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6 New York City Council members want to be speaker

6 New York City Council members want to be speaker

A borough president and a New York City councilwoman stood together on Broadway for a press conference one recent misty morning. It was routine, typical, the kind of thing that can happen multiple times a day in the city. ...
New Massive Development in Bushwick Takes Design, Scale and Color to the Next Level

New Massive Development in Bushwick Takes Design, Scale and Color to the Next Level

The Denizen Bushwick spreads two city blocks and was built on the former site of the old Rheingold Brewery.
'Green Card A Love Story' to Tape Live Performance in Flatbush

'Green Card A Love Story' to Tape Live Performance in Flatbush

The Caribbean-American web series explores love and loss, and also shines an introspective lens on immigration
Turn Vacant NYC Lots Into Affordable Homes, Officials Say

Turn Vacant NYC Lots Into Affordable Homes, Officials Say

A now-vacant lot in Bed-Stuy could sprout 12 new, affordable housing units with deeds in the hands of whoever lives there. And similar abandoned city-owned spots across Brooklyn and the city can do the same.
Mid-Year Update on HPD's Brownsville Plan Met With More Concerns

Mid-Year Update on HPD's Brownsville Plan Met With More Concerns

The Brownsville Plan is a community-driven initiative that aims to address the unique needs of Brownsville, as the area experiences rapid development. 
As Area Falls Prey to Development, This Historic Block in E. Flatbush Makes a Pitch for Landmark Status

As Area Falls Prey to Development, This Historic Block in E. Flatbush Makes a Pitch for Landmark Status

They've won first place as "Greenest Block" in Brooklyn the most times in the borough!
Dollar Store Employee Attacked by Teddy Bear Thieves in East Flatbush

Dollar Store Employee Attacked by Teddy Bear Thieves in East Flatbush

Detectives are looking for three shoplifters who beat up a dollar store employee in Brooklyn in order to steal, of all things, batteries and an oversized teddy bear. Law enforcement sources said the theft happened at 3 p.m. on Feb.
Marcy Lab is a Gold Mine for Young Minds with Big Tech Dreams

Marcy Lab is a Gold Mine for Young Minds with Big Tech Dreams

This tech education school in Bed-Stuy has become an alternative pathway when college isn't quite the answer
Con Artist Talked Brooklyn Women Out Of $4,500

Con Artist Talked Brooklyn Women Out Of $4,500

A smooth-talking, sharp-dressed con artist scammed two Brooklyn women out of thousands of dollars, police said. He talked one woman into giving him $3,300 with a tale about church donations, authorities said.
Brooklyn Man Arrested for Defrauding 3 Women out of $74,000 in Affordable Housing Scheme

Brooklyn Man Arrested for Defrauding 3 Women out of $74,000 in Affordable Housing Scheme

The Coney Island man boasted of having connections with the management of Mitchell-Lama apartments