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One Bushwick School Has An Answer to the City's Lifeguard Shortage

One Bushwick School Has An Answer to the City's Lifeguard Shortage

A Bushwick high school is coaxing teenagers into a long-neglected pool, turning non-swimmers into competitors and possibly even lifeguards.
Man Receives 9-Year Sentence for Kings Plaza Mall Sneaker Store Shooting

Man Receives 9-Year Sentence for Kings Plaza Mall Sneaker Store Shooting

Timothy Briggs plead guilty to charges related to a shooting at Kings Plaza Mall on Jan. 31.

Op-Ed from Mayor Eric Adams: Preliminary Budget Address

Mayor Eric Adams released his $102.7 billion preliminary budget plan for 2024 last week.
Top Electeds Honored Martin Luther King Jr in Poignant Annual Tribute at BAM

Top Electeds Honored Martin Luther King Jr in Poignant Annual Tribute at BAM

The Brooklyn Academy of Music hosted its annual tribute to MLK on Jan. 16, at the Howard Gilman Opera house.
7 Steps to Writing the Perfect Paper for College

7 Steps to Writing the Perfect Paper for College

To get that perfectly written paper for college, you must have the right tools and know how to use them.
Revel Expands Fast-Charging Electric Vehicle Stalls to Williamsburg and Red Hook

Revel Expands Fast-Charging Electric Vehicle Stalls to Williamsburg and Red Hook

Brooklyn-based rideshare company, Revel, is set to open several new public EV fast charging stations across NYC.
Interborough Express Will Drastically Reduce Commute Times and Connect Queens to Brooklyn Using Light Rail, Governor Says

Interborough Express Will Drastically Reduce Commute Times and Connect Queens to Brooklyn Using Light Rail, Governor Says

The light rail will connect communities in Brooklyn and Queens to 17 subway lines and the Long Island Rail Road, significantly reducing travel times within and between the two boroughs.
NYC Nurse Strike Ends After 3 Days; Strike Averted at Wyckoff Hospital

NYC Nurse Strike Ends After 3 Days; Strike Averted at Wyckoff Hospital

Both hospitals agreed to provide enforceable safe staffing ratios to ensure that there will be enough nurses to provide care for patients.
Try Horchata Cold Brew, Bodega Blackout Coffee and More at New, Homegrown Community-Driven Cafe in Bay Ridge

Try Horchata Cold Brew, Bodega Blackout Coffee and More at New, Homegrown Community-Driven Cafe in Bay Ridge

City League Coffee Roasters was started by Dane Demko and his wife, Lindsay, in a Brooklyn garage back in 2018.
BK Residents Fear Being 'Guinea Pigs' in Rooftop Lithium-Ion Battery Plan

BK Residents Fear Being 'Guinea Pigs' in Rooftop Lithium-Ion Battery Plan

The FDNY's plan for "water, water, water" if a large battery system on a Williamsburg rooftop were to catch fire has not curbed residents' fears.