms Still Undergoing Ventilation Repairs

Ahead Of NYC School Reopening, 1,500 Classrooms Still Undergoing Ventilation Repairs

More than 1,500 New York City public school classrooms still need work to make their ventilation safe enough for students to return amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, according to data analyzed by WNYC/Gothamist.
$1 Million Pledged to ‘Keeping Teachers in Crown Heights’

$1 Million Pledged to ‘Keeping Teachers in Crown Heights’

Click here to view original web page at collive.com The Crown Heights neighborhood in Brooklyn was famously described by the Rebbe as the place where blessings reside.
Call for Donors in Blood ‘Emergency’ Easier for Brooklyn to Answer Thanks to New Facilities

Call for Donors in Blood ‘Emergency’ Easier for Brooklyn to Answer Thanks to New Facilities

The New York Blood Center is calling on New Yorkers to roll up their sleeves and help end an "emergency" blood shortage , as COVID continues to depress donor turnout and cancel mobile drives.
Crunching the COVID-19 Numbers: NYC Sees Stabilizing Spread, But Major Hot Spots Emerge

Crunching the COVID-19 Numbers: NYC Sees Stabilizing Spread, But Major Hot Spots Emerge

Every major indicator New York City uses to track the spread of COVID-19 points to a stabilizing situation across the Five Boroughs — but the danger is far from over.
70-Year-Old Woman Hit By Car and Killed While Sitting on Her Steps

70-Year-Old Woman Hit By Car and Killed While Sitting on Her Steps

A memorial has been set up at the spot where 70-year-old Brenda Whidbee was hit by a car and dragged several feet. The Brownsville community say she was a pillar in the neighborhood.
Affordable Housing Round-Up: Eight Buildings in Queens, Brooklyn, The Bronx, and Manhattan

Affordable Housing Round-Up: Eight Buildings in Queens, Brooklyn, The Bronx, and Manhattan

Today's housing lottery round-up features eight buildings in Queens, Brooklyn, The Bronx, and Manhattan with available affordable units on Housing Connect with deadlines closing within the next seven days.
Brooklyn Man Charged In Penn Station Rush Hour Shooting: Report

Brooklyn Man Charged In Penn Station Rush Hour Shooting: Report

A 27-year-old Brooklyn man has been charged in the rush-hour shooting of a man who was waiting for his wife outside of Penn Station earlier this week, according to published reports.
MTA Bus Worker Charged with Tax Fraud on Second Business Running Auto Body Shop

MTA Bus Worker Charged with Tax Fraud on Second Business Running Auto Body Shop

An MTA bus worker is charged with stealing almost $40,000 in unpaid taxes from his side hustle running an auto body repair shop in Brooklyn, according to court documents.