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So, Why Are Jay-Z Lyrics All Over Brooklyn Public Library?

The library shut Thursday as Jay-Z lyrics mysteriously covered the Prospect Heights library.

NYC City Council Overrides Mayor's Veto Of Housing Bills

The dramatic vote Thursday is the first override of a mayoral veto since Michael Bloomberg and could set up a court battle.

Shirley Chisholm Gets A New 'Do In BK Monument Redesign

That's just one of the many changes designers made to big plans to celebrate a Brooklyn icon.

Queens Duo Sentenced In Armed Robbery At Aqueduct Racetrack: Feds

A former security guard acting as an "inside man" and a 41-year-old were sentenced after a heist of more than $280, 000, prosecutors said.

Midtown Theater Decided To Comply With Law, Now Offers Open Captions

Days after Patch revealed that a new movie theater was flouting a new city law, the cinema now lists open captions screenings.

MTA Elevator Job Cuts Endanger Wash Heights Straphangers: Pol's Suit

The legal challenge is looking to stop the MTA from eliminating elevator operators at stations at 168th, 181st, 190th, and 191st streets.