Jan. 24, 2025 By Kirstyn Brendlen A southern Brooklyn community board voted against changing land use rules for the proposed Coney Island casino on Wednesday night in the project’s latest setback. Community Board 13 voted 24-11 to deny developers’ application to close part of Bowery Street and purchase air rights above existing buildings in…
Jan. 16, 2025 By Kirstyn Brendlen Community Board 13’s Land Use Committee dealt a blow to the proposed Coney Island casino on Wednesday night, as it voted to deny developers’ application to alter land use restrictions to make way for the facility. After a heated two-hour meeting, the committee voted 7-2 against the application,…
Oct. 5, 2023 By Adam Daly
A church in Downtown Brooklyn is taking legal action against a neighboring restaurant in an effort to put an end to “persistent and disruptive leaks” that it says has caused foul liquid and food grease to rain down into its community space, causing millions of dollars in damage.