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All the Legislation Being Considered in the Wake of the Bronx Fire

All the Legislation Being Considered in the Wake of the Bronx Fire

In the days following the deadliest New York fire in the last 30 years, it became painfully clear that existing safety laws failed to protect the residents of Twin Parks North West in the Bronx.
Pecking House Is Bringing Its Acclaimed, Waitlist-Inducing Fried Chicken to Brooklyn

Pecking House Is Bringing Its Acclaimed, Waitlist-Inducing Fried Chicken to Brooklyn

Beloved Queens chile fried chicken pop-up Pecking House is moving its operation to Kings County. Taiwanese-American chef Eric Huang shut down his Fresh Meadows kitchen at the end of last year.
Stray Bullet Hits 11-Month-Old Baby Girl in the Bronx, Leaving Her Critically Hurt

Stray Bullet Hits 11-Month-Old Baby Girl in the Bronx, Leaving Her Critically Hurt

A baby girl just two days shy of her first birthday was shot in the head and critically injured by a stray bullet on a Bronx street Wednesday night, police sources said.
NYPD Cost Savings Could Happen if Agency Isn't Efficient Says Mayor Adams; ‘Dangerous Day Should Not Be a Paper Cut’

NYPD Cost Savings Could Happen if Agency Isn't Efficient Says Mayor Adams; ‘Dangerous Day Should Not Be a Paper Cut’

Mayor Adams slammed his own police department Wednesday for engaging in “all this showy stuff” instead of directing more cops to the neighborhoods that need them the most.
BK Artists Tell Communities' Stories in New Public Art Projects Seeking to Inspire

BK Artists Tell Communities' Stories in New Public Art Projects Seeking to Inspire

Bed-Stuy's Laundromat Project is connecting artists and neighbors in communities of color to facilitate transformative public projects, coming soon to a neighborhood near you.
Crown Heights Principal Removed After Reports of Bullying, Misconduct

Crown Heights Principal Removed After Reports of Bullying, Misconduct

The principal of P.S. 243, Karen Hambright-Glover, was fired on Tuesday and replaced by DOE veteran Judith James.
Brooklyn, You Can Now Get 4 Free COVID Tests Sent Straight to Your Door

Brooklyn, You Can Now Get 4 Free COVID Tests Sent Straight to Your Door

The government launched a website Tuesday where anyone across the country can order up to four COVID-19 tests free of charge, and have them delivered right to your front door.
Man Hit By Brooklyn Q Train Trying To Retrieve Backpack: Cops

Man Hit By Brooklyn Q Train Trying To Retrieve Backpack: Cops

A man hit by a train while trying to pick up his backpack at the Barclays Center station on Tuesday is in critical condition, according to police. The 23-year-old man was hit in the head by a Q train around 1:22 p.m.
NYC Mayor Says Even He Doesn’t Feel Safe on Subway System

NYC Mayor Says Even He Doesn’t Feel Safe on Subway System

After a woman was pushed to her death in front of a New York City subway train beneath Times Square over the weekend, Mayor Eric Adams acknowledged to reporters Tuesday that even he didn’t feel entirely safe riding the rails.
NYC Restaurant Week Kicks Off, With Some Great Bushwick-Area Participants

NYC Restaurant Week Kicks Off, With Some Great Bushwick-Area Participants

NYC Restaurant Week is upon us! Despite its name, Restaurant Week is a four-week event, with participating restaurants offering special prix-fixe menus at $29, $39 or $59 per person from Jan. 18 to Feb. 13.