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“No me gustaba la lechuga antes de asistir al curso”, comentó Allison Merlos, de 10 años, refiriéndose a un taller de nutrición para niños al que asistió el año pasado a través del programa SNAP-Ed, vigente desde hace mucho tiempo pero que está previsto a terminar pronto debido a los recortes en la

The New York City penthouse that acted as the fictional home of financial fraudster Jordan Belfort in the 2013 film “The Wolf of Wall Street” is back on the market. Located on the 32nd floor of the Midtown East condo building Milan at 300 East 55th Street, the luxurious, 2,700-square-foo
Jack Harlow is seen filming a music video in Chinatown. The 28-year-old Grammy-nominated performer said he’s spent countless hours at the bookstore in search of inspiration while recording his latest album, and now he wants to pay it forward. [ more › ]

The neighborhood's prices have long outrun its grit — here's what's actually driving the gap.

No heat in January, a ceiling that drips, a lock that doesn't lock — here's exactly where to send your complaint.

Because the big glass windows don't have screens, here are your afternoon links: Oxtail at the IHOP, casino table games in Queens, Harry Potter drone shows and more. [ more › ]

Among the oldest surviving wooden homes in Brooklyn Heights, this Federal-style home at 25 Cranberry Street was built around 1790 as a farmhouse. Beginning in 1995, preservation-minded residents carefully stripped away the layers to reveal many of the home’s original details that lay hidden fo
An NYPD vehicle in the Crown Heights neighborhood of the Brooklyn borough in New York City in 2025. The union representing rank-and-file officers says the Civilian Complaint Review Board has damaged officers' reputation with allegations of sexual misconduct, bias and dishonesty. [ more › ]

The only thing more coveted than a dishwasher in New York City apartments just might be an in-unit washer/dryer. If you’re lucky enough to have both, you might consider never moving again. Brooklyn buyers in the market for an apartment with these amenities should take a look at 411 15th St. #M

This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. New York City’s 2026-27 public school calendar is out, and families can expect a long summer, with the first day of school starting on Thursday, Sept. 10. They can also expect a late start to next

Parents and educators have been eagerly awaiting next year's school calendar. The school calendar is a knotty challenge for policymakers and parents. [ more › ]

An affordable housing lottery has launched for a new 19-story development along Atlantic Avenue in Prospect Heights. The building includes a total of 258 apartments, the majority of which are market rate, and has a range of amenities including a cold plunge pool and pickleball court. Between Vanderb

This week, a look back at four of our featured listings from six months ago focuses on homes in Greenpoint, Park Slope, Windsor Terrace, and Clinton Hill. How did they fare? First up, this Greenpoint residence has a stylish presence after a renovation tackled the wood frame inside and out. This&hell

Tranquility and light are the main elements you’ll notice in this pretty co-op at 1110 Caton Avenue. The pre-war apartment has the generously-sized rooms of its era, with the timeless design update of a recent renovation. Asking $675,000, it’s currently configured as a one-bedroom home,
by Matt Tracy, Gay City News By now, queer Brooklynites know the routine: On the second Saturday of June, folks flock to Brooklyn’s Fifth Avenue — with dogs and lawn chairs in tow — and get in position for the annual twilight Brooklyn Pride March just before the sun prepares to… Read More >

As a wave of new development adds inventory across New York City, competition for renters is intensifying, forcing property managers to rethink how they market and position their buildings. Yet one luxury developer has gained a competitive edge thanks to a strategic tool: StreetEasy's Building Showc

In the News Inside the Power Stations That Keep the Subways Moving, or Not [NYT] Daniel Craig and Lily Allen Sell Their Brooklyn Brownstones [NYT] Wall Collapse at Abandoned Fort Greene Building Displaces Residents [News12] Brooklyn Musician Uses… Read More >The post Daily Links: Fort Gree

“I didn’t like lettuce before I took the class,” Allison Merlos, 10, said of a nutrition workshop for kids she took last year through the long-standing SNAP-Ed, which is slated to end soon after federal funding cuts. “Now I love it, I can eat five plates of lettuce.” Sofía Pérez, 10; Scarlet M

On a breezy Monday morning on a quiet corner of Queens, 11 leafy new neighbors arrived on a truck, fresh from a nursery in Kansas City. Elm, red maple and cherry trees — some with pink blossoms — would be planted next to the sidewalks across a few blocks of Cambria Heights, a suburban-style neighbor

As Midori Valdivia takes the wheel of the New York City Taxi & Limousine Commission, she is encountering an industry with other women in key leadership roles — and where the number of trips with females in the driver’s seat is growing. Valdivia is the fourth woman to serve as commissioner and ch
