On streets of Crown Heights, standing up to violence
By MELISSA WALKER Allen James looked out over a sparse crowd of 25 people gathered at the corner of St. Marks and Schenectady avenues in …[read more]
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Small biz wants more help from next mayor
By SAMUEL J. PAUL He’s not a multimillionaire. He doesn’t drive a luxurious car or own a vacation home overseas. He doesn’t control any major …[read more]
Walsh vs. Ignizio in `forgotten borough’
By ANNA SPIVAK While Staten Islanders sometimes say they live in the “forgotten borough,” their political scene is noteworthy because of lively local races between …[read more]
De Blasio builds enormous lead among young voters
By ELIZABETH COLUCCIO Michelle DePrizio, 19, is a film production and French double major who dreams of one day working in New York City and …[read more]
Black DA would be a first in Brooklyn; second in state
By DEANNE STEWART Ken Thompson was celebrating his win and making the transition into serving Brooklyn as its new district attorney after defeating Charles Hynes …[read more]
Path to the gluten-free aisle
By LAUREN KEATING My sister was a typical college student who preferred night classes over waking up early and chose greasy fast food over nutritious …[read more]
NYC’s boom in gluten-free foods
By LAUREN KEATING New York City has seen a rise in gluten-free restaurants and bakeries, along with wider selections in supermarkets. Shopkeepers say that eating …[read more]
Next mayor to keep focus on growing NYC film industry
By EMILIE CRUZ It started with a movie. Nicholas Giuricich was just a 10-year-old boy watching Steven Spielberg’s Jurassic Park when he knew his desire …[read more]
Retrial of Aging Manslaughter Case Goes to Jury
By SAMANTHA GRILLO & ALYSON KAUFMAN A jury began deliberations on Tuesday in the retrial of a Brooklyn man who had been found guilty of …[read more]
Voting Light in Runoff for Public Advocate
By LAURIE CHERENFANT Many polling places were empty on Tuesday as Democratic rivals Letitia James and Daniel Squadron squared off in the runoff for public …[read more]