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Why N.Y.C.’s Economic Recovery May Lag the Rest of the Country’s

Why N.Y.C.’s Economic Recovery May Lag the Rest of the Country’s

New York, whose diversified economy had fueled unparalleled job growth in recent years, is now facing a bigger challenge in recovering from the pandemic than almost any other major city in the country.
There’s No Eviction Moratorium on NYC Storage Units. Now the Contents of Hundreds Are Being Auctioned Off

There’s No Eviction Moratorium on NYC Storage Units. Now the Contents of Hundreds Are Being Auctioned Off

New Yorkers' belongings stowed away in hundreds of self-storage units are slated to be auctioned off in the coming weeks, with struggling customers left unprotected, even during the pandemic.
Families Worried About Lead at NYCHA Buildings

Families Worried About Lead at NYCHA Buildings

Jonquella Wheeler is stressed and worried about her son, Kaemel. They live at NYCHA's Van Dyke houses in Brownsville, where, when Kaemel was two, doctors found alarmingly high levels of lead in his system.
SEE IT: NYPD Officer Campaigns for Trump While on Duty in Flatbush

SEE IT: NYPD Officer Campaigns for Trump While on Duty in Flatbush

An NYPD officer was suspended without pay Sunday after being filmed shouting his support for President Donald Trump over the loudspeaker of his squad car while on duty in Flatbush on Saturday night.
A Massive Early Voting Turnout

A Massive Early Voting Turnout

With an urgency and enthusiasm not often seen in New York, tens of thousands of voters showed up to cast their ballots in the presidential election over the weekend, waiting up to three or four hours at some polling places.
DUMBO Bursting at the Seams with Tourists, Workers, Residents — and Construction

DUMBO Bursting at the Seams with Tourists, Workers, Residents — and Construction

As contentious as Michael Bloomberg's proposed presidential run is, he'd probably get some votes in DUMBO.
After COVID Delays, Plan to Build Homeless Shelter Near Kings Theatre in Flatbush Moves Forward

After COVID Delays, Plan to Build Homeless Shelter Near Kings Theatre in Flatbush Moves Forward

A planned homeless shelter in Flatbush is on track for a 2022 completion after multiple delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Deana Lawson, Chronicler of the Black Diaspora, Wins the 2020 Hugo Boss Prize

Deana Lawson, Chronicler of the Black Diaspora, Wins the 2020 Hugo Boss Prize

This morning, Deana Lawson was announced the winner of the 2020 Hugo Boss Prize via Instagram .
Crown Heights Ballot Will Be in a Church Again

Crown Heights Ballot Will Be in a Church Again

On Tuesday, November 3, American citizens will be going to the polling stations in their area to cast their votes in the 2020 Presidential election. Excluding some residents of the Brooklyn neighborhoods of Crown Heights and East Flatbush.
6 Are Shot in Brooklyn as N.Y.C.’s Summer of Violence Spills Into Fall

6 Are Shot in Brooklyn as N.Y.C.’s Summer of Violence Spills Into Fall

A white passenger car slowed down on a residential street in Brooklyn. One man fired his gun from the driver's side, and a second man fired a gun through the car's open sunroof.