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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.
4 Injured After MTA Bus Crashes Into Light Pole in Brooklyn: FDNY

4 Injured After MTA Bus Crashes Into Light Pole in Brooklyn: FDNY

Four people are injured after a crash involving an MTA bus in Brooklyn Saturday. The incident happened at 11:51 a.m. around Floyd Bennett Field on Flatbush Avenue. An MTA bus collided into a pole.
EXCLUSIVE: City Cleanup Corps to Take Over Running Fort Greene Open Streets — Others to Follow?

EXCLUSIVE: City Cleanup Corps to Take Over Running Fort Greene Open Streets — Others to Follow?

It's a new day for open streets.
Brooklyn DA Releases Massive Trove Of Internal Documents On NYPD Misconduct

Brooklyn DA Releases Massive Trove Of Internal Documents On NYPD Misconduct

One officer had his honesty on the witness stand questioned by two separate judges in 2011. The next year, the NYPD busted him for asking colleagues to engage in ticket fixing .
New York Is Pushing Homeless People Off the Streets. Where Will They Go?

New York Is Pushing Homeless People Off the Streets. Where Will They Go?

On a sweltering July afternoon, a homeless man named Melvin Douglas biked up to his sleeping spot beneath the High Line, the elevated, art-filled New York park overlooking the Hudson River, and found that a city cleanup crew had thrown away his posse
Affordable Housing Lottery Round-Up: Three Buildings in Downtown Brooklyn, Bushwick, and Bed-Stuy

Affordable Housing Lottery Round-Up: Three Buildings in Downtown Brooklyn, Bushwick, and Bed-Stuy

Today's housing lottery round-up features three buildings in Brooklyn's Bushwick, Bed-Stuy, and Downtown Brooklyn neighborhoods with available affordable units on Housing Connect with deadlines closing within the next seven days.