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• Apocalypse Now: Bushwick Could Be Getting a Branch of a Designed-for-Instagram Restaurant

  04-08-2016 16:59 via bkmag.com
  
  It’s commonplace for chefs to begrudgingly add a burger to their menu as an easy selling, universally appealing gateway to their more innovative, personally felt fare. Some even deign to stack an egg on that burger, in search of fleeting Instagram infamy secured through the camera phone lenses of 20-year-olds, seized with somber-faced import as they perch precariously above their chairs.Yet these shrewd mini-maneuvers in no way match the wily cynicism of the newly opened 2nd City, a West V
  
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• Early-morning fire at Bushwick apartment building displaces 11 people

  06-10-2026 01:19 via brooklynpaper.com
  
  A two-alarm fire at a Bushwick apartment building displaced 11 people early on Monday morning. Brooklyn dispatchers began receiving calls about a fire at 987 Hancock St. shortly after midnight on Oct. 5, per the FDNY. Flames quickly spread to all four floors and the cockloft of the four-story building as well as two adjoining buildings, and firefighters called a second alarm at 1:17 a.m. Residents fled to the street with only the clothes on their backs, clutching their pets and childre
  
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• AI giants give few clear answers to key safety questions at NYC Council hearing amid whistleblower warnings

  06-10-2026 00:30 via amny.com
  
  Four leading artificial intelligence companies were questioned under oath at City Hall Monday, but repeatedly stopped short of giving lawmakers clear answers on some of the central safety questions driving New York City’s push to regulate the industry.Representatives from OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta and Google did not put a number on the risk of catastrophic harm from increasingly powerful AI systems, did not give a blanket commitment that failing an independent safety test would automatically
  
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• NYC Ferry fare hikes coming Oct. 19, as system gives middle schoolers discounted trips

  06-10-2026 00:15 via amny.com
  
  New York City Ferry riders will soon have to cough up an additional 50 cents per ride and $1 per 10-trip pass come Oct. 19, when a new fare hike takes effect.The fare for a single one-way NYC Ferry trip will increase from $4.90 to $5, while a 10-trip bundle will now cost $30 — up from $29. The ferry service, which is overseen by the quasi-governmental Economic Development Corporation (EDC), emphasized that the per-trip price of the bundle would be $3, equal to the cost of a subway or bus t
  
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• A new generation leads the way at the Ragamuffin Parade’s 60th anniversary

  05-10-2026 22:40 via brooklynpaper.com
  
  The Bay Ridge Ragamuffin Parade returned to Fifth Avenue on Oct. 3 for its 60th anniversary celebration, bringing costumed children, families and longtime community members together for one of the neighborhood’s beloved traditions.Originally scheduled for Sept. 26, the parade was postponed because of rain, but the extra week did little to dampen the community’s enthusiasm. From superheroes and princesses to animals and plenty of creative homemade looks, kids dressed in their Hallowee
  
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• Brian Newman’s Brooklyn: From playing with Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett to settling down in Marine Park

  05-10-2026 22:24 via brooklynpaper.com
  
  For more than two decades, Brian Newman has made a living out of moving between worlds.
  There are the glamorous ones: stages with Lady Gaga, performances with Tony Bennett, packed clubs and hotel lounges, red carpets and international tours. Then there is Marine Park, where children ride their bikes down the block, the butcher knows his customers by name and, as Newman puts it, you can still “walk, talk and engage every time you walk out your door.”
  The contrast is part of what makes
  
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• Brooklyn Dems claim to elect new chair, despite court orders

  05-10-2026 21:55 via brooklynpaper.com
  
  The Brooklyn Democratic Party on Monday claimed to have elected Assembly Member Nikki Lucas as the next party chair after a late-night vote that seemed to violate court orders and the party’s bylaws. Former party chair Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn called a virtual meeting of the party’s executive committee on Sunday to elect new leadership. But only a handful of participants were elected District Leaders. Most of the people who took part in the meeting — and cast their votes
  
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• Mamdani moves to take 10,000-plus low-income children off NYC child care voucher waitlist

  05-10-2026 18:45 via amny.com
  
  New York City will begin moving more than 10,000 low-income children off its child care voucher waitlist, cutting into a backlog of more than 29,000 children, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Monday.The rollout will mark the first time in 15 months that the city has taken children off the waitlist, Mamdani said at a press conference in the Bronx. Families will be invited to apply for vouchers on a rolling basis over the next several months, though the move will still leave thousands of children wa
  
