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New York City Schools to Close Thursday Due to Increasing COVID-19 Cases

New York City Schools to Close Thursday Due to Increasing COVID-19 Cases

After only eight weeks of in-person classes, New York City public school doors will be shuttered again with the coronavirus pandemic.
Landmarks Commission Sends 920 Park Place Development Back to the Drawing Board

Landmarks Commission Sends 920 Park Place Development Back to the Drawing Board

The board asked developers of the controversial development to come up with a revised design plan for the Hebron School site in Crown Heights
Revenge Porn Is on the Rise, AG Warns New Yorkers

Revenge Porn Is on the Rise, AG Warns New Yorkers

New York Attorney General Letitia James has issued a warning to New Yorkers over the rising threat of revenge porn during the coronavirus pandemic
Meet Curtis Harris, a Multilayered Candidate Running for Brooklyn’s 35th City Council District

Meet Curtis Harris, a Multilayered Candidate Running for Brooklyn’s 35th City Council District

The arts and low-income housing advocate wants to bring his socialist-guided platform to city government
Wednesday’s Headlines: ‘The End of the MTA?’ Edition

Wednesday’s Headlines: ‘The End of the MTA?’ Edition

Well, today's MTA Board meeting should be fun.
Brooklyn Landlords Accused of 'Egregious and Illegal Eviction,' Harassment Face Lawsuit from City

Brooklyn Landlords Accused of 'Egregious and Illegal Eviction,' Harassment Face Lawsuit from City

New York City has filed a lawsuit against landlords Gennaro Brooks-Church and Loretta Gendville over the accused unlawful eviction of their Dean St tenants during the pandemic
New Yorkers Knew Donald Trump First – and They Spurned Him Before Many American Voters Did

New Yorkers Knew Donald Trump First – and They Spurned Him Before Many American Voters Did

Every single voting district in Manhattan, where Trump lives, went for Joe Biden.
Taj Gibson Q&A: Knicks Center on the Importance of Giving Back to his Brooklyn Community, Activism

Taj Gibson Q&A: Knicks Center on the Importance of Giving Back to his Brooklyn Community, Activism

With free agency set for the end of the week, we should know about Taj Gibson's status for next season soon. Regardless of whether he's back at the Garden in 2020-21 or playing in another city, Gibson has already left his mark on New York.
How Three Brooklyn-Based Women Are Creating Murals to Uplift Their Communities

How Three Brooklyn-Based Women Are Creating Murals to Uplift Their Communities

Brand new street art in Brooklyn uses innovative technology and political themes to make very 2020 statements
Here's Where You Can Get a Free Turkey in Brooklyn this Thanksgiving

Here's Where You Can Get a Free Turkey in Brooklyn this Thanksgiving

A number of local organizations are holding free turkey giveaways over the next week to make sure everyone can have a traditional meal in the most untraditional of times