GeneralGothamist
'He lit up the room': Family mourns fatally stabbed Bronx teen as police charge man
An NYPD van in New York City on Feb. 15, 2023 Authorities say the teen was attacked about a mile from home during a fight in Soundview this week. [ more › ]
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GeneralGothamist
Early Addition: UPS drivers have a habit of blocking bus lanes
Because the MTA said UPS nearly doubled Amazon's violations last year, here are your early links: Broadway in Brooklyn has a lot of potholes, pre-war apartments have janky doorbells, Jersey City deer hunt and more. [ more › ]
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Rental MarketBrownstoner
Hello Living Nostrand Developer Allowed to Move Forward With Lawsuit
by Max Parrott, amNY A Brooklyn appellate court allowed the developer of a troubled East Flatbush real estate project to move forward with a suit accusing its financier of predatory lending practices, overruling the defendant’s attempt to dismiss. Private equity firm Madison Realty Capital purchased
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Rental MarketBrownstoner
Daily Links: Developer Offloads Clinton Hill Shelter Site After Securing Rezoning
In the News Lost and Found in the Subway: Dentures Galore [NYT] Parents Lay Bare Six-Figure Annual Cost of Childcare [NYP] Antisemitic Outburst at Park Slope Coop Meeting Sparks Outrage [NYP] Homecrest Tapped for $95 Million Flood Resilience… Read More >The post Daily Links: Developer Offl
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GeneralGothamist
Home flipping in NYC is hiking prices, pushing out Black residents, report says
File photo of a residential street in Brooklyn. Here are the neighborhoods where the quick resales are happening the most. [ more › ]
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GeneralGothamist
Republican NJ Rep. Kean has been absent for months. It's tricky for Dems to say much.
New Jersey Republican Tom Kean Jr. Kean's office has only said he's dealing with a brief "personal health matter," and did not say when he'll be back. [ more › ]
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GeneralThe City
Dog Poo in Council Crosshairs After a Filthy Winter
They want to curb your dog. The New York City Council on Thursday introduced a package of bills aimed at helping the scourge of dog poop that intensified during weeks of feces-strewn snow piles this winter. The four bills, which will have hearings in the coming weeks, focused on both outreach and ot
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GeneralThe City
Vaccine Education Plan Approved by NYC Council
This article was originally published by Healthbeat, a nonprofit newsroom covering public health published by Civic News Company and KFF Health News. The New York City Council on Thursday passed a package of bills seeking to do more to educate parents about the safety and effectiveness of vaccines a
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GeneralThe City
Unspent State Funds for Youth At Risk of Gun Violence Are Needed Here, City Leaders Say
Two weeks ago, a 15-year-old boy was fatally shot with a handgun on a Queens playground during a water gun fight. This Monday, another 15-year-old boy was shot multiple times on the A train. On Thursday, groups that work to curb teen gun violence gathered at a forum in Brooklyn to highlight th
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GeneralGothamist
Queens judge tosses challenge to Rajkumar in NYC's latest case of alleged election fraud
Assemblymember Jenifer Rajkumar The ruling means Assemblymember Jenifer Rajkumar will appear on the ballot in a Democratic primary against DSA-backed challenger David Orkin. [ more › ]
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Rental Market6sqft
Macy’s Flower Show returns to Herald Square celebrating America’s gardens
The annual Macy’s Flower Show opened last week in Herald Square, transforming the famed department store’s flagship with lush floral art that celebrates America’s gardens. In its 51st year, the event features regional botanicals and large-scale displays designed to highlight the country’
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Rental Market6sqft
Knicks are hosting a free playoff watch party outside of MSG for Game 6
The New York Knicks are hosting a free watch party for game six of their first-round NBA playoff series. Fans can venture to Madison Square Garden on Thursday night to watch the game on giant screens outside the world’s most famous arena starting at 5:30 p.m. The team heads into tonight’
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Rental MarketBrownstoner
Park Slope Limestone Once Home to a Borough President Asks $4.5 Million
Filled with lush interior details, this Park Slope limestone was also home to a Brooklyn borough president. In addition to the moldings, wainscoting, stained glass, and mantels, the single-family house at 577 4th Street has received modern upgrades, including central air. Within the Park Slope Histo
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GeneralThe City
Forgery and Wage Theft: Playground Contractors Hit With Massive Fines
Two contractors robbed workers of hundreds of thousands of dollars in wages through kickbacks, forgery and wage theft as they renovated a playground in The Bronx, officials say. It took years for the city comptroller’s office and the Parks Department to claw back the money after an audit found that
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GeneralGothamist
Young New Yorkers got cash to pay their bills. It worked to keep them out of shelter.
A man makes a purchase. The pilot program kept nearly all young people out of the city’s shelter system six months after distributing the money. [ more › ]
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GeneralGothamist
‘Boo hoo’: The New Yorkers who cheered Mamdani’s ‘tax the rich’ video
Fordham Road in the Bronx. New Yorkers on Fordham Road said they liked the mayor’s decision to get personal with the uber rich. [ more › ]
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Rental MarketBrownstoner
The Outsider: Immersive Bamboo and Lush Containers Define Bed Stuy Backyard
Necessity is the mother of invention, they say. That was certainly true of this exuberant outdoor space, wrapped in towering bamboo and studded with clusters of vibrant pots on a pea gravel surface. It adds up to a secluded spot with a tropical feel, for a client who wanted to… Read More >
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Rental MarketGothamist
Hochul, lawmakers near deal to speed up NY housing projects
Gov. Kathy Hochul tours a new housing development The governor and lawmakers are set to eliminate an environmental review for certain housing projects, though some details remain open. [ more › ]
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GeneralGothamist
New York nears prohibition on renting jail space to ICE
Sheriffs from around New York lobbied Tuesday at the state capitol. Gov. Hochul and lawmakers are closing in on immigration package as part of state budget. [ more › ]
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Rental MarketBrownstoner
Daily Links: Cargo Drones Will Fly to Brooklyn
In the News Why Can’t Parkland Be Used as a Park? Ask Judges Who Park There [NYT] Music Festival to Take Over Bushwick’s Scott Street Next Month [BP] Stevie Wonder Getting Three-Night All-Star Tribute at BAM [BK Mag] … Read More >The post Daily Links: Cargo Drones Will Fly to Brooklyn appe
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