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Eviction Moratorium Exception: Nearly 100 Basement Apartments Hit With Vacate Orders During Pandemic

Eviction Moratorium Exception: Nearly 100 Basement Apartments Hit With Vacate Orders During Pandemic

Even as a pandemic eviction moratorium shields many New Yorkers, the city's housing agency has ejected scores of tenants from basement apartments and other unauthorized dwellings, records show.
Suspect in Attempted Rape of 14-Year-Old Girl in Brooklyn Office Ordered Held on $50K Bail

Suspect in Attempted Rape of 14-Year-Old Girl in Brooklyn Office Ordered Held on $50K Bail

A suspect charged with trying to rape a 14-year-old girl in a shocking caught-on-video attack in Brooklyn has been ordered held on $50,000 bail, officials said Sunday.
Police: Woman Critically Injured In Crash After Car Runs Red Light In Brooklyn

Police: Woman Critically Injured In Crash After Car Runs Red Light In Brooklyn

A serious crash was caught on camera overnight in Brooklyn. It happened around 12:30 a.m. Monday at the intersection of Bedford and Dekalb avenues in Bedford-Stuyvesant . Police said a Dodge Charger drove through a red light, striking a livery cab.
Meet Phara Souffrant Forrest, 31-Year-Old Nurse Who Is Now a Member of the New York State Assembly

Meet Phara Souffrant Forrest, 31-Year-Old Nurse Who Is Now a Member of the New York State Assembly

As a Brooklyn, New York native and nurse, Phara Souffrant Forrest, who was recently elected to represent the 57th district in the New York State Assembly, knows the needs of her community.
NYC Drops From Top 10 Most Expensive US ZIP Codes for the First Time

NYC Drops From Top 10 Most Expensive US ZIP Codes for the First Time

New York has 20 of the 100 priciest ZIP codes in the nation, but for the first time the city doesn't have a single one in the Top 10.
Why Small Biz Saturday and 2020 Holiday Season Could ‘Make or Break’ Local NYC Stores Amid Pandemic

Why Small Biz Saturday and 2020 Holiday Season Could ‘Make or Break’ Local NYC Stores Amid Pandemic

Brooklyn bookseller Kalima DeSuze wants to be clear — she's not anti-Amazon as much as she's pro-keeping independent retailers alive amid a nasty pandemic that's shut down much of the world's economy.
Couple Says NYC Hospital Lost Remains of Their Stillborn Child

Couple Says NYC Hospital Lost Remains of Their Stillborn Child

A heartbroken Brooklyn couple alleges a city-run hospital wrongfully cremated and then lost the remains of their stillborn son — and now they're suing for $10 million. Tiffany Griffith, 38, was at her Bed-Stuy home on Nov.
Locals Renew Push for Bushwick Avenue Landmarking

Locals Renew Push for Bushwick Avenue Landmarking

Residents are making another attempt at landmarking historic Bushwick Avenue.
New York City Organizations Rely on Private Donors to Fight Hunger as Federal Aid Runs Out

New York City Organizations Rely on Private Donors to Fight Hunger as Federal Aid Runs Out

Organizations combating the hunger crisis are running out of cash amid unprecedented need, and need help from supporters to stay open, according to the head of the country's largest Jewish charity.
The Kings Thanksgiving Will Continue, With Hot Meals To Go

The Kings Thanksgiving Will Continue, With Hot Meals To Go

The fourth annual 'Kings Cares Thanksgiving Luncheon ' is back. The beloved tradition will look different this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but traditional Thanksgiving meals will still be hot, just as they were in the years before.