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Urban Outfitters shutters Williamsburg store after 10 years

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Apr. 19, 2024 By Anna Bradley-Smith & Cate Corcoran

One of the first national retailers to set up shop in Williamsburg, Urban Outfitters will be closing its doors to customers on Sunday, April 21 after a 10-year run.

Brooklyn tenants sue to oust landlord over years of ‘neglect and mismanagement’

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A group of six tenants residing at 201 Pulaski Street claim Food First has failed to complete any significant repairs or construction on any of their homes

Apr. 18, 2024 By Adam Daly

A group of Bed-Stuy tenants are asking for a court-appointed executive to replace their landlord, alleging they have been “effectively abandoned” to deal with issues of vermin infestations, persistent roof leaks, as well as inadequate heat and janitorial services, according to recent Housing Court filings.

High times! Where to celebrate 4/20 in Brooklyn

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Apr. 18, 2024 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil & Emily Davenport The phenomenon of 4/20 — weed-smokers’ unofficial holiday — dates back to the 1970s, when a group of California high school students would meet at 4:20 p.m. to search for a rumored, abandoned cannabis crop. While their search proved fruitless, the term “4/20” stuck, eventually…
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