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Development and the Race for Brooklyn Borough President

Development and the Race for Brooklyn Borough President

Democratic contenders for Brooklyn borough president have raised more than $1 million in the race to replace Eric Adams, city campaign finance records show.
Brooklyn Restaurant Renaissance is Cooking, Poised to Overtake Manhattan as City’s Food Capital

Brooklyn Restaurant Renaissance is Cooking, Poised to Overtake Manhattan as City’s Food Capital

City restaurants reopened to 100% capacity Wednesday, lifting owners' hopes of a full plate of business — including those bravely opening new establishments.
Couple Found Dead in Their Brooklyn Apartment Under Mysterious Circumstances

Couple Found Dead in Their Brooklyn Apartment Under Mysterious Circumstances

A couple were found dead in their Brooklyn apartment under mysterious circumstances, police said Wednesday.
Resident Dead After Two-Alarm Fire Rips Through Bed-Stuy Home

Resident Dead After Two-Alarm Fire Rips Through Bed-Stuy Home

Fire marshals are investigating the cause of a deadly, two-alarm inferno in Bedford-Stuyvesant on Wednesday morning that claimed a resident's life. According to FDNY sources, the blaze broke out just after 6:25 am on May 19 inside of 17 Pulaski St.
Child Falls Through Grate in Brooklyn Playground and Into Subway Station

Child Falls Through Grate in Brooklyn Playground and Into Subway Station

An 11-year-old boy took a hellish tumble through an emergency subway grate at a Brooklyn playground Wednesday, authorities said. The youngster was playing at the Rudd Playground on Aberdeen St.
80 Flatbush Project Swaps Office Space for Mostly Market-Rate Housing in First Tower As It Begins Construction

80 Flatbush Project Swaps Office Space for Mostly Market-Rate Housing in First Tower As It Begins Construction

The 80 Flatbush project, in Downtown Brooklyn at the edge of Boerum Hill, is set to finally start construction on the first phase of the project, a 44-story, 480-foot tower.
NYC Law Department Slams NYPD Cop and City Council Candidate Edwin Raymond as ‘Insubordinate’ in Quota Lawsuit

NYC Law Department Slams NYPD Cop and City Council Candidate Edwin Raymond as ‘Insubordinate’ in Quota Lawsuit

An NYPD lieutenant running for City Council wasn't retaliated against because he blew the whistle on a racist quota system — he is just a lousy cop, a city lawyer alleges in new court papers. Lt.
1 in 3 NYC Kids Are Food Insecure. A Brooklyn Pop-Up Is Working to Change That

1 in 3 NYC Kids Are Food Insecure. A Brooklyn Pop-Up Is Working to Change That

A Brooklyn after-school program, a safe haven for children in the area, switched gears during the pandemic to help kids and their families. The program turned its focus to feeding families and opened a food pantry. Elite Learners Inc.
NYPD Increases Patrol in Transit System; 2 More Subway Attacks Reported

NYPD Increases Patrol in Transit System; 2 More Subway Attacks Reported

With more people riding on New York City subways, the city is showing great signs of recovery. However, it comes amid a rise in violent crimes in the transit system.
Cuomo Says Vaccinated New Yorkers Can Go Mask-Free, Adopts CDC Guidance

Cuomo Says Vaccinated New Yorkers Can Go Mask-Free, Adopts CDC Guidance

Fully vaccinated New Yorkers can ditch their masks in most circumstances starting Wednesday as the Empire State adopts guidance from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.