Day: August 27, 2024

GOWANUS — THE GOWANUS CANAL, NOTORIOUS for its reeking odors, has recently reached unforeseen levels of unpleasantness. To mitigate the smell, the Department of Environmental Protection has implemented an “odor-neutralizing misting system.” This system includes the release of citrus and “Christmas” scents to mask the stench temporarily, according to the New Yorker. The cleanup efforts […]

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GREENPOINT — THE ANGELS CAFE AT 288 GRAND STREET in Brooklyn, founded by Ana Maria Camejo and Francesco Tamburriello, was closed by the NYC Department of Health earlier this month due to violations, including pest issues and missing hand-washing signs, totaling 57 points. The owners confirmed the location is undergoing maintenance to address these issues. […]

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НЬЮ-ЙОРК CITY — На следующей неделе сотни тысяч учащихся государственных школ вернутся в классы по всему Нью-Йорку. Пока дети пытаются насладиться заключительным периодом летних каникул, во […]

BOROUGHWIDE — THE 2024 NEW YORK STATE HOUSING DEAL introduces changes to address the affordable housing crisis, especially in the Brooklyn borough. Key elements include slight rent increases for capital expenditures on rent-regulated properties and the “Good Cause Eviction” law, which caps rental increases for non-rent-regulated properties. The bill introduces a new tax abatement, 485-x, […]

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Ранее сегодня Россия запустила волны ракет и беспилотников против украинских городов и энергетической инфраструктуры. Украинские официальные лица сообщают, что эта возмутительная атака привела к гибели […]

Губернатор Кэти Хоукул сегодня объявила, что начнется строительство расширения ‘Crow’s Nest’ в государственном парке Ниагарский водопад. Проект расширения включает в себя строительство новой лестницы и […]

CITYWIDE — SCHOOL NURSES WILL TAKE PART IN SUICIDE-PREVENTION TRAINING, according to a new initiative that Schools Chancellor David C. Banks, in partnership with the NYC Department of Health and The Jed Foundation (JED), announced on Tuesday, Aug. 27. Recognizing that school nurses play a critical role in suicide prevention and are often the first […]

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Someone filleted Brooklyn’s viral hydrant-puddle fish pond. The vandal or vandals weren’t scared off by signs claiming the Bedford-Stuyvesant attraction was under surveillance and tore up the place Monday night — leaving residents and activists fishing for answers.  The bizarre puddle-pond was hit at about 9 p.m. when the vandal or vandal’s took colorful gravel…

CROWN HEIGHTS — THE ANNUAL WEST INDIAN DAY PARADE will return to Crown Heights on Monday, Sept. 2. The parade is a component of Carnival celebrations, which also include SOCAFEST on Aug. 30, a vibrant live-music celebration of the Caribbean diaspora, the Youth Fest/Junior Carnival Parade, and the Brooklyn Panorama competition, one of the largest […]

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BROOKLYN — THE MTA ANNOUNCED ON MONDAY the appointment of Kathryn Falasca as the Authority’s first Criminal Justice Advocate, who, according to her LinkedIn profile as of Tuesday, Aug. 27, lives in the Brooklyn borough. She has extensive legal experience and previously served as Director of Strategic Initiatives at the NYPD. In her new role, […]

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