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The Top New and Reopening NYC Restaurants to Dine at This Fall

The Top New and Reopening NYC Restaurants to Dine at This Fall

The summer sun may be setting, but there's lots on the horizon. After months and months of restaurant closures and uncertainty, things are on the upswing this fall with a flurry of exciting debuts.
Man Busted in Brooklyn Anti-Gay Bodega Attack; Two Other Suspects Still at Large

Man Busted in Brooklyn Anti-Gay Bodega Attack; Two Other Suspects Still at Large

One of three suspects who slashed, stabbed and robbed two other men with a glass bottle and a screwdriver during an anti-gay attack inside a Brooklyn bodega was arrested, police said Thursday. Jonathan Carter, 31, was grabbed Wednesday for the Sept.
Bed-Stuy Tenant Kicked Out For Speaking Up For Neighbors, He Says

Bed-Stuy Tenant Kicked Out For Speaking Up For Neighbors, He Says

When a lease renewal offer landed in Jacob Gordon's inbox earlier this summer, he quickly realized it was more than a chance to sign onto another year in the Bainbridge Street apartment he's called home for eight years.
Small Landlords Worry Ongoing Eviction Moratoriums Will Spell Financial Doom

Small Landlords Worry Ongoing Eviction Moratoriums Will Spell Financial Doom

As a transit worker, Cynthia Brooks says she saved for years to buy and renovate a four family building in Brownsville but now, with the latest extension of the eviction moratorium, she's scared she'll lose it.
Aldi Opens New Store at Flatbush Junction

Aldi Opens New Store at Flatbush Junction

German supermarket giant Aldi opened its third store in Brooklyn last week, this one at Flatbush Junction, as the European emporium of eats continues its march through the city and country.
Bushwick Is Opening Its Studios Again

Bushwick Is Opening Its Studios Again

In the 15 years that followed the first iteration of Bushwick Open Studios in 2006, a lot has changed. Rents have gone up — the median rent increased from $1,060 in 2006 to $1,740 in 2019.
Rally Against Anti-LGBTQ+ Hate Held In Brooklyn After Violent Attack At Local Deli

Rally Against Anti-LGBTQ+ Hate Held In Brooklyn After Violent Attack At Local Deli

There was a rally against anti- LGBTQ+ hate in Brooklyn on Wednesday in response to a violent attack that seriously injured two people.
Bed-Stuy Area Files More Than 600 Damage Complaints After Storm

Bed-Stuy Area Files More Than 600 Damage Complaints After Storm

After the remnants of Hurricane Ida pounded the city last week, officials asked New Yorkers to call 311 to report damage to their homes or streets. In Bed-Stuy, residents appear to have heeded that call. From the evening of Sept.
‘The Wire’ Actor Michael K. Williams Worked Hard, Far From the Cameras, to Improve NYPD-Community Relations

‘The Wire’ Actor Michael K. Williams Worked Hard, Far From the Cameras, to Improve NYPD-Community Relations

His character Omar Little knew the streets of Baltimore like no other and was confident enough to rip off drug dealers at the point of a shotgun — while communicating with police and prosecutors. In the real world, actor Michael K.
Ten Years After Her Son Was Shot, She Helps Grieving Parents Keep Their Children's Memories Alive

Ten Years After Her Son Was Shot, She Helps Grieving Parents Keep Their Children's Memories Alive

Natasha Christopher's 14-year-old son, Akeal, was visiting his grandmother a few miles away in Bushwick, Brooklyn. So Christopher went to bed early, with her two younger sons asleep down the hall.