via New York Daily News
Liquor License Flap in Greenpoint
A bid to sell beer and wine at the Polish and Slavic Center's cafeteria is mired in controversy.
Place: Brooklyn
via City Limits
The Subsidized Housing Search ‘Maze’
The process of finding and applying for subsidized apartments has become so haphazard and mysterious that many New Yorkers don’t even know where to start.
via Bensonhurst Bean
Merchants Trash Garbage Can Plan
The city pulled trash cans along Bensonhurst's 18th Avenue in a bid to stop illegal dumping. But business owners say the move has only brought more filth.
via Bed-Stuy Patch
A Clean Sweep on Fulton Street
The new head of the Bed-Stuy Gateway B.I.D. is making trash removal a priority.
Designer Struggles to Sew Up Clients
Jessica Martin opened Nippy Lavern Fashions Boutique in January in Bedford-Stuyvesant. Despite ample runway exposure, the young designer's biggest challenge is staying afloat.
New York City Marathon Moments
Check out some stories and snapshots from the route.
via New York Daily News
Historic Theater Hits Critical Stage
The Paul Robeson Theater was recently landmarked. But with the building in disrepair, the Brooklyn institution's future is unclear.
via New York Daily News
Instrument Shop is Music to Many Ears
Brooklyn's only woodwind and brass shop is celebrating its first anniversary at a time when many other small businesses are struggling.