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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.
BRIC Expands Opportunities for Artists With Disabilities in Residency Program

BRIC Expands Opportunities for Artists With Disabilities in Residency Program

Applications are open for BRIC’s multidisciplinary residency program, and the organization is encouraging artists with disabilities to apply

Off-Duty Cop Charged With Hate Crime After Anti-Muslim Attack: Brooklyn DA

An off-duty police officer has been indicted on charges of assault as a hate crime, menacing as a hate crime and aggravated harassment for an alleged attack on a driver during a traffic altercation in Brooklyn, according to Brooklyn District Attorney
Feb 1: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Aaliyah

Feb 1: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Aaliyah

Aaliyah means “highest, most exalted one” in Arabic.