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City Police Commissioner Talks NYPD-Community Relations with Charter School Students

City Police Commissioner Talks NYPD-Community Relations with Charter School Students

The city's top cop found himself on the spot Friday when a high school student from Staten Island pressed him during a town hall on what the NYPD is doing to hold accountable officers who commit misconduct.
As NYC High Schools Reopen for In-Person Learning, COVID Numbers in Some Nabes Remain Concerning

As NYC High Schools Reopen for In-Person Learning, COVID Numbers in Some Nabes Remain Concerning

City high schools were set to reopen for in-person learning Monday, the latest in a series of steps toward normalcy even as the Big Apple's COVID-19 numbers remain concerning.
NY Loosens COVID Restrictions As Vaccine Rollout Ramps Up, Positivity Remains Low

NY Loosens COVID Restrictions As Vaccine Rollout Ramps Up, Positivity Remains Low

As the seasons change, so do the coronavirus restrictions in New York. The state is poised to end a ban on fitness classes on Monday.

Rallies To End Asian Hate Held In NYC; ‘We’re All Different, But That Doesn’t Mean We Should Be Treated Different’

All across the city people have been coming together, holding rallies to show their support for the Asian community. There was a massive show of support outside Brooklyn Borough Hall on Sunday.
The Knickerbocker Field Club, a Hidden Tennis Club in Brooklyn

The Knickerbocker Field Club, a Hidden Tennis Club in Brooklyn

The Knickerbocker Field Club is a true hidden gem, and one of our favorite locations in our book Secret Brooklyn . South of Prospect Park off of Ocean Avenue is a short, two-block street with a "punny" name: Tennis Court.

BP Eric Adams Expanding ‘Operation Safe Shopper' Program Amid Rise in Hate Crimes Against Asian Americans

Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams announced that his office will expand a program that launched over three years ago, amid incidents of hate against Asian Americans.
A Third Of Storefronts Are Empty On Bed-Stuy Main Streets: Study

A Third Of Storefronts Are Empty On Bed-Stuy Main Streets: Study

A months-long study of Bed-Stuy's businesses has found that a startling number of storefronts stand empty on the neighborhood's major commercial corridors.

Who’s Up, Who’s Down? Brooklyn Council Election Notes from the Latest Financial Disclosures

The June 22nd Democratic primary is just a few months away, and all eyes are on the mayor's race. But there are also several highly competitive races for City Council, Borough President and judicial seats happening in Brooklyn.
Brooklyn Municipal Building Officially Named After Hon. Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Brooklyn Municipal Building Officially Named After Hon. Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Mayor Bill de Blasio was joined on Monday by Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams and the family of late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg to rename the Brooklyn Municipal Building the Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Municipal Building.
One Year Into the Pandemic, a Renewed Call for Making Takeout Cocktails Permanent

One Year Into the Pandemic, a Renewed Call for Making Takeout Cocktails Permanent

One year after the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, the hospitality industry continues to grapple with takeout cocktail legislation.