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Why New York Comedy Has Gone Underground (and onto the Rooftops)

Why New York Comedy Has Gone Underground (and onto the Rooftops)

No one expected so many people to come to Michael Che's impromptu comedy show in June. The Saturday Night Live performer did little to publicize it, except mention it on Instagram the day before. But that was all he needed to do.
City Council Candidates Line up to Succeed Eugene

City Council Candidates Line up to Succeed Eugene

The District 40 City Council race is packed with a wide variety of candidates as diverse as the district itself.
Half of NYC'S 24,000 Bars and Restaurants Could Close for Good

Half of NYC'S 24,000 Bars and Restaurants Could Close for Good

A saddening new state report is predicting that nearly half of New York City's 24,000 bars and restaurants could shut permanently in the next six months as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and slow response from the city to reopen.
New York Becomes the First Big City to Reopen All Its Schools

New York Becomes the First Big City to Reopen All Its Schools

New York City is reopening all its public schools on Thursday in a milestone for the city's recovery from its position as the global epicenter of the pandemic and a hopeful sign for the country's unsteady effort to return children to classrooms.
Fort Greene Tenants in Commune ‘Lockout’ Fight Sue Landlord as They Get NYC’s Help

Fort Greene Tenants in Commune ‘Lockout’ Fight Sue Landlord as They Get NYC’s Help

Residents of a Fort Greene quasi-commune sued their landlord Wednesday, alleging harassment and illegal eviction attempts — kicking off a legal fight that got a boost from the city.
First Affordable Housing Opening in Rezoned East New York

First Affordable Housing Opening in Rezoned East New York

A landscaped patio stands in sharp contrast to stacks of tires next door. A tire repair business once took up this whole site. But now an affordable housing complex, Linwood Park Apartments, stands at the corner of Linwood Street and Atlantic Avenue.
Congregation Members Join Advocates Against Development at Hebron School in Crown Heights

Congregation Members Join Advocates Against Development at Hebron School in Crown Heights

The congregation of a Crown Heights church has joined residents and local advocates in their shared opposition to plans for large-scale residential development on the landmarked site of the church-owned Hebron Seventh Day Adventist School.

Mayor: Testing and Outreach Key to Keeping Lid on COVID-19 Hot Spots

An uptick in coronavirus positivity rates remains a real concern for the city and efforts to inform residents in more than a dozen Brooklyn and Queens neighborhoods continue to be a priority, Mayor Bill de Blasio told reporters Wednesday.
Difference Makers: Brooklyn Theater Looks to Bridge Nation’s Divide

Difference Makers: Brooklyn Theater Looks to Bridge Nation’s Divide

The country is seeing a divide that it hasn't seen in centuries. But what can we do to change it? One theater company is experimenting with a plan.
Brooklyn Photographer Documented Quarantined New Yorkers Finding Escapes on Their Rooftops

Brooklyn Photographer Documented Quarantined New Yorkers Finding Escapes on Their Rooftops

When New York City emerged as the U.S. epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic in March, Brooklyn-based photographer Josh Katz began documenting how quarantined New Yorkers found escapes on their rooftops.