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Trash into Treasure: A Vision for an East Flatbush Dumping Ground

Trash into Treasure: A Vision for an East Flatbush Dumping Ground

A large, faded sign hangs on the graffiti-laden facade of Qualimax Car Wash in East Flatbush advertising its grand opening specials.
Brooklyn Woman Requires Multiple Surgeries After Being Struck In Hit-And-Run Crash

Brooklyn Woman Requires Multiple Surgeries After Being Struck In Hit-And-Run Crash

Police are searching for the driver in a hit-and-run in Brooklyn. In surveillance video, 50-year-old Omme Farhana is seen walking home from her restaurant job with her uncle.
14-Story Affordable Housing Project Breaks Ground at 1921 Atlantic Avenue in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn

14-Story Affordable Housing Project Breaks Ground at 1921 Atlantic Avenue in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn

Construction has broken ground at 1921 Atlantic Avenue , a new 144-foot-tall affordable housing project in Bedford-Stuyvesant , Brooklyn.
Endale Arch Restored to Original Splendor

Endale Arch Restored to Original Splendor

Prospect Park Alliance, the non-profit organization that operates Prospect Park in partnership with the City, has completed the restoration of Endale Arch and reopened this treasure to the public.
As Their Reach Grows in Albany, Democratic Socialists Target the City Council

As Their Reach Grows in Albany, Democratic Socialists Target the City Council

Brandon West had spent a decade volunteering for political campaigns and working in city government when he decided to take a shot at elected office.
NYC Restaurants May Not Survive Another Indoor Dining Ban

NYC Restaurants May Not Survive Another Indoor Dining Ban

Big Apple restaurateurs are attempting to take in stride Gov. Cuomo's 10 p.m. indoor-dining curfew — but they're scared to death of a possible indoor shutdown, which they fear is likely as Covid-19 rates inch up.
Lawsuit Halts Controversial Crown Heights Rezoning

Lawsuit Halts Controversial Crown Heights Rezoning

A Kings County Supreme Court judge granted a temporary restraining order on Nov. 10 halting the certification of a controversial Crown Heights rezoning that neighborhood activists allege skipped out on crucial community input.
Beloved Prospect Heights Restaurant MeMe’s Diner Is Permanently Closing

Beloved Prospect Heights Restaurant MeMe’s Diner Is Permanently Closing

MeMe's Diner — the Prospect Heights restaurant known as much for its LGBTQ-focused, inclusive approach to hospitality as for its eclectic take on comfort food — is closing following a three-year run in the neighborhood.
DSA Targets City Council — Rose Concedes to Malliotakis — NYC Prepares for Potential School Shutdown

DSA Targets City Council — Rose Concedes to Malliotakis — NYC Prepares for Potential School Shutdown

The Democratic Socialists of America are setting their eyes on the City Council.
Family of Woman Killed on Brooklyn Street Won’t Badmouth Boyfriend Accused of Gunning Her Down. Their Children ‘Won’t Hear It.'

Family of Woman Killed on Brooklyn Street Won’t Badmouth Boyfriend Accused of Gunning Her Down. Their Children ‘Won’t Hear It.'

Cops said he stalked his ex — lying in wait before gunning her down on a Brooklyn street — yet relatives of the hardworking victim and mother of three, even in their grief and anger, won't drag his name through the mud.