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Spike Lee Cycles Along With George Floyd Protesters in Brooklyn

Spike Lee Cycles Along With George Floyd Protesters in Brooklyn

He did the protest factor. Spike Lee joined a whole bunch of George Floyd protesters in Brooklyn on Sunday afternoon, telling The Put up that he's "gotta signify.
Brooklyn Bus Driver Describes Beating Over Mask Rule as Attacks on Transit Workers Surge

Brooklyn Bus Driver Describes Beating Over Mask Rule as Attacks on Transit Workers Surge

Anthony Reid went from asking a man on his Brooklyn bus to put on a mask to getting clobbered in the back of the head. "Next thing I know, I woke up in an ambulance," the 62-year-old MTA bus operator told THE CITY.
Crown Heights Tenants Say Prominent Brooklyn Couple Tried to Illegally Evict Them

Crown Heights Tenants Say Prominent Brooklyn Couple Tried to Illegally Evict Them

Tenants living in a house owned by a prominent Brooklyn family say their landlords harassed them and attempted to illegally evict them from their Crown Heights townhouse.
The Steep Descent of Mike’s Diner

The Steep Descent of Mike’s Diner

Mike's Diner, 630 Utica Avenue, at the crossroads of East Flatbush, Brownsville and Crown Heights, was not a pinnacle eatery or a four-star Michelin rated establishment, but its regulars liked its classic diner foods and waitstaff that could make any
With Indoor Dining On Hold, Here are the Best of Bushwick’s Outdoor Bars & Restaurants

With Indoor Dining On Hold, Here are the Best of Bushwick’s Outdoor Bars & Restaurants

Restaurants and bars have suffered significantly during the pandemic, there are some that have adapted while many remain closed.
New York Jobless Face New Woes With End of $600 Pandemic Unemployment Assistance

New York Jobless Face New Woes With End of $600 Pandemic Unemployment Assistance

Despite being laid off, Justin and Terina Sciarrotta have been able to pay the bills.
Jabari Brisport, Democratic Socialist on Verge of Upset Primary Win in Brooklyn, Eyes Journey to Albany

Jabari Brisport, Democratic Socialist on Verge of Upset Primary Win in Brooklyn, Eyes Journey to Albany

This year's Democratic primary for Brooklyn's 25th State Senate District mostly flew under the radar, but was one of the most interesting races in the city, with an energetic activist and teacher, Jabari Brisport, backed by the Working Families and D
Spraying Fire Hydrants To Turn Brooklyn Blocks To 'Cool Streets'

Spraying Fire Hydrants To Turn Brooklyn Blocks To 'Cool Streets'

Brooklynites may not be able to take a dip in their local pools this year, but the spray of select fire hydrants will soon be open for business on hot summer days.
New York City Child Care Centers Cleared for Fast-Tracked Reopening

New York City Child Care Centers Cleared for Fast-Tracked Reopening

Privately run child care centers in New York City can reopen as early as Monday, about three months after the coronavirus forced 3,000 programs to shut their doors.
Founders of Wildly Popular Ample Hills Ice Cream Leave After Bankruptcy Sale

Founders of Wildly Popular Ample Hills Ice Cream Leave After Bankruptcy Sale

The husband-and-wife founders of Prospect Heights ice cream maker Ample Hills will leave the company less than a month after the bankrupt creamery sold to Oregonian manufacturing company Schmitt Industries in June, according to a Monday statement.