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Behind the mysterious century-old WWI memorial in trendy Williamsburg nabe -- that's now neglected and abandoned
A tiny green refuge in Brooklyn honoring locals who died fighting in World War I is tucked away in a 3,000-square-foot park -- mysteriously padlocked most days and hidden beneath...
Large Palestinian flag unfurled on Williamsburg Bridge during rush hour
A large Palestinian flag was unfurled across the Brooklyn tower of the Williamsburg Bridge during the morning rush hour Monday.
SUV fatally strikes cyclist before crashing into parked vehicle on NYC street: police
The driver of the van was going northbound on Union Avenue near Lynch Street in Williamsburg when he collided with a 46-year-old man riding a bike that was going the...
Bicycle-riding bandit knocks out, robs man on NYC street in broad daylight attack
The assailant rode the Citi Bike up to his victim and whacked him on the right side of the head, rendering him unconscious.
Diane Keaton's homeware line, Mexican-inspired cuisine in Brooklyn, more NYC events
Diane Keaton launches a homeware line with Hudson Grace, Daily Provisions opens its sixth location on the Upper East Side, Glossier glams up the basketball courts in Tompkins Square Park,...
Speed-demon owner of 'Hamas Truck' that's terrorizing Jewish NYC neighborhood uses fake plates to avoid tickets: records
A notorious pickup truck whose menacing antisemitic exterior horrified residents in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, for months is owned by a speed-demon scofflaw brazenly using fake plates to avoid tickets after racking...
NYC outdoor dining sheds shutter in droves amid new rules on storage, trees, fire hydrants: ‘It’s too costly’
The blighted dining sheds that sprang up en masse during the COVID-19 pandemic could soon be a thing of the past due to strict new regulations -- with thousands shuttering...
NYC cafe bathroom covered in 'diabolical' signs warning customers against pooping
Social House Cafe's bathroom is papered with a dozen signs warning customers against going number 2 in its toilet.
'Hamas truck' with bloody red hands, bullet holes and fake 'Oh Gaza' plates terrorizes Jewish neighborhood
Residents in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn are aghast over a supped-up Ford F-150 they say rolled up and invaded the hipster haven a few months ago, delivering what they...
Gun-toting, moped-riding crooks snatched $300K in watches, jewelry from diners at swanky NYC eateries
In the most recent stick-up, a brazen robber pointed a gun at a Canadian man’s head around 7:45 p.m. June 26 and snatched his $40,000 Rolex watch on the restaurant-lined...
Beloved NYC neighborhood staple for over 60 years closing its doors
A beloved Brooklyn hardware store that became a neighborhood staple — featuring a pet pig and hosting weddings and art shows while peddling hammers — is closing, likely to make...
Bandits storm NYC restaurant and rob diners as shocked dinner crowd looks on: cops
A pair of brazen bandits stormed a crowded Brooklyn restaurant and robbed three diners at gunpoint while the horrified dinner crowd looked on, according to cops.
NYC's first dog cafe closes Brooklyn spot months after locals raised $250K to keep it open
People who donated money to Boris & Horton to keep it from closing just two months ago are now barking about where their money went.
NYC thief steals $2.5K from man, mows him down with car then apparently lies about ordeal: cops
A violent thief stole $2,500 from a man in Brooklyn and then mowed him down with his car before apparently lying to paint himself as the victim, cops said.
Ban on 'deceptive' mask wearing pushed after violent campus takeovers by cloaked agitators
It's time to bring back a pre-COVID law forbidding groups from wearing face masks in public spaces, activists and officials are saying.
Albany's flawed new housing tax break just killed a magnificent Brooklyn project
Don’t believe Gov. Hochul’s so-called replacement for the 421-a tax-abatement program will spur the creation of new homes the way its predecessor did.
Hotel in trendy NYC neighborhood quietly converted into shelter for migrant families
Mayor Eric Adams' administration has recently awarded a $12.3 million emergency contract to a not-for-profit social service provider to run a "city sanctuary facility for families with children."
This is the hottest item at New York bars and restaurants — and it's not on the menu
The hottest item at New York bars and restaurants isn’t not on the menu, it’s on the hostess stand.
NYC schools Chancellor Banks accuses Brooklyn parent leader of violating state laws over Israel-Hamas walkout, could face ban
“It appears that the Council under your leadership and direction is only selectively representing the district’s parent community, blocking attendance and participation at its meetings on questionable grounds, and not...
10-year-old fatally struck by SUV in Brooklyn is laid to rest as driver released on desk appearance
Yitty Wertzberger, 10, was standing in the marked crosswalk at the intersection of Wallabout Street and Wythe Avenue in Williamsburg around 2:40 p.m. when 62-year-old Buick Enclave driver Isaac Karczag,...