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“A Different State” art exhibition opens at Synesthesia, exploring empire and resistance through performance

A Different State group exhibition opens Friday at Synesthesia gallery in Bushwick, featuring Benjamin Kendall, Brandon English, and James Hopper exploring empire and resistance. Synesthesia gallery ...
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NYC launches free childcare for 2-year-olds, opens applications June 2

NYC will open applications June 2 for its first 2-K program, providing free childcare for two-year-olds in five school districts with 2,000 seats this fall. Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Bronx rapper Cardi ...
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Macy’s fireworks lock down Brooklyn Heights on Saturday: residents need ID to reach their own blocks, and towing starts Friday night

NYPD checkpoints start at 1 p.m. Saturday in Brooklyn Heights for Macy's July 4th fireworks. Passes available from Restler's ...
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A longtime textile-family owner sold a Flatiron District property to Sioni Group for $31 million. It was one of ten $5 million-plus sales in the city that day, $329 million ...

Sioni Group paid $31 million for a Flatiron District property on June 30, 2026, through entity 38 W 21 LLC, with sellers in ...
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NYC built nearly 30,000 affordable homes last year. Most went up in just 10 districts, and most neighborhoods got little new affordable construction

NYC built nearly 30,000 affordable homes last year, with the bulk of new construction concentrated in just 10 districts, ...
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Bark Barbecue’s Texas-Dominican flagship is open at 25 Thames Street, but a licensing delay means there’s no beer with your brisket yet

Bark Barbecue is now open in Bushwick, serving Central Texas-style smoked brisket and carnitas alongside Dominican-inspired flavors and breakfast tacos. An outdoor seating area at Bark Barbecue ...
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An ozone advisory covers NYC and Long Island from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. July 1. Car exhaust drives about 60 percent of the air pollution in New York’s cities

NY State issued an ozone air quality advisory for NYC on July 1, urging those with asthma and respiratory conditions to limit ...
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NYJTL is running free summer tennis in parks across the city. Beginners get loaner racquets and balls included.

NYJTL's free Community Tennis Program launches this summer at parks across NYC, offering instruction and on-site gear for ...
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NYC is giving away 100,000 free tickets to the July 4 fireworks. The lottery closes Monday, and you can’t bring a chair.

Macy's July 4 fireworks are up for grabs at Brooklyn Bridge Park and the Seaport, but Mamdani's lottery closes ...
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The D train’s cars have been running since Top Gun ruled the box office. Their R211 replacements go nearly three times as far between breakdowns

The MTA rolled out new R211 trains on the D line, retiring R68 cars from 1986, as the G line serving East Williamsburg has run the newer cars since last year. The MTA rolled out new R211 subway trains ...
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NYC’s extreme heat warning runs through July 4 with a heat index up to 112°F. Wednesday’s overnight low only drops to 74°F

NYC is under an Extreme Heat Warning through July 4th, with highs up to 101°F and a 112°F heat index. Cooling centers are open across all five boroughs. A woman records an outdoor gathering with her ...
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Bark Barbecue started as brisket smoked on a makeshift rig in an Ozone Park garage. Its first standalone restaurant just opened in Bushwick with seats for nearly 300

Bark Barbecue has opened in Bushwick, blending Central Texas-style low-and-slow smoked brisket with Dominican-influenced carnitas and breakfast tacos. A burger and a glass of beer are presented on a ...