• Campaign Launched to Re-open Brooklyn War Memorial

    Dozens of local community members joined elected officials to honor 26 World War II veterans in a ceremony at the Brooklyn War Memorial on Sunday commemorating the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II.“I was the one honored to serve,” 95-year-old David Kaplan, an Army vet who was stationed in the Philippines, told CBS 2 News. “We were faced with a terror that’s unbelievable.”The event proved a fitting Memorial Day weekend tribute, to be sure—but it
  • Is rent out of reach? Study shows how 11 US cities stack up

    Is rent out of reach? Study shows how 11 US cities stack up
    Renters are on the rise in America's biggest cities, but many tenants are scrambling to keep up with growing rent bills and shrinking vacancies, according to a study released Thursday.
  • JFK, LaGuardia, Newark-Liberty worst for tarmac delays

    JFK, LaGuardia, Newark-Liberty worst for tarmac delays
    The New York City area's three major airports rank the worst in the country for the percentage of flights delayed on the tarmac at takeoff and landing, according to the Global Gateway Alliance. The organization advocates for improvements to airports and related infrastructure. Last year, Kennedy, LaGuardia and Newark Liberty airports experienced tarmac delays between one and five hours.
  • 10 Points of Culture to Put on Your Radar this Summer

    10 Points of Culture to Put on Your Radar this Summer
    While we’re always keeping tabs on new films, music, performances and art openings for you, summer in New York is... Read More… Read More
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  • Child falls out Brooklyn window

    A child fell from a third-floor window in Brooklyn Wednesday evening, authorities said. The incident happened shortly after 7:30 p.m. at 902 44th Street in Borough Park, the FDNY said.

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