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NYC Nurse Honored With Barbie Doll Made in Her Likeness for Her Work During Pandemic

NYC Nurse Honored With Barbie Doll Made in Her Likeness for Her Work During Pandemic

A nurse who treated Brooklyn's first COVID-19 patient, survived a serious bout with the disease herself, and then returned to work to care for others is being honored with a Barbie doll made in her likeness.
Brooklynites Come Together for National Night Out Against Crime

Brooklynites Come Together for National Night Out Against Crime

Do-gooding Brooklynites came together for a night of community input on Aug. 3, marking the most recent "National Night Out Against Crime," with over a dozen community-building events held in Brooklyn NYPD precincts.
Building Starting to Rise on Prominent Site of Former Printing Plant in Downtown Brooklyn

Building Starting to Rise on Prominent Site of Former Printing Plant in Downtown Brooklyn

Another development suddenly grows in Downtown Brooklyn.
Taj Gibson Agrees to One-Year, $2.7 Million Deal to Rejoin Knicks: Source

Taj Gibson Agrees to One-Year, $2.7 Million Deal to Rejoin Knicks: Source

The Knicks are bringing back yet another member of last season's squad, re-signing backup center Taj Gibson on a one-year, $2.7 million deal, a source confirmed.
Feds to Extend Eviction Moratorium Through October in Order That Is Expected to Cover New York: Source

Feds to Extend Eviction Moratorium Through October in Order That Is Expected to Cover New York: Source

The Biden administration is expected to extend the federal eviction moratorium through October for parts of the country hard hit by the delta variant of COVID-19 — including New York, according to a source familiar with the matter.
State Attorney General Letitia James Puts Spotlight on the Women Who Accused Cuomo

State Attorney General Letitia James Puts Spotlight on the Women Who Accused Cuomo

All eyes were on State Attorney General Letitia James Tuesday as she unveiled a damning 168-page report that spurred calls, from City Hall to the White House to the statehouse, for Gov. Andrew Cuomo's resignation.
The Historic Brooklyn Gold Coast Mansion at 53 Prospect Park West

The Historic Brooklyn Gold Coast Mansion at 53 Prospect Park West

The Park Slope "Gold Coast" mansion owned by the Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture for the last 75 years recently hit the market for $30 million — which would break the record for the most expensive home sale in Brooklyn history if sold.
3 Men Targeted in Anti-Gay Hate Crime Attack in Brooklyn: NYPD

3 Men Targeted in Anti-Gay Hate Crime Attack in Brooklyn: NYPD

Three men were targeted in an anti-gay hate crime attack in Brooklyn in May, and police were still searching for the suspects on Monday, according to the NYPD.
Vanderbilt Avenue Open Street Gets Colorful Mural

Vanderbilt Avenue Open Street Gets Colorful Mural

A splash of color arrived at the Vanderbilt Avenue Open Street in Prospect Heights over the weekend, thanks to a new mural gracing the boulevard that has gone car-free on weekends during the pandemic.
NYC Mayoral Candidates Speak Out After Wave of Overnight Gun Violence

NYC Mayoral Candidates Speak Out After Wave of Overnight Gun Violence

In the aftermath of the shocking Queens shooting that left 10 people injured in part of a suspected gang attack and several other shootings overnight on Saturday, the candidates running for mayor of New York City are speaking out.