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City Designates East Flatbush’s First Historic District

City Designates East Flatbush’s First Historic District

The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission on Tuesday designated East Flatbush's first historic district: a remarkably intact and cohesive group of 56 Renaissance Revival-style row houses, LPC writes.
City Council Candidate Collymore Floats One-Week Menstrual Leave Policy

City Council Candidate Collymore Floats One-Week Menstrual Leave Policy

Candidate for the 35th City Council District Renee Collymore (Fort Greene, Clinton Hill, Prospect Heights, Crown Heights, Downtown Brooklyn) has decided to launch her first of many progressive policies centered around women.
Food Pantries in Bushwick Prepare for Thanksgiving with Dreams of Whole Turkeys

Food Pantries in Bushwick Prepare for Thanksgiving with Dreams of Whole Turkeys

Carlos and Anita Medina have 13-year-old twins at home, and the holidays will look different this year since Carlos has had far less work and Anita has stayed home to help the kids.
Pfizer’s 170+ Year History in New York City

Pfizer’s 170+ Year History in New York City

New York-based, pharmaceutical giant Pfizer has made headlines recently with the announcement of a COVID-19 vaccine shown to be more than 90% effective in trials.
Taj Gibson Q&A: Knicks Center on the Importance of Giving Back to his Brooklyn Community, Activism

Taj Gibson Q&A: Knicks Center on the Importance of Giving Back to his Brooklyn Community, Activism

With free agency set for the end of the week, we should know about Taj Gibson's status for next season soon. Regardless of whether he's back at the Garden in 2020-21 or playing in another city, Gibson has already left his mark on New York.
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.