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Mask Compliance Falls in NYC Subway Stations as COVID Infection Rate Rises

Mask Compliance Falls in NYC Subway Stations as COVID Infection Rate Rises

Volunteers were out distributing masks in Brooklyn Tuesday, urging the public and police officers who work in the subways to wear them. MTA officials have been watching the trend for the past several weeks.
Longtime Family Business Allan’s Bakery Serves Up Caribbean Treats in PLG

Longtime Family Business Allan’s Bakery Serves Up Caribbean Treats in PLG

Allan's Bakery, a third-generation family-owned and operated bakery in Prospect Lefferts Garden, has served Brooklyn for over 60 years.
This Central Brooklyn Street Is Among Deadliest In US, Study Says

This Central Brooklyn Street Is Among Deadliest In US, Study Says

A corridor in Brooklyn has a new, unfortunate honor: it's one of the most dangerous streets in the nation for pedestrians, according to a recent study.
These Are the Workers Who Kept New York Alive in Its Darkest Months

These Are the Workers Who Kept New York Alive in Its Darkest Months

The city's 2.5 million service workers were at the center of the pandemic as it ravaged New York. Some kept the city running, often at risk to their own lives.
Brooklyn Senior Starts Community Garden for Kids in NYCHA Development

Brooklyn Senior Starts Community Garden for Kids in NYCHA Development

A Brooklyn man living with disabilities helped start a community garden at his NYCHA development, and now, it's become a safe haven and neighborhood jewel for kids in his community — especially during the pandemic.
Man Hit With Multiple Charges After Allegedly Assaulting NYPD Officer With Glass Bottle In East Flatbush

Man Hit With Multiple Charges After Allegedly Assaulting NYPD Officer With Glass Bottle In East Flatbush

An alleged assault on a police officer in Brooklyn was caught on camera. The NYPD released body camera video Monday of what it says was an unprovoked attack early Sunday morning in East Flatbush .
Can NYC’s Storefront Registry Help Level the Playing Field for Embattled Commercial Tenants?

Can NYC’s Storefront Registry Help Level the Playing Field for Embattled Commercial Tenants?

Born and raised on Manhattan's Lower East Side, Francisco Gonzalez knows New York City's storefronts are sacred — bodegas, barbershops, beauty salons, 24-hour laundromats, legendary holes in the wall and proverbial eyes on the street.
NYC Mayoral Candidate Eric Adams Considers living in Bedstuy and Gracie Manson If Elected: ‘I Love Brooklyn’

NYC Mayoral Candidate Eric Adams Considers living in Bedstuy and Gracie Manson If Elected: ‘I Love Brooklyn’

The Brooklyn borough president suggested Monday that he may live out of his Bedstuy apartment if elected mayor instead of staying full time at the Upper East Side's palatial Gracie Mansion.
Affordable Housing Lottery Units Still Available at 183 Covert Street in Bushwick, Brooklyn

Affordable Housing Lottery Units Still Available at 183 Covert Street in Bushwick, Brooklyn

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 183 Covert Street, a four-story residential building in Bushwick , Brooklyn. Designed by Shahriar Afshari , the structure yields 6,000 square feet and a total of eight units.
Luxury Sports Car Driver Dies After Fiery Crash Into Brooklyn LIRR Tracks

Luxury Sports Car Driver Dies After Fiery Crash Into Brooklyn LIRR Tracks

A lead-footed luxury sports car driver died and his passenger remains in critical condition after their ride plowed into a pillar of the elevated Long Island Rail Road tracks in Brooklyn in a fiery Saturday morning crash.