Will the crowds be enough to recoup months of lost revenue? Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Brooklyn (NYC)”
He Was a Boxer and Married to the Mob. He Wasn’t Prepared for Guardianship.
By Gotham Rex on November 17, 2021
Marvin Stein lived an eventful and prosperous life. But a battle among his family over his fortune broke out in his 88th year, and he suddenly found himself powerless to fight for himself. Source: New York Times
The Housing Crisis in the Bronx, Made Worse by the Pandemic
By Gotham Rex on November 16, 2021
In a borough where unemployment is almost three times the national rate, thousands of renters are now threatened with eviction as state pandemic aid dwindles. Source: New York Times
What New Yorkers Need to Know About Tornadoes
By Gotham Rex on November 15, 2021
While the chances of a tornado in any of the boroughs are slim, experts said one could still spawn from a severe thunderstorm and devastate the city. Source: New York Times
Is Brooklyn in the House? Its Politicians Certainly Are.
By Gotham Rex on November 14, 2021
Brooklyn’s influence over New York City politics grew with Eric Adams’s mayoral win, and it could grow further if a candidate from the borough is elected governor. Source: New York Times
Yemenis in Brooklyn Reclaim High-End Coffee
By Gotham Rex on November 12, 2021
Second-generation Yemeni entrepreneurs in Brooklyn want to reclaim their role as the purveyors of the original specialty coffee. Source: New York Times
For a 96-Year-Old Veteran, the Parade Came to Him
By Gotham Rex on November 11, 2021
Jack Le Vine, usually spends the holiday doing “nothing.” His Brooklyn neighbors had other plans. Source: New York Times
Couples Remember Grand Prospect Hall in Brooklyn
By Gotham Rex on November 9, 2021
For couples married at the more than century-old venue in Brooklyn, which is now approved for demolition, their memories will soon be all they have left. Source: New York Times
The Best New York City Marathon Photos of the Past 50 Years
By Gotham Rex on November 5, 2021
The New York City Marathon’s 50th running is on Sunday. This is the story of one race, five boroughs, dozens of champions and over a million hopeful runners. Source: New York Times
The Places in New York City Where Republicans Still Stand a Chance
By Gotham Rex on October 31, 2021
In some New York City Council races, supporting former President Donald Trump is seen as a positive by voters. Source: New York Times
N.Y. Trooper Charged in Death of 11-Year-Old Girl
By Gotham Rex on October 27, 2021
The trooper, Christopher Baldner, killed the girl, Monica Goods, by ramming her family’s car after a late-night traffic stop, officials said. Source: New York Times
Can Brooklyn’s New U.S. Attorney Help Restore Faith in Law Enforcement?
By Gotham Rex on October 21, 2021
Breon S. Peace, who went to high school in Crown Heights, is taking over as top federal prosecutor in Brooklyn at a precarious moment. Source: New York Times
Enough With the Seltzer: The Booze-Free Cocktail Has Arrived
By Gotham Rex on October 14, 2021
In the last five years, at least five new dry stores that sell alcohol-free wines, craft beers and bottled drinks have opened in New York City. Source: New York Times
Why Some Tenants In Brooklyn Stopped Paying Rent
By Gotham Rex on October 6, 2021
The economic crisis caused by the pandemic has placed the city’s housing woes in stark relief. But one group of Brooklyn tenants has been fighting back. Source: New York Times
Msgr. John Powis, Champion of Brooklyn’s Poor and Downtrodden, Dies at 87
By Gotham Rex on October 5, 2021
His aggressive agenda as a pastor and civic leader in Brownsville and Bushwick laid the groundwork for a remarkable recovery. Source: New York Times