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Mayor de Blasio Moves for Greater Control Over Rent Regulation Laws

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signs legislation proposed by Mayor Bill de Blasio to provide relief to homeowners with properties damaged by Superstorm Sandy on Thursday, May 29, 2014.
BCakeShop Opens, Serving up More Than Your Average Cupcake...

BCakeShop Opens, Serving up More Than Your Average Cupcake...

BCakeShop, located at 740 Bergen St in Crown Heights, opens What do you get when you put three creative-minded women in one room, with Ciroc, Hennessey, Patron and an idea for a little risky business? Boozy Cupcakes, of course! Business partners Akim

Trending in Brooklyn: 'Apartment Chopping' to Raise Rents

315 Washington Avenue in Clinton Hill Get ready for the sudden emergence of more available two-, three- and four-bedroom apartments in Central Brooklyn, as what's trending now for landlords is breaking up the common areas of an apartment-- such as di
Fort Greene: This Week in the Lowest-Priced Rentals

Fort Greene: This Week in the Lowest-Priced Rentals

This one-bedroom apartment, located at 70 Adelphi Street , has been recently renovated and features an open floor plan kitchen and living room that includes brand new stainless steel appliances.

Real Talk: Hear Ye, Hear Ye, Gentrifiers... Crown Heights is Over!

Crown Heights, Brooklyn For all those "urban pioneers" seeking to stay ahead of the gentrification curb, if you want to know what the next "it" Brooklyn neighborhood will be, you might want to check out Sunset Park, Prospect-Lefferts Gardens, Kensing

As Comcast-Time Warner Cable Merger Wraps, Mayor Asks Company to 'Do More' for Public Interest

Mayor Bill de Blasio As the public comment period for the impending Comcast-Time Warner Cable merger draws to a close, Mayor Bill de Blasio has made his comment and request to the Federal Communications Commission asking that the companies do more fo

Brooklyn Flea's Flavor on the Menu in Crown Heights

Photo: facebook.com/bergnbeerhall From the team that brought Fort Greene residents the über-popular Fort Greene Flea comes a new effort in Crown Heights: a beer hall and food market called Berg'n, reported the Daily News .
Bed-Stuy: This Week in the Lowest-Priced Rentals

Bed-Stuy: This Week in the Lowest-Priced Rentals

Classic and tastefully renovated 1.5 bedroom apartment in a sweet pre-war townhouse, located at 840 Herkimer Street . This spacious unit is the perfect blend of original and modern elements.
DNC Scouts Barclays Center as Possible Site for Next Convention

DNC Scouts Barclays Center as Possible Site for Next Convention

As more proof that Brooklyn is fast gaining on the heels of Manhattan as the place to be for media, politics and culture, the Democratic National Committee scouting team will be in town today and tomorrow scouting out Barclays Center as a potential h
Story Time at Butterfly 7

Story Time at Butterfly 7

Rick Shorter and Fiona Bloom at Butterfly 7.