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• Miss Major Middle: New Tuition-Free LGBTQ+ Middle School Coming to Brooklyn

  05-10-2026 17:24 via newyorkfamily.com
  
  [caption id="attachment_427786" align="alignnone" width="568"] Getty Images[/caption]A new tuition-free LGBTQ+-focused middle school in Brooklyn is creating a space where kids can learn, get creative, feel like they belong, and be themselves.At a Glance A tuition-free middle school is coming to Fort Greene, Brooklyn and will focus on creativity, the arts, belonging, and community It’s opening in fall 2027 with sixth grade; grades 6–8 by fall 2029 The school has a “genderful&rdq
  
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• Inside Government with PoliticsNY: A Q&A with Commissioner of the NYC Department of Transportation Mike Flynn

  05-10-2026 16:00 via politicsny.com
  
  PoliticsNY’s latest special edition, Inside Government: Transportation features the government officials shaping New York’s transportation landscape. Today’s Q&A is with NYC Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) Commissioner Mike Flynn. The NYC DOT plans, builds, operates and maintains New York City’s public transportation infrastructure.What are the major initiatives your department is currently working on?
  DOT's mission is to provide New Yorkers with safe, efficien
  
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• Brooklyn chain-reaction crash: Cops hunt for hit-and-run driver who killed one and critical injured another in wreck

  05-10-2026 15:05 via amny.com
  
  Cops in Brooklyn are on the hunt for a driver who fled the scene after a multi-vehicle collision early Monday morning that left a man dead.According to police sources, officers from the 61st Precinct were called to the corner Ocean Parkway and Avenue S in Midwood at around 12:10 a.m. on Oct. 5 after receiving a report of at least three vehicles being involved in a horrific crash.Based on a preliminary investigation, sources close to the case said, police learned that the driver of a 20
  
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• Bushwick’s Company XIV celebrates 20 years of reimagining burlesque performances

  03-10-2026 14:00 via amny.com
  
  A burlesque theater in Bushwick is celebrating 20 years of bringing sultry performances to the stage.Company XIV brings to life larger-than-life shows that blend storytelling with sensual choreography. Founded and directed by Austin McCormick, the theater crafts shows that aim to tantalize audiences while highlighting the artistry of those performing.McCormick, who choreographs each show at Company XIV, has danced since he was young. While studying at Juilliard, McCormick realized that he wanted
  
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• ‘A timely, seamless experience’: Maimonides unveils new outpatient imaging center in Borough Park

  02-10-2026 22:01 via brooklynpaper.com
  
  Maimonides leadership, local lawmakers and community members celebrated the opening of the hospital’s new Outpatient Imaging Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Oct. 1.The new center, set to open Oct. 12, is located on the third floor of the Maimonides Doctors Multispecialty Pavilion at 4813 Ninth Ave. in Borough Park. It expands patient access to advanced diagnostic imaging in the same location where patients already see their primary care doctors and specialists.The modern, welcomin
  
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• Caputo Bagels brings fifth-generation Brooklyn baking legacy to Park Slope

  02-10-2026 21:45 via brooklynpaper.com
  
  A fifth-generation Brooklyn baker is putting a new spin on an old favorite with the opening of Caputo Bagels in Park Slope next week.Caputo Bagels, from longtime local baker James Caputo and restaurateur Rafael “Rafi” Hasid, opens Oct. 5 at 81 Fifth Ave., bringing hand-rolled sourdough bagels, cream cheeses, smoked fish, sandwiches, pastries and coffee to the neighborhood.Caputo is no stranger to the Brooklyn baking scene. His family’s history dates back to 1904, when his Sicil
  
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• JAŸ-Z’s 30-year legacy comes home to Brooklyn with free docuseries screening

  02-10-2026 21:38 via brooklynpaper.com
  
  Thirty years after Jay-Z put Brooklyn on the map with Reasonable Doubt, the borough’s biggest hometown story is coming back home — this time to the Brooklyn Public Library. Tonight, fans can settle in at Central Library for a free screening of two episodes of HBO’s "JAŸ-Z In 8," celebrating three decades of the Brooklyn-born rapper’s music and legacy.Earlier this month, HBO premiered "JAŸ-Z In 8," a docuseries that champions Brooklyn’s own Jay-Z and celebr
  
