Brooklyn|News|
These Brooklyn Properties Racked Up More Than $300,000 In DOB Penalties
DOB cited three Brooklyn properties in its July enforcement bulletin.
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NYC Shoppers Could See Lower Prices As Retailers Use Tariff Refunds
Major retailers are deciding how to use returned tariff money, with some putting it toward prices shoppers see in NYC stores.
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Across New Jersey, NJ|News|
NJ Shoppers Could See Lower Prices As Retailers Use Tariff Refunds
Major retailers are deciding how to use billions returned after a federal tariff ruling, with some putting the money toward prices.
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New York City, NY|News|
MTA Subway Safety Failures Found After Transformer Explosion
A new audit reveals what inspectors found inside the subway system after a transformer explosion disrupted Brooklyn service.
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New York City, NY|News|
NYC’s Cyclospora Outbreak: What To Know About Recalled Lettuce
The outbreak isn’t over, but the latest guidance marks a major shift.
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Across New Jersey, NJ|News|
NJ’s Cyclospora Outbreak: What To Know About Recalled Lettuce
The outbreak isn’t over, but the latest guidance marks a major shift.
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Park Slope, NY|News|
Skinny Louie To Open First Brooklyn Location In Park Slope
The Miami-born smash burger chain will open its first Brooklyn location on Flatbush Avenue, with free burgers for the first 100 customers.
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Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill, NY|News|
Happier Grocery Eyes Carroll Gardens For New Store
The owner of Happier Grocery’s Soho location is tied to the company that recently took on $22 million in financing.
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New York City, NY|News|
NYC School’s AI Policy: 5 Things To Know
Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a new AI policy Wednesday.
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New York City, NY|News|
Hochul Calls $87M Funding Gap ‘Defunding The Police’
The money supports bomb squads, NYPD intelligence operations, FDNY emergency teams and cybersecurity across New York.
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Brooklyn|News|
27 Crashes Later, Brooklyn Tackles ‘Crashland’
A long-delayed bike lane is now open.
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Brooklyn|News|
Nurse’s Death Revives Fight To Redesign Deadly Brooklyn Stretch
11 pedestrians and cyclists have been killed in hit-and-run crashes along the roughly two-mile stretch since 2014.
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New York City, NY|News|
NYC Ends Seasonal Shutdown For Roadway Outdoor Dining
Here’s where to make the most of the outdoors for Labor Day weekend.
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Williamsburg-Greenpoint, NY|News|
Greenpoint Restaurant Closes After Fire
A Friday fire caused major damage and forced the restaurant to close indefinitely.
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Across New Jersey, NJ|News|
See How Your County Ranks On NJ Vaccination Rates
New Jersey’s childhood vaccination rate has declined statewide in recent years.
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Sunset Park, NY|News|
Brooklyn Charter High School Lands 77,000-Square-Foot Campus
Launch High School will relocate to the former Catholic school site in July 2027 under a 15-year lease.
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Brooklyn|News|
Brooklyn Men Staged Crashes On NYC Highways, Prosecutors Say
The two men were sentenced to prison after pleading guilty.
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New York City, NY|News|
ICE Arrests Nearly Doubled In NYC This Summer
New bills could change how ICE operates in New York City.
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Bushwick, NY|News|
Brooklyn Loft Building Sold At A $9.5M Loss
The apartment building has a new owner after at $30 million sale.
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Lower East Side-Chinatown, NY|News|
FX Bets On NYC Immersion To Grow ‘Adults’ Audience
FX transformed an LES bar into a bodega ahead of Season 2's premiere on Thursday. Do promotional events actually attract new viewers?
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