9/11 Families Sue Saudi Arabia; Homophobic Graffiti; Assemblywoman vs. Mayor: PM Digest

NEW YORK, NY — It's time to get informed! Here are the top 17 local news stories worth reading from our 28 neighborhood Patch sites across NYC.

Watch: Brooklyn Rep. Blasts De Blasio, City Hall In Fiery Facebook Lives

Assemblywoman Diana Richardson railed against the city's plans for the Bedford-Union Armory and new homeless shelter.

New Cobble Hill Bookstore Has An Opening Date

Books Are Magic, a new book store planned by author Emma Straub, hopes to fill the void left by BookCourt and Community Bookstore.

Housing Lottery Opens For New Gowanus Apartments; Studios Going For $833 Per Month

Here's how much you need to make to be eligible, and how to apply if you are.

Washington Heights 15-Block Stretch Of Broadway To Receive Improvements

The Department of Transportation will make traffic safety improvements on Broadway between West 155th and 170th streets this year.

New Yorkers Can Submit Designs For This Year's 'I Voted' Sticker

The winning design will be used for this years mayoral and city council elections and for years to come.

Dying Man Walks Into Midtown NYPD Precinct: Police

The man had been stabbed in the chest and back following a confrontation on Ninth Avenue and West 36th Street.

Preet Bharara To Join NYU Law

The recently fired U.S. attorney will join the school as a distinguished scholar in residence in April.

9/11 Families Sue Saudi Arabia

Hundreds of families who lost loved ones in the 9/11 attacks filed a lawsuit against Saudi Arabia, accusing the government of being complicit in the plot.

Queens Councilman Eric Ulrich Will Not Run For Mayor This Year

But don't worry, he's "not going anywhere."

Anti-Gay Slurs Discovered On Queens Lawmakers' Offices

The two pieces of graffiti read, "Obama f----t."

Queens Car Dealership Exploits Low-Income Customers: Department Of Consumer Affairs

DCA asks that the Queens-based car dealership have its licenses revoked and pay $2 million in fines.

Brooklyn Management Company Offers A Dozen Artists Low-Rent DUMBO Studios

Two Trees announced the recipients of its 2017 artist subsidy program.

Brooklyn District Attorney's Office Now Accepting Applications For High School Internships

Eric Gonzalez's office began taking applications for Brooklyn high schoolers to come work with the DA for the summer.

Bed-Stuy Woman Charged With Stealing $243k From NY Sheriff's Trust Account

Kasara Wilson spent the deposited check money on designer jewelry, clothing and cars, according to the Brooklyn District Attorney's office.