This story was originally published on 9/16/19 by THE CITY. (By: Claudia Irizarry Aponte) In May, residents of Williamsburg’s 240 Broadway thought they’d won a fighting chance to stay in their homes, with […]
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L Station Repair Spending Projected to Double as MTA Takes Different Track
This story was originally published on 8/29/19 by THE CITY. (By: Jose Martinez) L train riders were spared shutdown for more than a year at the last minute in January, but […]
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Developers Hope to Draw Artists Back to Queens’ 5Pointz
This story was originally published on 7/1/19 by THE CITY. (By: Christine Chung) The developers who whitewashed the street art at the legendary Queens graffiti hotspot 5Pointz want to paint over […]
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Brooklyn Bistro Owner Says Far-Right Polish Pol Duped Her
This story was originally published on 6/6/19 by THE CITY. (By: Claudia Irizarry Aponte) A Brooklyn restaurant owner said her staff was blindsided when a Polish nationalist politician showed up with 100 followers […]
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Far-Right Polish Politician Finds Brooklyn Perch After Church Ouster
This story was originally published on 6/5/19 by THE CITY. (By: Claudia Irizarry Aponte) A far-right Polish nationalist whose planned appearance at a Brooklyn Catholic church was canceled amid protests took […]
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Brooklyn Churches Cancel Speeches by Right-Wing Polish Figures
This story was originally published on 6/3/19 by THE CITY. (By: Claudia Irizarry Aponte) Catholic officials on Monday abruptly canceled speeches by two right-wing Polish figures at Brooklyn churches after local […]
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Besieged Brooklyn Loft Tenants Have High Hopes But Few Options
This story was originally published on 5/31/19 by THE CITY. (By: Claudia Irizarry Aponte and Josefa Velasquez) For months, residents of a Williamsburg artists’ loft have been pleading with city agencies […]
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Brooklyn Board Manager Defends SUV Splurge: ‘I’m Not Going to Parties’
This story was originally published on 5/30/19 by THE CITY. The manager of a community board under fire for buying a $26,000 SUV with public funds defended the purchase Wednesday night — […]