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Two Brooklyn-based home care agencies agree to pay $7.5 million in unpaid pages to more than 25,000 employees: AG

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Oct. 3, 2024 By Adam Daly Two Brooklyn-based home health agencies will pay out a multi-million dollar wage theft settlement negotiated by New York Attorney General Letitia James and the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York.  Midwood-based Edison Home Health Care and Preferred Home Healthcare in Mapleton will pay $7.5 million…

Another U-turn on McGuinness Boulevard as city returns to original lane reduction plan

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Oct. 2, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen The city has, for the fourth time, changed its mind on the McGuinness Boulevard redesign. This fall, the Department of Transportation will implement the road diet it has already finalized, then rejected, on the southern half of the roadway. Between Calyer Street and Meeker Avenue, the department will…

Immersive exhibit captures ‘Dream of Brooklyn’ and its global influence on popular culture

Lordz of Brooklyn Michael McLeer/Kaves (R), Adam McLeer (L), and Kaves' partner Donna. (center)

Oct. 2, 2024 By Adam Daly A new immersive exhibit celebrating Brooklyn’s global influence on popular culture is now open to the public in Sunset Park’s Industry City. The creative force behind “Brooklyn Pop” is Michael McLeer, a founding member of the rock-hip-hop crossover group Lordz of Brooklyn and an artist known as Kaves.…

Order free at-home COVID-19 test kits as USPS resumes nationwide distribution

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Oct. 2, 2024 QNS News Team The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has resumed its distribution of millions of at-home COVID-19 test kits across the nation as part of a federal effort to enhance access to testing as cases continue to be monitored. The program, a partnership with the White House and the Administration for…

Uncommon Excellence Boys Elementary marks 20th anniversary in Brooklyn

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Oct. 2, 2024 Sponsored by Uncommon Schools Uncommon Schools Excellence Boys Elementary was brand new when Latasha Smith was searching for an elementary school in Crown Heights for her first-grade son. At the time, Excellence Boys only offered kindergarten and first grade in a building shared with other public schools.  But something about the…

Kellogg’s Diner welcomes Brooklynites back as a modernized version of its old self

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Oct. 2, 2024 By Paul Frangipane & Meaghan McGoldrick O’Neil On a bustling evening, Kellogg’s Diner feels like the heart of Williamsburg once again. The iconic eatery, known for its long history and central location, is embracing a new era after reopening on Sept. 20. As you approach, the new bright yellow sign glows…

Best of Brooklyn real estate to shine at Chamber’s Domino Refinery showcase

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Oct. 2, 2024 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil The Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce is gearing up to celebrate the borough’s most impressive real estate projects at the 2024 Best of Brooklyn Real Estate Showcase, coming to a landmark site on the Williamsburg waterfront later this month. The showcase will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 29,…