New burdens, low pay and pandemic malaise prompted the resignations of a fifth of the legal work force in Manhattan, the Bronx and Brooklyn. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Brooklyn (NYC)”
Boy, 12, Is Fatally Shot in a Parked Car in Brooklyn, Police Say
By Gotham Rex on April 1, 2022
The boy was the latest child to be caught in the crossfire of a surge in shootings that has plagued New York City since the pandemic began. Source: New York Times
How a Music Executive Spends His Sundays
By Gotham Rex on March 31, 2022
In the 1990s, Jamie Krents was on tour with an indie rock group. Now he’s a family man in Brooklyn. Source: New York Times
New York Public Library Ends Late Fees, and the Treasures Roll In
By Gotham Rex on March 31, 2022
The decision by the New York Public Library set off a wave of returns, accompanied by bashful notes of apology and gratitude. Source: New York Times
She Killed Two Women. At 83, She Is Charged With Dismembering a Third.
By Gotham Rex on March 10, 2022
Harvey Marcelin was charged with murder after a head was found in her Brooklyn apartment. Officials said it belonged to a dismembered body discovered in a shopping cart. Source: New York Times
Jewish New Yorkers Unite to Raise Millions for Ukraine
By Gotham Rex on March 4, 2022
New York City is home to some 300,000 Jewish immigrants from the former Soviet Union. Source: New York Times
Is the Coronavirus Pandemic Over? New Yorkers Are Cautiously Optimistic.
By Gotham Rex on March 4, 2022
(*Or at least that’s the hope.) After several false starts, New York’s latest comeback finally feels like the real thing. Source: New York Times
Why We Love Red Hook, Brooklyn: The Salt, the Light, the Emptiness
By Gotham Rex on March 3, 2022
The isolated Brooklyn enclave, which resembles a forgotten seaside town, seems to be every New Yorker’s favorite neighborhood. At least for an afternoon. And not in flood season. Source: New York Times
How This ‘Progressive Prosecutor’ Balances Politics and Public Safety
By Gotham Rex on February 26, 2022
As his peers around the country face fierce criticism, Eric Gonzalez, the Brooklyn district attorney, is navigating a narrow path so far. Source: New York Times
The Writer Who Brought Real-Life Brooklyn to Soap Operas
By Gotham Rex on February 25, 2022
Mary Ryan Munisteri worked on “Ryan’s Hope,” a soap opera set in a real place, New York City, and grounded in reality about women’s lives. Source: New York Times
Connie Hawkins and the Battle to Rename a Brooklyn Playground
By Gotham Rex on February 18, 2022
Connie Hawkins was destined for basketball stardom until his career was unjustly derailed. But a new effort to honor him is complicated by one fact. He’s not the only legend in the neighborhood. Source: New York Times
CEO of Brooklyn Brewery Opposes Vaccine Mandate, Causing Backlash
By Gotham Rex on February 17, 2022
The C.E.O. and co-founder of Three’s Brewing, a well-regarded brewery, described the mandates as a “crime against humanity” and drew comparisons to Nazi Germany. Source: New York Times
Will More Bus Lanes Solve N.Y.C. Traffic Problems?
By Gotham Rex on February 12, 2022
Mayor Eric Adams has promised 150 miles of new bus lanes in New York City, but some drivers and businesses say they have created headaches in the past. Source: New York Times
Brooklyn's Poly Prep Reverses Plan to Make Masks Optional
By Gotham Rex on February 11, 2022
Poly Prep Country Day School had been the first school in New York City to make masks optional. A spokeswoman for the state’s Department of Health had called the decision a “violation.” Source: New York Times
The East Shaped Black Life in 1970s Brooklyn. A New Film Shows How.
By Gotham Rex on February 11, 2022
A documentary premiering this month chronicles the history and impact of The East, an organization and meeting place that served as a “microcosm of Black nationhood” in Central Brooklyn. Source: New York Times