A sense of style in Midwood
By BEVERLY ORTEGA As I walked down Avenue J in Midwood toward the Tznius Princess shop, the women around me were dressed a lot differently …[read more]
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`The Rent Is Too Damn High’
Kat Lloyd interviews Jimmy McMillan, founder of the Rent Is Too Damn High Party and frequent candidate for public office.
Nannies are Brooklyn’s bridge between cultures
By AMBER ALEXANDER Samantha Lee, a nanny from Dominica, remembers a time when one of her former employers overstepped her boundaries by trying to drop …[read more]
Mall Brings Change to Flatbush `Junction’
By DEJA SMITH In her youth, Gianna Mancini used to enjoy sledding in the municipal parking lot at the Junction in Brooklyn’s Flatbush section. It …[read more]
City tries to clear path for small biz
By PRISCILLA PEREZ When Carlos Espinal planned to bring the flavors and cuisine of Lima, Peru to Mill Basin, Brooklyn, he had high hopes of …[read more]
Don’t Do It: Stopping Addiction on Staten Is.
By VICTORIA MANNA “DON’T DO IT JUST DON’T DO IT,” Staten Island funeral director Kevin Muror yelled to an auditorium full of high school students …[read more]
Many Waiters Favor End to Tipping System
Slideshow: More restaurant workers are questioning the tipping system. (Alexandra Semenova) By ALEXANDRA SEMENOVA Gzim Dusevic likens his job to prostitution. “People disrespect you for …[read more]
Heat’s on for Adams over Brooklyn development
Slideshow: Eric Adams is president of a borough that’s changing quickly. (Jherelle Benn) By JHERELLE BENN The president of Brooklyn began the morning in a …[read more]
A chef’s story: Making it in New York
By LA QUINTA CLARK New York City can be a tough place for up and coming chefs, and like those before her Veronica Espinoza found …[read more]
`Not the West Harlem I knew’
Columbia’s expansion has raised fears among Harlem residents. Photos by Luis Gonzalez. By LUIS GONZALEZ A group of over 20 residents and businesses owners nestled …[read more]