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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.
Brooklyn Museum Partners With Netflix For Costume Exhibit

Brooklyn Museum Partners With Netflix For Costume Exhibit

Fans of "The Crown" or Netflix's miniseries "The Queen's Gambit" have a new way to enjoy their favorite shows.
Crown Heights Young Entrepreneurs to Present Investors Event to Help Startups

Crown Heights Young Entrepreneurs to Present Investors Event to Help Startups

Crown Heights Young Entrepreneurs will presents "Investor Night" to help innovative startups put their business ideas into play with investments of up to $250,000.
Kevin Parker Launches Campaign for New York City Comptroller

Kevin Parker Launches Campaign for New York City Comptroller

State Senator Kevin Parker, a Democrat from Brooklyn, officially announced his campaign for New York City Comptroller on Wednesday evening in an interview on NY1.
Brooklyn Prosecutors Say They Lack Evidence to Retry Man Who Served 27 Years in 1992 Murder Case

Brooklyn Prosecutors Say They Lack Evidence to Retry Man Who Served 27 Years in 1992 Murder Case

A Brooklyn man who served 27 years in prison for a 1992 murder he insists he did not commit finally has the weight of a possible retrial off his back.
‘The Kids Were Freezing’: NYC Public School Teachers Instructed To Keep Windows Open To Comply With COVID Guidelines Even As Temperatures Drop

‘The Kids Were Freezing’: NYC Public School Teachers Instructed To Keep Windows Open To Comply With COVID Guidelines Even As Temperatures Drop

A big change is coming for New York City schools after an unseasonably warm November. Classrooms have been comfortable with their windows open, but winter is right around the corner.