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New York Revives Its Alternate-Side Parking Ritual. Cue the Outrage.

New York Revives Its Alternate-Side Parking Ritual. Cue the Outrage.

New York City says that drivers will have to move their cars twice a week again so that dirty streets can be swept clean.
New 'Homeless Bill of Rights' Legislation Intro'd in City Council

New 'Homeless Bill of Rights' Legislation Intro'd in City Council

The legislation would help inform the homeless of their rights and empower them to hold the city accountable
Accused Brooklyn subway shooter Frank James cried ‘like a little baby’ during frenzied manhunt: pizza worker

Accused Brooklyn subway shooter Frank James cried ‘like a little baby’ during frenzied manhunt: pizza worker

Suspected subway shooter Frank James cried like a baby at an East Village pizzeria the morning after his alleged rampage and amid cops’ frenzied manhunt for him, according to an eatery worker.
Black and Latinx New Yorkers reframe their experiences through archival photos

Black and Latinx New Yorkers reframe their experiences through archival photos

As a Black Indigenous Latina, Djali Brown-Cepeda , a filmmaker, archivist and founder of NuevaYorkinos and BLK THEN , never saw herself represented in media. She remembers watching TV shows and not seeing anyone who looked like her.
Flatbush Gang Member Convicted for Shooting, Killing Father Who Took Back Son’s Stolen Baseball Cap

Flatbush Gang Member Convicted for Shooting, Killing Father Who Took Back Son’s Stolen Baseball Cap

NEW YORK, NY – Adonis Barnett, 22, of Flatbush has been convicted of first-degree manslaughter for fatally shooting a 38-year-old father after he retrieved a baseball cap that members of the defendant’s gang had robbed from his son days earlier.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams says woke progressive policies are directly to blame for soaring crime across Democrat-run cities

NYC Mayor Eric Adams says woke progressive policies are directly to blame for soaring crime across Democrat-run cities

New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Sunday blamed woke progressive policies for the city's soaring crime rates - as he called for repeat offenders to be locked-up.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden To Hold 3 Events-Packed Weekends Celebrating Spring

Brooklyn Botanic Garden To Hold 3 Events-Packed Weekends Celebrating Spring

Over three weekends this spring, visitors can enjoy performances, tours, drop-in programs, and more at Brooklyn Botanic Garden

East NY, Cypress Hills Residents of Color Face ‘Highest’ Risk of Displacement in the City

The City's new "Equitable Development Data Explorer" features a map of New York's areas with the highest risk of displacement. The overwhelmingly non-white East New York and Cypress Hills are two of the most at-risk areas.
The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Crown Heights

The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Crown Heights

Overall, crime is up in Crown Heights, and in Brooklyn as a whole.
Straphangers in Sunset Park Say They Are 'Uneasy' and On Edge Following Subway Mass Shooting

Straphangers in Sunset Park Say They Are 'Uneasy' and On Edge Following Subway Mass Shooting

For many of those who frequent the Sunset Park area, the shooting was far more than an unwelcome disruption at a subway station. For them, it further heightened their fears around commuting underground