New York City Enters Phase 3 of Reopening, But Skips Indoor Dining
Starting today, nail salons, spas, tattoo parlors and other personal care business will be open for business, our sister pub amNY reports.
Housing Activists Protesting in Downtown Brooklyn Call for Rent Cancellation
The moratorium on evictions was extended to August 20, but only for those who can prove their financial hardship is due to the coronavirus, our sister pub Brooklyn Paper reports.
Brooklyn Voters Report Confusion, Wrong Ballots at Poll Sites Across the Borough
Voters reported misprinted ballots, closed polling sites, and abnormally long lines, our sister pub Brooklyn Paper said.
A Slow Climb Back Begins as NYC Hits Likely Bottom on Job Losses
The city lost 20 percent of its jobs in three months, with low-wage workers hardest hit.
Neighbors Put on Socially Distanced Graduation in Boerum Hill
There will be a DJ, surprise guest speaker, procession and "neighborhood diploma" designed by tattoo artist Adam Suerte.
Brooklyn Coronavirus Update and Open Thread: Hearing on Police Brutality (6/17/20)
Attorney General Letitia James is holding an online public hearing today for people to testify about police brutality they have experienced during recent protests in New York City.
Brooklyn Coronavirus Update and Open Thread: March in Weeksville Today (6/16/20)
As countries around the world reopen amid worries about a second wave, a low-cost steroid is shown to decrease COVID-19 deaths.
Brooklyn Coronavirus Update and Open Thread: ‘Black Lives Matter’ Comes to Restoration Plaza (6/15/20)
Brooklyn protesters called for diverting $1 billion of the police budget to social programs as thousands rallied for black transgender lives in front of the Brooklyn Museum.
Gowanus Advocates Want City to Halt Controversial Rezoning Due to Pandemic
A coalition of residents believes the plan is out of step with the realities of what the city needs right now, our sister pub Brooklyn Paper reports.
Open Thread: Affordable Housing, Rezonings to Slow, Kids Protest in Bed Stuy (6/12/20)
At least 10 protests are scheduled to take place in Brooklyn today, and locals are asking officials to halt the proposed Gowanus rezoning.
