Our world in photos: May 10
HUNTINGTON BEACH — ‘Canary in the mine?’: Volunteer Jason Foo holds a rescued...
News
N.Y. Equal Rights Amendment Thrown Off November Ballot by Upstate Judge
New York’s Equal Rights Amendment, which would enshrine the right to...
News
NYC Law Department invests in bar retakers, yields results for the city
When I began serving as corporation counsel in 2022, the Law Department...
NewsBusiness
Developers, elected officials break ground in Bushwick on $75M affordable housing
BUSHWICK — It took a village to make a village, and it happened...
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Camber Property Group & Riseboro break ground on $75 million affordable development in Bushwick
BUSHWICK — This week, Camber Property Group and RiseBoro Community Partnership co-hosted...
Crime
Barricaded Brooklyn Heights weed shop remains open despite numerous robberies and raids
BROOKLYN HEIGHTS — Workers at an illicit weed outlet in Brooklyn Heights are...
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How Brooklyn DA’s Virtual Currency Unit disrupts major cryptocurrency scam
JAY STREET — Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez has announced that his Virtual Currency...
Education & Kids
Saint Ann’s Puppet Parade hits Brooklyn Heights for 37th year
BROOKLYN HEIGHTS — Hundreds of Saint Ann’s School students and their artistic...
Tow Foundation endows new chair named for Tania León at Brooklyn College
FLATBUSH — Thanks to the generosity of the Tow Foundation, more specifically Leonard...
Health
Boomers have a drug problem, but not the kind that you might think
Baby boomers — that’s anyone born in the U.S. between 1946...
Inspired by Met Gala, offbeat BK event raises money for medical debt relief
GOWANUS — A plush octopus by Jellycat. A neck pillow by XpresSpa. Graphic...
Police & Fire
Man arrested for allegedly taking a decommissioned NYC fireboat for an overnight cruise
A man was arrested Thursday for allegedly taking a decommissioned New York...
A human head was found in an apartment refrigerator. The resident is charged with murder
A New York City man has been charged with murder in connection...
Sports
Claxton remains top priority for Nets
Jordi Fernandez has high hopes for Nic Claxton next season and beyond...
Sky falls in on Liberty in Chicago
It’s on to Connecticut for the New York Liberty after...
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Faces of Bay Ridge: John Abi-Habib, a mover and a shaker
BAY RIDGE – John Abi-Habib is all about foresight and being on...
Staten Island Man With History of Hate Indicted For Firefighter’s Murder
A Staten Island man pleaded not guilty on Tues., Dec. 18 for...
Transportation & Travel
Community leaders join elected officials to celebrate improved traffic and safety measures on Atlantic Ave.
ATLANTIC AVENUE — This week, the Department of Transportation installed three mid-block...
Agony: Pedestrian’s death in Dyker addresses ‘daylighting,’ as victim’s family members reach out to community for support
DYKER HEIGHTS — After the death of yet another pedestrian — this time at...