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• Chip City abruptly closes all locations, including NYC stores, citing ‘macro-economic headwinds’ for closure

  02-10-2026 20:42 via amny.com
  
  Chip City, the popular cookie chain founded in Astoria nine years ago, abruptly shuttered all 24 locations Thursday evening, informing staff in an email that they would not be needed for work on Friday morning.The chain, which opened its first store at 30-06 34th St. in Astoria in July 2017, quickly expanded its presence across the city and the United States but had begun scaling down operations in recent weeks, closing down all of its stores in Connecticut and Virginia.But the proverbial cookie
  
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• Brooklyn Museum’s new exhibit ‘Art of Manga’ spotlights hundreds of hand-drawn works of Japanese comics and graphic novels

  02-10-2026 20:30 via amny.com
  
  Just ahead of Comic-Con, the Brooklyn Museum is welcoming its newest exhibition, "Art of Manga," this weekend.Curated by Nicole Coolidge Rousmaniere, "Art of Manga" highlights over 600 works by prominent manga artists, showcasing the vital roles that manga artists play not just in Japan's culture, but art as a whole. The exhibition is laid out so you follow the exhibits from right to left, just like how manga is meant to be read.“Why wouldn't we put manga on display? I think manga is a fab
  
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• Cornell 7 case: Hochul backs closing NY consent-law gap as AG James takes over rape investigation

  02-10-2026 17:30 via amny.com
  
  Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday called for changing New York’s sexual assault laws to address cases in which a person becomes too intoxicated to consent after voluntarily using drugs or alcohol, as Attorney General Letitia James formally took over the criminal investigation into an alleged 2024 sexual assault at Cornell University.Hochul said the "Cornell 7" case had exposed what she described as a gap in state law and pledged to work with lawmakers on legislation addressing voluntary intoxica
  
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• Brooklyn brings the energy as Liberty punch ticket to WNBA semifinals

  02-10-2026 15:49 via brooklynpaper.com
  
  New York Liberty fans packed Barclays Center on Tuesday night as the defending WNBA champions completed a first-round sweep of the Minnesota Lynx, becoming the first No. 8 seed in league history to advance to the semifinals.More than 17,000 fans erupted in cheers as the starting lineup was introduced, creating an electric environment for New York’s only home game of the first round. The arena only got louder as the final seconds ticked off the clock and the Liberty secured their spot in th
  
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• MTA boss warns devastating proposed federal cuts to transit funding on the horizon

  01-10-2026 23:10 via amny.com
  
  The MTA faces the grim prospect of $250 million in annual federal funding formula cuts under legislation currently being pushed in the Republican-controlled Congress — reductions that MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber warned Wednesday could spell big trouble for New York's mass transit system.Lieber, during the latest meeting of the agency's board on Sept. 30, warned that the reductions would come in a proposed Republican-led extension to former President Joe Biden's Infrastructure Investment
  
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• ‘A new kind of education system’: Inside Runway Green’s plans for Floyd Bennett Field

  01-10-2026 21:46 via brooklynpaper.com
  
  For years, Runway Green has been pitching an ambitious vision for Floyd Bennett Field: turn part of the sprawling former airfield into an outdoor classroom where New York City students can learn about sustainability, explore green careers and get hands-on experience outside the traditional classroom.
  Now, the vision is starting to become something Brooklynites can actually see taking shape.
  With a 60-year lease for the new site now secured, Runway Green expects to break ground in 2027 on the fir
  
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• Still ‘unclear’ how 57-year-old man got caught in A train door, dragged to his death: MTA official

  01-10-2026 19:15 via amny.com
  
  A top MTA official said Wednesday that it remains "unclear" how a 57-year-old man got caught in the door of an A train and dragged to his death earlier this week.MTA New York City Transit President Demetrius Crichlow — during the Sept. 30 MTA board meeting — said what the agency does know is that the deceased straphanger, identified by the NYPD as Yaw Boahene, boarded a Manhattan-bound A train at the Rockaway Av station around 5:48 p.m. on Sept. 28.Boahene was carrying a blue plastic
  
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• These parts of NYC are getting a new fast track for affordable housing

  01-10-2026 18:15 via amny.com
  
  A new fast-track process for affordable housing will take effect in 12 community districts next year, after the Mamdani administration on Thursday identified the neighborhoods where the voter-approved changes will apply.The list runs from Bay Ridge and Dyker Heights to the Upper East and West Sides of Manhattan, parts of eastern and southern Queens, and much of Staten Island. No Bronx community district appears on the list.Starting Jan. 1, qualifying affordable housing proposals in those distric
  
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• Affordable housing: These parts of NYC are on the Mamdani administration’s fast track for new units. What does it mean for communities?

