Safety concerns, like the recent house fire in Bushwick, are what many people think of when they consider squatters. But lost in those narratives is a different kind of squatter in New York.
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Can Red Hook Catch a Bus?
The MTA is considering a route that would include a connection to lower Manhattan
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Congrats, Mr. Mayor. Now Here’s What Brooklyn Wants
Fixing parks, transit, and homelessness are on the list, but number one is affordable housing.
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Sandy 5 Years Later: Revisiting Red Hook’s Pier 41
On the five-year anniversary of Hurricane Sandy, waterfront businesses reflect on the superstorm that threatened to close their doors for good.
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A Brooklyn Walking Tour Gets Some Wheels
Dom Gervasi's Made in Brooklyn tour—of small businesses that make things—is expanding its range
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Just a Ferrytale? Citywide Service Leaves Coney Island in its Wake
Locals say every beach community in the city has a ferry stop except for their island, and they want to know why
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How Dogs Become Cops
The hero in a Bushwick homicide investigation? A member of the NYPD K9 Unit. So we wanted to know how these dogs get their training.
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2017 Mayoral Debate Watch: The View from Bed-Stuy
Citizens gathered at Restoration Plaza to hear the three candidates make their case; they lean toward the current mayor
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Lunch With a Third-Party Challenger, One Month Before Election Day
Brian Cunningham didn't win the Democratic primary in September—But his bid to unseat City Council Member Mathieu Eugene isn't over.
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Puerto Rico: Sunset Park Lends a Hand
For now, batteries and water filters. But what about the long term?