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A Monument Honoring Brooklyn Abolitionists Stalls Under Scrutiny Activists say a proposed project is too abstract for a time when Black New Yorkers are eager to see figures that look like them among the city’s statues. Willoughby Square Park, where the city intends to erect a monument to Brooklyn’s abolitionists.Credit...Aundre Larrow for The New York Times By Zachary Small Jan. 25, 2021 When the artist Kameelah Janan Rasheed was commissioned to conceive of a project honoring Brooklyn abolitionists, she wanted to turn the idea of a monument on its head. She proposed to reinvent the design...

Christmas tree sales surprisingly high, some sellers could run out early By: Alicia Nieves and last updated 2020-12-10 16:43:30-05 Months of uncertainty and waves of a deadly virus don’t really seem like a good prelude to a strong Christmas season. However, if you take a look at Christmas tree and decoration sales, they tell a different story. It is one of the busiest years for Christmas tree sellers and farmers, and most of these businesses were not expecting a busy year. “Sales have been up a lot,” said Christopher Gregory. “We initially thought maybe peo...