Everyone wants to ‘tax the rich.’ In NYC, it’s getting complicated
NEW YORK — Across the U.S., calls to “tax the rich” have become potent political slogans. But even in…
New York loses sex ed money, uptick in teen pregnancies
This story originally appeared in New York Focus, a nonprofit news publication investigating power in New York. Sign…
The curious connection between Elvis, Aretha Franklin, Babe Ruth
He’s at it again. Yup, publicist-promoter John Cirillo is now a full-time author. His third book “Elvis, Aretha…
Doc Bushong: Brooklyn’s baseball-playing dentist
For some odd reason, throughout the history of teams associated with the borough of Brooklyn, the month of…
Small Business Services awards $2.8M to Brooklyn organizations
BAY RIDGE — The NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS), a municipal agency that supports small businesses…
Brooklyn Heights 2026 Designer Showhouse location unveiled
BROOKLYN HEIGHTS — The Brooklyn Heights Association has secured a remarkable location for its 2026 Brooklyn Heights Designer…
Brooklyn store sells 3 winning $50K Powerball tickets on same day
HOMECREST — Does this Brooklyn card store have the lotto mojo? Three winning third-place Powerball tickets, each paying…
Visitation Academy and church sold to private equity firm for $42M
BAY RIDGE — The Visitation Academy and church property has been sold to a private equity firm. The…
Confidant duo opening late-night pizza bar in Brooklyn Heights
BROOKLYN HEIGHTS — THE CHEFS WHO moved their high-end restaurant Confidant from Industry City to Atlantic Avenue in…
Cardi B films latest music video in Sunset Park
SUNSET PARK — Rapper Cardi B was spotted in Sunset Park on Monday filming a music video for…
NYC lawmakers scrutinize Mamdani’s pied-à-terre tax rollout
The City Council plans to hold an oversight hearing on the Mamdani administration’s rocky rollout of a new…
Scholastic Roundup: Danny Lynch remembers this Hall of Famer
Danny Lynch remembers Don Landolphi really well. “When I read he was elected to the New York State…