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Elizabeth Shwe

Articles by Elizabeth Shwe


Elizabeth Shwe

Arts & Entertainment

An expert guide to navigating the Fulton Center subway frankenstation

Bonus tip: There's a Krispy Kreme.

By

Elizabeth Shwe

and

James Ramsay


News

Brooklyn building collapse: 4 dead, 7 children among at least 23 injured

The three-story building collapsed near the intersection of Flatbush and Bedford Avenues.

By

Elizabeth Shwe

,

Hannah Frishberg

,

David Brand

and

Liam Quigley


News

Peepapalooza: NYC is heading to the Hudson Valley to watch the leaves

Don't be surprised if you run into someone from your building in Beacon.

By

Elizabeth Shwe

and

Sean Carlson


Arts & Entertainment

Can eligible NYC singles find love with 30 minutes and some really spicy food?

We went to the Spiciest Supper Club singles night to take the temperature of New York City's dating scene.

By

Elizabeth Shwe

and

James Ramsay


News

NY measles spread prompts 'disaster' emergency. It didn't have to be this way, health commissioner says.

The state health commissioner says the disease outbreak is wholly preventable.

By

Elizabeth Shwe


Arts & Entertainment

In the mood for a pastoral autumn experience? Try Queens.

We went fall-maxxing at edge of town.

By

Elizabeth Shwe

and

James Ramsay


News

Flooding in Westchester? The county executive has been there before.

The county is working on a plan to help mitigate the effects of severe weather, including flooding.

By

Elizabeth Shwe


News

'The scourge of racial discrimination and inequity.' NYC eyes tackling both.

The city's chief equity officer discusses the sweeping new roadmap for tackling racial inequality across the five boroughs.

By

Elizabeth Shwe


News

New Yorkers share thoughts on alternate side parking 'shame stickers'

For the week's Looped In newsletter, we talked to New Yorkers and the sanitation department to see how things were going with the new "badge of shame" parking stickers.

By

Elizabeth Shwe

,

James Ramsay

and

Dana Binfet


News

Why we still adore NYC's very own Spider-Man 'schmuck' after a bajillion movies

Queens boy Peter Parker is all ours, and he's all of us.

By

Elizabeth Shwe

and

Sean Carlson


News

NYC's first Jamaica Day Parade steps off in Brooklyn Saturday

'The dancing, the food, the patties, the coco bread, the chicken, the rice, the juices. It's all going to be there.'

By

Elizabeth Shwe

and

Sean Carlson


Arts & Entertainment

Battle of the beaches: The Jersey Shore vs. Long Island

We went to Penn Station to ask which direction offers the better beach.

By

Elizabeth Shwe


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