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A Starrett City fare dispute that ended with a man firing at MTA inspectors has resulted in a 15‑year prison sentence after a guilty plea. One inspector was grazed and treated.
Food & Drinks in ...
Longtime Bed‑Stuy ice cream shop Lady Moo Moo opened a year‑round Bushwick outpost on Halsey Street, bringing 70 rotating flavors, milkshakes and nostalgic candy.
Health & Lifestyle in ...
NYC launched a $500K multilingual campaign through June to connect New Yorkers with free enrollment counselors as federal changes threaten coverage. The city is offering phone and online help.
An early‑morning Uniondale house fire displaced six people but caused no reported injuries; investigators say clutter and missing smoke detectors complicated the response.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Two Trees' Refinery at Domino in Williamsburg has reached about 90% occupancy after recent Skylight and Bandana deals. The milestone underscores renewed demand for amenity‑heavy Brooklyn offices.
Politics & Govt in ...
AOC's May coast‑to‑coast appearances — from Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta to a planned Missoula rally — have intensified speculation about a 2028 presidential or Senate bid.
Weather & Environment in ...
Fog and quick downpours mark Memorial Day morning in NYC, with dense fog advisories and a high rip‑current risk at Atlantic beaches. Conditions should clear and warm by the afternoon and midweek.
Rain and fog stick around Sunday with breezy east winds. High surf and life‑threatening rip currents make Atlantic beaches unsafe through Memorial Day.
Arts & Culture in ...
Rob Base, the Harlem MC behind "It Takes Two," died May 22 after a private battle with cancer. His family said he passed peacefully surrounded by loved ones.
BNP Paribas has appealed a Manhattan jury’s $20.75M verdict that found it aided Sudan’s regime; the 2nd Circuit will weigh whether banks can be sued under foreign law.
A Christian evangelist says he was beaten and hospitalized after an assault at Washington Square Park; his family says police recovered his stolen phone and that footage could identify suspects.
Community & Society in ...
A Tuesday vote at the Park Slope Food Coop could remove a 75% supermajority rule and adopt a boycott of Israeli goods, prompting community backlash and calls for anonymous balloting.
The city set aside $17.3M to expand NYC Reads and NYC Solves, moving math into elementary grades and adding the reading program to more high schools.
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