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. 23, 2025 By Kirstyn Brendlen The state will invest $550 million in SUNY Downstate this year, according to Gov. Kathy Hochul, including the second half of a $750 million capital investment to ensure the hospital’s long-term future. Hochul’s proposed executive budget for Fiscal Year 2026 includes $100 million for operations and $450 million…
Jan. 22, 2025 By Lloyd Mitchell Firefighters rescued a man Wednesday morning while battling arctic temperatures, frozen hydrants and low water pressure during a three-alarm fire in Flatbush. Units from Engine Company 255 and Tower Ladder 157 arrived at 1005 East 38th St., near Avenue I, just after 12:40 a.m. to find heavy fire…
Jan. 22, 2025 By Anna Bradley-Smith A housing lottery has launched for a truly affordable under-construction seven-story development on the corner of East New York’s Shepherd and Glenmore avenues. Studio apartments start at $544 a month and one-bedrooms at $689. The lottery for the development at 365 Shepherd Avenue includes 40 units, all rent…
Jan. 20, 2025 By Lloyd Mitchell Firefighters braved freezing temperatures and frozen hydrants while battling a two-alarm fire in East Flatbush on Monday morning. Crews from Engine Company 310 and Ladder Company 174 arrived to 102 East 46th St. just after 11:15 a.m. to find smoke coming from the second floor of the two-story…
Jan. 20, 2025 By Adam Daly New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit last week accusing a Midwood-based online furniture retailer of deceptive practices that defrauded hundreds of consumers. The lawsuit against Payless Furniture, Inc., operating as 1StopBedrooms, alleges the retailer charged exorbitant cancellation fees, falsely promoted “hassle-free” 30-day returns, and failed…
Jan. 20, 2025 By Anna Bradley-Smith The controversial Arrow Linen rezoning, which would see the development of two 13-story apartment buildings on a currently low-rise Park Slope site, was the subject of yet another heated public hearing earlier this month — this time at the City Council. Sixty-eight people testified in front of the…
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,…
Jan. 16, 2025 By Adam Daly Locals at the Brighton Beach Municipal Parking Lot are voicing their frustration over soaring fees and the lack of enforcement that leaves permit holders struggling to secure their designated parking spots. Last Friday, State Sen. Jessica Scarcella-Spanton (SD 23-Staten Island/Southern Brooklyn) called for immediate reforms to the parking…
Jan. 15, 2025 By Lauren Rapp Bilqis Coffee, a new specialty coffee shop in Bay Ridge, is all about giving Yemeni coffee the credit it deserves. Nestled among other locally-owned businesses, Bilqis offers coffee with rich, smooth flavors — and an even richer history — paired with freshly baked pastries and served in a…