Lawyers for low-income clients strike in Brooklyn and Queens
Hundreds of workers representing low-income defendants in Brooklyn and Queens walked off the job Thursday morning, after failing…
From The Bronx to the Battery, more funding for free swim lessons
Thousands more public school students will receive free swim lessons next year under new City Council funding, part…
NYC hotels missed promised World Cup boom
Situated in prime Midtown locations near Grand Central, the boutique Fitzpatrick hotels were perfectly positioned to take advantage…
Red Hook pool fails to surface, again
The nearly-Olympic-sized Red Hook Pool in Brooklyn can hold more than 4,400 people, but only one would-be bather…
NYC manufacturers fear losing lifeline from budget cut
Two years ago, Jessica Kaplan had about three months to move her entire theatrical scenery shop. The building…
Brooklyn man says NYPD framed him for murder
Brian Kendall was 16 when Brooklyn detectives arrested him for a fatal shooting outside a Flatbush video game…
Fear, hate and few consequences for NY prison officers
A state-commissioned outside probe of New York’s prison system found a culture of fear, poor oversight and outdated…
After two decades, beloved senior center shutters in Brooklyn
After more than 20 years serving seniors in southern Brooklyn, the Ocean Parkway Older Adult Center is gone.…
Rezoning gave East New York a new start
When, a little over 10 years ago, the Mayor Bill de Blasio administration approached East New York City…