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What’s happening with the empty Bed-Stuy lot where the Dangler Mansion once stood?

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Sep. 19, 2023 By Anna Bradley-Smith More than a year after the shocking demolition of the historic Jacob Dangler mansion at 441 Willoughby Avenue by a local developer with plans for a new apartment building, the site remains empty and still under the ownership of the struggling nonprofit that said it made a deal to sell the beloved French Gothic Revival building to avoid foreclosure. While court filings show the nonprofit has not yet filed a petition with the state attorney general to sell the property, documents recorded only last week by the city show a $1.525 million mortgage was…
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Schneps Media to honor ‘Power Women’ of Brooklyn in October

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Sep. 18, 2023 By Brooklyn Paper On Thursday, October 5th, the 2023 Power Women of Brooklyn will be honored for their contributions and accomplishments in business and in the Brooklyn community. This event, which takes place at El Caribe, will welcome over 300 people who will enjoy an ultimate networking and celebratory evening.    The women selected to be honored are leaders across…
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3 injured in early-morning house fire in East New York

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Sep. 18, 2023 By Lloyd Mitchell Three people were injured in a house fire in East New York early on Monday morning.   Flames erupted on the second floor of an attached two-story home at 106 Louisiana Avenue just after 6:15 a.m., according to the FDNY, and were burning through to the exterior of the house when firefighters arrived on the scene.     The blaze left three residents with minor injuries, per the FDNY, but all civilians were able to evacuate and non were trapped inside the building as the fire progressed.   Using four hose lines, firefighters were…
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