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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.
Brooklyn Man Accused of Smuggling Egyptian Artifacts Through JFK

Brooklyn Man Accused of Smuggling Egyptian Artifacts Through JFK

A Brooklyn man was indicted Monday for allegedly smuggling hundreds of ancient Egyptian artifacts through JFK International Airport earlier this year. The United States Attorney's Office says Ashraf Omar Eldarir arrived at the airport on Jan.
Affordable Housing Lottery Opens for 29 Senior Units in Flatbush, Starting at $411 a Month

Affordable Housing Lottery Opens for 29 Senior Units in Flatbush, Starting at $411 a Month

An affordable housing lottery has opened for 29 units in a nine-story mixed-use building at 1921 Cortelyou Road in Flatbush. It's in an area known as Beverly Square East, not far from Ditmas Park and Kings Theatre.