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Mamdani fills in NYC’s 200,000th pothole after pledging ‘blitz’

New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani has marked the repair of the city’s 200,000th pothole of the year on Troutman Street in Bushwick.

The Independent UK · Sep 18

Brooklyn woman finds soggy rugs on a Bushwick sidewalk and takes them home. A week later, she was in jail, ‘sobbing’ as the police handcuffed her

She planned to clean and reuse them for a client

We Got This Covered · Jul 24

NYC mayor calls ICE ‘cruel and inhumane’ after agents drag a Nigerian immigrant accused of assault out of a Brooklyn hospital

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani called ICE operations “cruel and inhumane” after agents dragged a Nigerian immigrant accused of assault out of a Brooklyn hospital. The arrest of Chidozie Wilson Okeke, who overstayed his tourist visa, sparked chaotic protests in Bushwick over the weekend. Nine demonstrators were detained after clashing with…

The Mary Sue · May 5

Why mimosa-filled drag brunches continue to captivate queer audiences and allies

From show tunes to sashays, drag brunches have continued to spread joy among queer and non-queer people alike despite ongoing political crusades against performers. Meredith Clark and Olivia Hebert spoke to drag queens on opposite coasts, who shared how drag brunch continues to amplify local LGBTQ+ communities across the country

The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2024

Long Lines in New York for Monkeypox Vaccine

On a hot Sunday afternoon in New York, the epicenter of the US monkeypox outbreak, a long line of men aged 20 to 40 wait for a vaccine to protect themselves and their loved ones against the virus. With its rows of tables and chairs and stacks of medical equipment,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 18, 2022

Suspected arson attack strikes at heart of New York’s queer-friendly club scene

The club was beloved by young partygoers and felt like a ‘very safe space for queer people of color’

The Guardian - US · Apr 8, 2022