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Affordable housing lottery opens in Gowanus, with rents starting at $874

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Apr. 9, 2025 By Anna Bradley-Smith An affordable housing lottery has debuted for an under-construction tower on Gowanus’ 4th Avenue, the latest of several lottery launches tied to the neighborhood’s rezoning. Built on the site of a former taxi stand and garage at 380 4th Ave., the Longview will stand 175 feet tall with…

Criminal charges against cop-biting pol Susan Zhuang dropped

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Apr. 8, 2025 By Kirstyn Brendlen Criminal charges filed against southern Brooklyn Council Member Susan Zhuang after she bit a police officer last year were dropped on Tuesday, after she finished a restorative justice program. Zhuang was arrested last summer after she assaulted an officer during a protest against a proposed homeless shelter in…

Council Member Susan Zhuang seeks to create ‘Chinese American Railroad Workers Memorial Day’ in New York City

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Apr. 8, 2025 By Gabriele Holterman Council Member Susan Zhuang on Tuesday introduced a City Council resolution that would, for the first time, recognize the history of Chinese-American railroad workers in New York City.  Surrounded by descendants of Chinese railroad workers, supporters, and fellow lawmakers on the steps of City Hall, Zhuang explained that…

Op-Ed | New Yorkers Can’t Afford Another ConEd Rate Hike

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Apr. 8, 2025 By Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez, Council Member Lincoln Restler, Assembly Member Emily Gallagher, state Sen. Kristen Gonzalez Another year, another rate hike. On January 31, Consolidated Edison (ConEd) filed a $2 billion request to increase electricity and gas rates for New York City and Westchester residents. If approved, this would mean…

‘The rents just keep going up’: Pols, tenants rally for rent freeze in Sunset Park

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Apr. 7, 2025 By Gabriele Holtermann In the midst of New York City’s worst housing crisis in half a century, a coalition of tenant organizations, local residents , and elected officials gathered in Sunset Park on April 6, demanding a rent freeze for the next four years.  City Council Member Alexa Avilés, Assembly Member…

‘Just feels like home’: What the Brooklyn Cyclones mean to their fans

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Apr. 7, 2025 By Miles Bolton David Pecoraro remembers the day the Brooklyn Cyclones changed their name. He had arrived for the Cyclones’ 2025 home opener against the Wilmington Blue Rocks on Friday 40 minutes before first pitch, sporting a jersey that swapped the club’s plain white sleeves for the sublimated stars and stripes…

Police shoot man who allegedly violently attacked children inside Bensonhurst home

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Apr. 7, 2025 By Dean Moses Police officers shot and seriously injured a Bensonhurst man who allegedly attacked several children related to him with a meat cleaver and a knife during an apparent mental health crisis on Sunday. NYPD brass called the incident “horrific,” stating that it unfolded at 10:15 a.m. on April 6…

New Perinatal Mental Health program aims to combat Brooklyn’s high maternal death rate

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Apr. 4, 2025 By Gabriele Holtermann Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso and Brooklyn College President Michelle Anderson joined forces at Brooklyn Borough Hall on April 3 to announce a milestone development in the Beep’s quest to address the borough’s maternal mortality crisis. Reynoso’s office partnered with Brooklyn College to develop the Advanced Certificate in…

Red Hook residents demand transit upgrades amid Brooklyn Marine Terminal revamp

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Apr. 4, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon With the Brooklyn Marine Terminal (BMT) about to undergo a massive transformation, transit advocates and community groups are urging the city not to forget about addressing the area’s transportation needs. The Riders Alliance, a local transit advocacy group, penned a letter on Wednesday to leadership at the NYC Economic Development Corporation…