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A two‑year, $1M award from the Andrew Carnegie Foundation will expand ESL, citizenship clinics and teen college‑access services across Brooklyn Public Library branches.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
Two transformers fell onto parked cars in Coney Island early Wednesday, igniting one vehicle and knocking out power for nearly 900 customers while crews worked on scene.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Median Manhattan co-op sales jumped to $895,000 in Q2 as buyers shift back into co-ops. Trophy trades still command big premiums at the very top.
Politics & Govt in ...
Two New York rights groups sued in Manhattan, saying Trump-era sanctions on the ICC chilled advocacy and halted work on Gaza-related submissions.
ICE agents escorted an injured man into Brookdale's ER on July 14, prompting a tense gathering outside the hospital and renewed calls for oversight. Community leaders want answers.
Food & Drinks in ...
Wonder bought NYC‑born Mighty Quinn’s, folding the eight‑unit BBQ chain into its expanding food‑hall and delivery platform.
A $45M construction loan will finance an 11‑story, 72‑unit condo on West 135th in Harlem, including retail and a 15,000‑sq‑ft community space with delivery planned for summer 2028.
Science, Tech & Medicine in ...
IBM’s preliminary Q2 came up short — operating EPS $2.93 on $17.2B revenue — and the stock plunged in early trading as CEO Arvind Krishna blamed timing and a client shift into hardware.
A consultant says he lost millions after refusing a $250,000 payoff allegedly demanded by a former DCAS official and a Cushman broker tied to city leases.
Prosper Property Group and HM Group USA paid $24M for 65 West Broadway and secured $68M to fund a 23-unit condo project with ground-floor retail. The closing ends years of stalled work at the site.
NYPD Crime Stoppers released images seeking a suspect in a May 31 Washington Heights slashing. A $3,500 reward is being offered.
The city plans to convert a Sheepshead Bay motel into a men-only shelter for about 110 people, displacing families and sparking neighborhood alarm over safety and short notice.
Investigators say the June 19 fire that gutted the landmark South Bushwick Reformed Church is now being examined as a possible arson. Congregants have launched fundraising and the city has ordered the site vacated.
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