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Developers to Amend Illegal Plans for Bushwick High-Rise After Locals Uncover Surprise Clause

Developers to Amend Illegal Plans for Bushwick High-Rise After Locals Uncover Surprise Clause

Neighbors of 1333 Broadway discovered a proposed 20-story development for the site which included a 114-car parking lot might be illegal. They were right.

New York Extends Eviction Moratorium Through January

The new legislation includes changes to abide by two Supreme Court decisions that said the original moratorium was unconstitutional
At Least Seven Dead, Including 2-Year-Old Boy, After Records Rains From Hurricane Ida Remnants Flood NYC

At Least Seven Dead, Including 2-Year-Old Boy, After Records Rains From Hurricane Ida Remnants Flood NYC

At least seven New Yorkers, including a 2-year-old boy, were killed as record rains from the remnants of Tropical Storm Ida pounded the city, sparking "catastrophic" flooding, officials said Thursday.
BK Experts Back de Blasio's Schools Plan, Saying Students Need Socialization

BK Experts Back de Blasio's Schools Plan, Saying Students Need Socialization

A number of public health experts in Brooklyn support the City's plan for reopening schools, despite the rise in COVID-19 cases.
East Flatbush Village to Get $20K for Community Vaccine Outreach

East Flatbush Village to Get $20K for Community Vaccine Outreach

The city offered community groups $100 for every person they referred to get vaccinated – East Flatbush Village came through with almost 500 people
Medgar Evers Faculty, Staff Protest Unresolved COVID-19 Safety Concerns

Medgar Evers Faculty, Staff Protest Unresolved COVID-19 Safety Concerns

New college President Dr. Pratricia Ramsey has promised to meet with union leaders and come up with a 'path forward'
Development Site Including Crown Heights’ Associated Supermarket Sold for $41.5M

Development Site Including Crown Heights’ Associated Supermarket Sold for $41.5M

Hudson Companies bought the controversial site, which is slated for residential development, from Midwood Investment & Development.
Bed-Stuy Tenants Bemoan Deterioration and Vagrants in Complex Run By Ex-Met Mo Vaughn

Bed-Stuy Tenants Bemoan Deterioration and Vagrants in Complex Run By Ex-Met Mo Vaughn

For residents of the Betty Shabazz Apartments in Brooklyn, a higher standard of living seemed on deck when a real estate company co-founded by former Mets first baseman Mo Vaughn acquired their 160-unit affordable housing complex in 2010.
Asase Yaa Marks 10th Anniversary of Arts Outreach Program With Programs in Three Brooklyn Schools

Asase Yaa Marks 10th Anniversary of Arts Outreach Program With Programs in Three Brooklyn Schools

The classes will include Djembe drum and drumline classes, along with African, Jazz, Hip Hop, Afro beat, and contemporary modern dance classes.
Richard Wright Haikus on Display on Brooklyn Streets

Richard Wright Haikus on Display on Brooklyn Streets

The haikus are being displayed through a series of murals on Brooklyn buildings, celebrating Wright’s short poems.