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Loren Michelle's vision is a first-of-its kind inclusive park that would honor her late son, Park Slope native and pro skater Pablo Ramirez.
The annual festival is on pause, but there are still plenty of ways New Yorkers can check out renowned cherry blossom display this season.
The pavilion, closed due to damage in 2014, got a $2 million upgrade.
A 19-year-old was shot in the hand while sitting in a car on Tompkins Avenue, police said.
A fundraiser for Sonia Perez, who has been a street vendor in Bushwick for 20 years, reached its goal in just two weeks.
Here are the must-read Patch NYC stories for Wednesday, April 7.
As little as 24 percent of adults in Crown Heights ZIP codes had gotten their first dose while Prospect Heights reached the 50 percent mark.
The ZIP code covering the majority of Park Slope is one of the first in New York City to reach a 50 percent vaccination rate, data shows.
The city's beaches will open Memorial Day Weekend and pools will open in time for the end of school in June, the mayor confirmed Wednesday.
"NYC Aftercare" will help with mental, physical and financial issues New Yorkers who had coronavirus are dealing with months later.
The district attorney will move to dismiss all convictions that former detective Joseph Franco, now indicted for perjury, played a role in.
Alister Walcott was found shot inside a building at the Tompkins Houses, police said.
Ken Johnston, who started his journey in Maryland, will make his way through historic sites in Brooklyn and Manhattan this weekend.
Jonathan Yearwood says looking for places to eat while staying at home during the pandemic inspired him to start his own restaurant.
The mobile vaccine clinic will be set up in Sunset Park on Wednesday to help vaccinate restaurant workers and restaurant delivery workers.
The car hit the hair salon after crashing with another car, which hit a cyclist and person riding a scooter, police said.
Police have put out a Silver Alert about Eulyn Edwards.
The application to rezone 270 Nostrand Ave. and build hundreds of apartments officially started the city's review process on Monday.
Three units are available through the affordable housing lottery in this Schaefer Street building.
Residents in District 39 can vote on the projects they want to receive roughly $1.5 million in funding between April 5 and 14.
