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Coronavirus Closures: Here Are the School Closures in NY, NJ

Coronavirus Closures: Here Are the School Closures in NY, NJ

Some tri-state schools have closed as a precaution in response to spreading cases of COVID-19. For some, it's just a one- or two-day closure. For others, it's longer. Gov.
NYC Adds 5 New COVID-19 Cases; Tri-State Total Triples in Days

NYC Adds 5 New COVID-19 Cases; Tri-State Total Triples in Days

The number of novel coronavirus cases in the tri-state area more than tripled between between late Friday and Tuesday morning, from 49 cases to 161 New York was up to at least 148 cases statewide, 25 of them in the five boroughs, as of Tuesday mornin
Power Women Podcast: President of the Downtown Brooklyn Partnership Regina Myer

Power Women Podcast: President of the Downtown Brooklyn Partnership Regina Myer

On this edition of Power Women, President of the Downtown Brooklyn Partnership, Regina Myer, joins Schneps President and Publisher, Vicki Schneps, to discuss her career path in city planning and working on various projects including Brooklyn Bridge P
Family, elected officials rally in support of Flatbush waitress following apparent violent arrest

Family, elected officials rally in support of Flatbush waitress following apparent violent arrest

The Flatbush community is standing in solidarity with a woman who was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement earlier this month, claiming she was violently arrested.
Head of Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Tests Positive for Coronavirus

Head of Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Tests Positive for Coronavirus

The head of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has tested positive for coronavirus, New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced on Monday.
City Council Hears Application for Affordable Homeownership Project in Bedford-Stuyvesant

City Council Hears Application for Affordable Homeownership Project in Bedford-Stuyvesant

On February 26, 2020, the City Council Subcommittee on Landmarks, Public Sitings and Dispositions heard the Department of Housing Preservation and Development and BJF Development's application for the disposition of City owned property, the designati
2,700 Jewish Teens Pledge Soul Support at Shabbaton

2,700 Jewish Teens Pledge Soul Support at Shabbaton

Saturday night, the iconic billboards of Times Square, New York streamed videos of the Lubavitcher Rebbe as the famous red steps disappeared under a crowd of teens.
Police seek 2 people who stole car in Bed-Stuy

Police seek 2 people who stole car in Bed-Stuy

Police are searching for two people who they say stole a car in Bedford-Stuyvesant. A man who did not want to be identified says on Feb. 29, he left his car running on Fulton Street before going into his home.
Crown Heights Ethiopian Restaurant Offers Princely Feasts

Crown Heights Ethiopian Restaurant Offers Princely Feasts

A kaleidoscope of plant-based, organic flavors fit for a prince awaits at Crown Heights' newest restaurant. Ras Plant Based opens its doors Saturday and brings an Ethiopian restaurant to the neighborhood.
Coronavirus in N.Y.C.: The Latest

Coronavirus in N.Y.C.: The Latest

Yesterday, officials confirmed 11 more cases of the coronavirus. Two were in New York City: A man in his 40s and a woman in her 80s were both hospitalized and in critical condition, Mayor de Blasio said. Click here to view original web page at www.