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Strongly Recommended: Prospect Heights Facebook Community Creates Their Own Virtual Restaurant Week

Worried about the survival of their local restaurants, the Prospect Heights & Brooklyn Neighbors Facebook Group decided to take matters into their own hands.
Fashion History Forgot the Black Women Who Invented Streetwear

Fashion History Forgot the Black Women Who Invented Streetwear

From logomania to Timberlands, the women who originated these styles on NYC streets deserve to go down in fashion history. Here, they set the record straight. Each product we feature has been independently selected and reviewed by our editorial team.

What You Need to Know About New York’s District Attorney Races in 2021

Not only do we get to choose a new mayor , a majority of the City Council , four new borough presidents and a new comptroller this year, but some New Yorkers may get a new district attorney, too.
Covid-19 Live Updates: A Winter Storm Forces New York to Suspend Vaccinations

Covid-19 Live Updates: A Winter Storm Forces New York to Suspend Vaccinations

Vaccine sites in the New York metro area are closed Monday because of a looming winter storm that is expected to dump up to 16 inches of snow on the region.
Six Injured in Brooklyn High-Speed Crash Involving Sedan and MTA Bus

Six Injured in Brooklyn High-Speed Crash Involving Sedan and MTA Bus

Two people were critically injured, and four others were wounded, in an early-morning crash in Brooklyn on Sunday involving a speeding sedan and an MTA bus, police reported. The incident happened at about 3:28 a.m. on Jan.
AG James Takes Dozens of Guns Off the Streets at Brooklyn Gun Buyback in Joint Effort with DA Gonzalez and NYPD

AG James Takes Dozens of Guns Off the Streets at Brooklyn Gun Buyback in Joint Effort with DA Gonzalez and NYPD

New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that 48 firearms were turned in to law enforcement at a gun buyback event hosted by her office, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez, and the New York City Police Department.
An Eclectic New Tea Parlor is Adding Brooklyn Flair to the British Tradition

An Eclectic New Tea Parlor is Adding Brooklyn Flair to the British Tradition

For as long as I can remember, my mom has had an affinity for antiques.
East New York Cop Arrested for Producing Child Pornography: Feds

East New York Cop Arrested for Producing Child Pornography: Feds

An East New York police officer allegedly coerced minors into sending him sexually explicit photos and videos, federal prosecutors announced on Thursday.

Bklyner: Congressman Jeffries Backs Barron’s Opponent In East New York Council Race

Firebrand Assembly Member Charles Barron has a powerful foe in his run for an East New York City Council seat.
Key Dispute Leaves East New York NYCHA Residents Without Mail for 2 Months

Key Dispute Leaves East New York NYCHA Residents Without Mail for 2 Months

Some NYCHA tenants in East New York are still waiting on stimulus checks and other documents after they stopped receiving mail two months ago. They say they have been complaining to the U.S. Postal Service and NYCHA without results.