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376-unit affordable housing development breaks ground in Coney Island

376-unit affordable housing development breaks ground in Coney Island

Construction kicked off this week for the second phase of a new affordable housing development from BFC Partners in Coney Island, 6sqft reports .
Bed-Stuy Eatery Could Close This Month Without Help, Owners Say

Bed-Stuy Eatery Could Close This Month Without Help, Owners Say

A neighborhood restaurant that has been struggling to keep its head above water during the coronavirus pandemic could close for good this month without help from the community, according to owners.
Affordable Apartments Planned for ENY, But Immigrant-Owned Businesses Could Pay the Price

Affordable Apartments Planned for ENY, But Immigrant-Owned Businesses Could Pay the Price

The development would create 28 new affordable apartments, but displace four businesses, in its current form
Controversial Crown Heights Development Gets $55M Construction Loan, Despite Ongoing Opposition

Controversial Crown Heights Development Gets $55M Construction Loan, Despite Ongoing Opposition

The proposed development 959 Sterling Place has been subject to a vocal community opposition since it was first presented to the LPC back in October 2020
Suspended Lawyer Stole $400K from Brooklyn Clients, Telling Them COVID Court Closures Were to Blame: Brooklyn DA

Suspended Lawyer Stole $400K from Brooklyn Clients, Telling Them COVID Court Closures Were to Blame: Brooklyn DA

New Jersey lawyer Raleigh Douglas Herbert has been charged with grand larceny, criminal contempt, and more
Feb 2: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Michael Jordan

Feb 2: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Michael Jordan

Michael Jordan is widely considered one of the best basketball players of all time. In 2016, he was presented with a Presidential Medal of Freedom honor by President Obama.
Tax Lien Sales Tick Toward Expiration Date Without Alternative in Sight

Tax Lien Sales Tick Toward Expiration Date Without Alternative in Sight

New York City’s controversial tax lien sales system for collecting unpaid property and water debts expires at the end of next month — without any clear path toward what comes next.
Elderly Korean Man Beaten Inside his Brooklyn Deli by Customer Who Refused to Pay

Elderly Korean Man Beaten Inside his Brooklyn Deli by Customer Who Refused to Pay

A 66-year-old Korean Deli owner from Flatbush, Brooklyn, was beaten inside his store by a customer who refused to pay on Saturday morning.
Man Shot in Ambush on Brooklyn Stoop Was Killed on 45th Birthday

Man Shot in Ambush on Brooklyn Stoop Was Killed on 45th Birthday

A man shot in an ambush as he walked up a Brooklyn stoop was killed on his 45th birthday, heartbroken relatives and friends said Tuesday.
Three Men Fatally Shot in Five Hours in Manhattan, Brooklyn, as Gun Violence Spikes Citywide

Three Men Fatally Shot in Five Hours in Manhattan, Brooklyn, as Gun Violence Spikes Citywide

Three men were fatally shot in broad daylight over five deadly hours in Manhattan and Brooklyn Tuesday, as the city grapples with a rise in gun violence.