In Brooklyn, a group of strangers with beers in hand tried to find common ground on Election Night. “Our Southeast Asian policy is unnecessarily hostile towards China,”… Read more “On Election Night in Brooklyn, A Celebration of Compromise”
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A Life Mostly Spent in Prison Tears a Family Apart
Ronald Giddens had been out of jail for less than seven months when he was detained on a Brooklyn street on December 2, 2013. He was carrying… Read more “A Life Mostly Spent in Prison Tears a Family Apart”
One Man’s Murder, Another’s Mistake
Two families cope after NYC park employees’ fight turns fatal.
Beloved Brooklyn Bridal Shop Must Move
For the Carol Bridal Shop at 773 Grand Street in East Williamsburg, April will mark not only the 20th year at its current location, but also the end of it.
The owner, Maria Teresa Leal, said the new landlord of the building wants the store out when the lease expires at the end of April.
To stay in business, Maria and her husband decided to sell their home to raise the money they need to secure a new location for the store in Queens.
“It’s not easy,” said Leal with tears in her eyes. But she realizes it is what it takes to save her family business.
Pre-K Registration Deadline Approaching
The deadline to register for New York’s Pre-K for All Program is Wednesday, March 9th. The free, full-day preschools prepare students for kindergarten but have cost more than the city expected.
To learn more about New York’s Pre-K for All initiative, visit schools.nyc.gov/PreK.
Students Build Confidence Through Ice Skating
Joy and laughter were widespread as New York City students spent a day off school ice skating in Prospect Park. The event was part of a program that’s both entertaining and educational.
During a Dress Rehearsal at the Met, Kids Get their First Look at Opera
The house lights dimmed as the production began, and teachers hushed hundreds of children from schools across the city. They were at the Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln… Read more “During a Dress Rehearsal at the Met, Kids Get their First Look at Opera”
SantaCon: Naughty or Nice?
While Ashley Cabrera of Harlem knew she wanted to celebrate her 21st birthday in a memorable way, she said she would “never ever imagined” that that way… Read more “SantaCon: Naughty or Nice?”
The Oldest Miss Fire
A 61-year-old biker is bringing new meaning to Moto Culture.
Brooklyn’s Veterans, Remembered in Carroll Gardens
Video and Reporting by Grete Suarez. Residents of Carroll Gardens gather around the war memorial monument in Carroll Park to commemorate the resident war veterans on November… Read more “Brooklyn’s Veterans, Remembered in Carroll Gardens”