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What You Need to Know About the City's Rent Regulation and Tax Break Fights

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What You Need to Know About the City's Rent Regulation and Tax Break Fights

Here's a primer on the rent regulated housing laws and 421a tax breaks that are expiring on June 15.


Big Furniture, Tiny Spaces: The Eternal Struggle of Moving in NYC

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Big Furniture, Tiny Spaces: The Eternal Struggle of Moving in NYC

Fitting big furniture in tiny NYC apartments is rarely easy, but that doesn't stop people from trying.

Manhattan Rents Higher Than They've Ever Been, Report Finds

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Manhattan Rents Higher Than They've Ever Been, Report Finds

Average rents in Manhattan hit $3,475-a-month in May, a new record, according to Citi Habitats.

NYPD Sgt. Shoots Knife-Wielding Man in Brooklyn, Police Say

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NYPD Sgt. Shoots Knife-Wielding Man in Brooklyn, Police Say

The sergeant had found men stripping a car before he was threatened with a knife, police said.

Windsor Terrace Resident on the Hunt for Lost Drone

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A reward is being offered for the drone's return, no questions asked.

A Windsor Terrace woman is offering a reward for the safe return of her drone, which went missing after it touched down about a block from Prospect Park on Sunday.

Michelle Keinan alerted neighborhood blog Kensington BK that she's on the hunt for the flying surveillance device and noted that the drone won't work without the remote control, which she still has.

Keinan could not be reached immediately for comment.

Keinan believes the drone landed near Sherman Street and Greenwood Avenue on Sunday afternoon, according to a Craigslist lost and found ad she posted.

Runner Collapses in Brooklyn Half Marathon, Hospitalized, Officials Say

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Runner Collapses in Brooklyn Half Marathon, Hospitalized, Officials Say

A Brooklyn Half Marathon runner was taken to Coney Island Hospital in serious condition, FDNY said.

Schools to Begin Switch to Compostable Lunch Trays

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Schools to Begin Switch to Compostable Lunch Trays

Advocates hope the trays will help stop plastics and other materials getting into compostable waste.

Murder Suspect Caught in DC After Fears He Was Hiding in Brooklyn

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Murder Suspect Caught in DC After Fears He Was Hiding in Brooklyn

Police initially thought Daron Dylon Wint, 34, came to Brooklyn to hide out with his girlfriend.


15 Subway Lines Slated for Service Changes This Weekend

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15 Subway Lines Slated for Service Changes This Weekend

The 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, A, C, D, E, F, N, Q, and R are scheduled for service changes this weekend.

Man Sets Fire to Flatbush Gynecologist Office Twice in 1 Week, Police Say

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Man Sets Fire to Flatbush Gynecologist Office Twice in 1 Week, Police Say

Police are asking for help identifying a man who they say is responsible for two early morning fires.

How Schools' French Dual-Language Programs Are Changing NYC Neighborhoods

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How Schools' French Dual-Language Programs Are Changing NYC Neighborhoods

Carroll Gardens, Greenpoint and other areas attract families to their French dual language programs.

Middle School Seats as Hard to Get as Rolling Stones Tickets, Parents Say

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Middle School Seats as Hard to Get as Rolling Stones Tickets, Parents Say

City parents want changes made to the stressful and unfair middle school admissions process.

Man Fatally Shot Outside Ditmas Park Bodega, Police Say

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Man Fatally Shot Outside Ditmas Park Bodega, Police Say

Raphael Kurton collapsed outside a Newkirk Avenue home, police said.

20 Percent of Eligible Kindergartners Didn't Get Gifted and Talented Seat

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20 Percent of Eligible Kindergartners Didn't Get Gifted and Talented Seat

Roughly 20 percent of eligible students who applied to G&T programs did not get offers, the DOE said.

Where to Shop for Swimwear In the City

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Where to Shop for Swimwear In the City

Ordering online is overrated. Shop for swimwear with a dressing room nearby.


Police Name Suspect in Ditmas Park Murder

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Police Name Suspect in Ditmas Park Murder

Police believe Patrick Zephir, 34, is involved in the shooting death of Raphael Kurton, 27.

'Lake Kensington' Is Back. Hope You Didn't Like Those Shoes.

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'Lake Kensington' Is Back. Hope You Didn't Like Those Shoes.

There are puddles. And then there's Lake Kensington.

Brooklyn Artist Creates Mosaic Art Out of MetroCards

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Brooklyn Artist Creates Mosaic Art Out of MetroCards

Juan Carlos Pinto first started the recycling art form in protest of the MTA fare hikes in 2002.

What You Need to Know About the City's Rent Regulation and Tax Break Fights

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What You Need to Know About the City's Rent Regulation and Tax Break Fights

Here's a primer on the rent regulated housing laws and 421a tax breaks that are expiring on June 15.

Big Furniture, Tiny Spaces: The Eternal Struggle of Moving in NYC

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Big Furniture, Tiny Spaces: The Eternal Struggle of Moving in NYC

Fitting big furniture in tiny NYC apartments is rarely easy, but that doesn't stop people from trying.

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