  01-10-2026 18:15 via amny.com
  
  A new fast-track process for affordable housing will take effect in 12 community districts next year, after the Mamdani administration on Thursday identified the neighborhoods where the voter-approved changes will apply.The list runs from Bay Ridge and Dyker Heights to the Upper East and West Sides of Manhattan, parts of eastern and southern Queens, and much of Staten Island. No Bronx community district appears on the list.Starting Jan. 1, qualifying affordable housing proposals in those distric
  
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• Halloween goes car-free: NYC’s Trick-or-Streets brings family fun to every borough

  01-10-2026 17:31 via newyorkfamily.com
  
  [caption id="attachment_408402" align="alignnone" width="800"] Courtesy of NYC DOT[/caption]The city’s largest-ever Trick-or-Streets celebration will bring 160 car-free Open Streets and plazas across all five boroughs to life with free Halloween fun, trick-or-treating, music, games, and more.At a Glance NYC’s biggest-ever Trick-or-Streets celebration features 160 car-free Open Streets and plazas across the five boroughs Halloween and fall festivities take place throughout October 202
  
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• City breaks ground on Box Street Park after two decades of delays

  01-10-2026 15:35 via brooklynpaper.com
  
  After two decades of delays, construction is finally starting on Box Street Park, city officials announced Thursday.The 2.5 acre waterfront park was promised to replace an MTA parking lot as part of the 2005 Greenpoint-Williamsburg rezoning. As the neighborhood changed around it, the project was plagued by administrative setbacks, and the land is still fenced-off and undeveloped. “Today, we are finally making good on a promise that Greenpoint families have been waiting decades to see
  
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• Acme Smoked Fish plants hooks deep in Brooklyn with multi-generational fish smoking business

  01-10-2026 15:00 via amny.com
  
  A smoked fish factory has built a lasting legacy in Brooklyn.Acme Smoked Fish, a premier smoked fish purveyor, has been a staple in the Greenpoint community for decades. In 1906, Harry Brownstein started in the fish smoking business as a wagon jobber, taking a horse-drawn wagon around Brooklyn and Queens, buying smoked fish and selling them.“It was his dream to open his own smokehouse,” said Adam Caslow, Managing Partner & Owner of Acme Smoked Fish, and Brownstein’s great-g
  
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• NYC Council weighs how to regulate e-bikes, e-scooters, and mopeds during marathon hearing

  30-09-2026 23:41 via amny.com
  
  The NYC Council held an hours-long hearing Wednesday in which lawmakers heard testimony from city officials and the public on nearly two dozen measures aimed at strengthening regulations around e-bikes, e-scooters, and mopeds that have exploded in popularity across the five boroughs in recent years.The 23 bills council members are proposing take a variety of approaches toward addressing persistent safety concerns around the ridership of electric micromobility devices, which are largely used by i
  
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• Baby boom: Reynoso renews $50K fund for community baby showers

  30-09-2026 23:01 via brooklynpaper.com
  
  Brooklyn nonprofits that help new and expecting parents can once again apply for funding to throw community baby showers, as Borough President Antonio Reynoso renews his Community Baby Shower Fund for a third year. The $50,000 fund will provide eligible Brooklyn nonprofits with up to $5,000 in matching funds for non-personnel expenses associated with community baby showers held between July 1, 2026, and May 31, 2027. The program is part of Reynoso’s broader maternal health agenda
  
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• NYCHA’s new repair model gets its first $607M test in Brooklyn

  30-09-2026 23:00 via amny.com
  
  The city closed the first financing deal through its Public Housing Preservation Trust this week, unlocking $607 million for a top-to-bottom overhaul of NYCHA's Nostrand Houses in Brooklyn.The deal will fund renovations to 1,148 apartments across 16 buildings in Sheepshead Bay, home to roughly 2,000 residents. City officials said the financing closed Sept. 29, with construction expected to begin later this fall.NYCHA estimates it needs about $78 billion over the next 20 years to repair and upgra
  
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