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KIT Opens in Former MeMe's Diner Space

KIT Opens in Former MeMe's Diner Space

If you're lamenting last year's closure of MeMe's Diner , fret not, a new, super queer, feminist food business has moved into 657 Washington Ave. in Prospect Heights.
Adams Leads, Yang Concedes, But Outcome Uncertain in New York City Mayoral Primary

Adams Leads, Yang Concedes, But Outcome Uncertain in New York City Mayoral Primary

June 22 (Reuters) - Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, a former police captain who put public safety at the center of his campaign for New York City mayor, was leading a field of 13 Democratic candidates in Tuesday's primary election, though the
Fort Greeners and Their Pups Rally to Save Local Dog Run

Fort Greeners and Their Pups Rally to Save Local Dog Run

They're getting a ruff deal! Fort Greene's furry friends are being locked out of an "unofficial" dog run on Clermont Avenue, and now their owners are asking the city to legitimize the small, fenced-in area used for decades by local doggos.
Man Who Mowed Down School Bus Driver In Brooklyn Caught, Cops Say

Man Who Mowed Down School Bus Driver In Brooklyn Caught, Cops Say

Police have caught the man who intentionally tried to run over a bus driver in Brooklyn after a dispute at a red light, they announced.
Man, 30, Shot Dead on Brooklyn Street

Man, 30, Shot Dead on Brooklyn Street

The victim was shot in the head on Avenue D near New York Ave. in East Flatbush about 12:50 a.m. Cops responding to an alert from ShotSpotter, the NYPD's hight-tech network of sensors for detecting gunfire, found the victim dead at the scene.
Traveling George Floyd Statue Unveiled to Celebrate Juneteenth on Flatbush Avenue

Traveling George Floyd Statue Unveiled to Celebrate Juneteenth on Flatbush Avenue

On Saturday, June 19th, a statue was unveiled at Brooklyn Junction in Midwood.
2 Killed In Crown Heights Motorcycle Crash: Cops

2 Killed In Crown Heights Motorcycle Crash: Cops

A Brooklyn couple were killed Friday in a motorcycle crash on Rogers Avenue, according to police and reports. Jose Garcia-Cruz, 36, was riding his motorcycle with girlfriend Kristina Walker, 25, around 10 a.m.
Brooklyn Early Voters: Ranked-Choice Voting Is Easy to Understand, But is ‘Time-Consuming’

Brooklyn Early Voters: Ranked-Choice Voting Is Easy to Understand, But is ‘Time-Consuming’

The new ranked-choice voting system, which will likely pick the next mayor of New York City, Brooklyn borough president and city comptroller on Tuesday, can be easily understood but requires a lot of work, said several early voters at a Brooklyn poll
Eric Adams Volunteer Stabbed in Bronx, Campaign Says

Eric Adams Volunteer Stabbed in Bronx, Campaign Says

A volunteer for New York City mayoral candidate Eric Adams was stabbed Sunday in the Bronx, according to the campaign. The victim, a 42-year-old man, was cornered by two attackers on 149th St. and Morris Ave. in Mott Haven just after 2:40 p.m.
New Evidence Eric Adams Retained Brooklyn Co-op Long After He Says Gave It to His ‘Good Friend’

New Evidence Eric Adams Retained Brooklyn Co-op Long After He Says Gave It to His ‘Good Friend’

Mayoral frontrunner Eric Adams intervened in the potential sale of a Brooklyn co-op in 2017 that he insists he gave up his co-ownership of a decade earlier, according to a real estate agent who tried to broker the deal.