Sep. 17, 2024 By Jada Camille It’s a kid’s dream come true! Local leaders hosted a grand opening last week for a newly constructed playground at the Gravesend Houses in Coney Island, marking a long-awaited victory for the community. Council Member Justin Brannan, representatives from U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries’ office, members of the New…
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Three separate Brooklyn fires injure 12 residents over weekend, FDNY investigates
Jul. 29, 2024 By Lloyd Mitchell
Three separate fires across Brooklyn from Friday night to Saturday morning left 12 residents injured.
Coney Island public houses to vote on development’s future and city involvement
Apr. 15, 2024 By Jada Camille
Two public housing sites in Coney Island are next in line to vote on whether they’ll enter the city’s new permanent affordability program, join a housing trust or remain Section 9 housing, the New York City Housing Authority announced.
12 people injured in Brownsville NYCHA building blaze: FDNY
Feb. 14, 2024 By Adam Daly
Twelve people were injured in a fire at a Brownsville public housing development on Wednesday morning.
Red Hook Houses gets $1.3M FEMA grant for Sandy-related repairs
Feb. 12, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen
More than 13 years after Hurricane Sandy, Red Hook Houses East has received more than $1.3 million in federal funding for permanent storm-related repairs.
Fatal Boerum Hill fire claims one life and leaves three others, including toddler, in critical condition
Feb. 5, 2024 By Lloyd Mitchell & Meaghan McGoldrick O’Neil
One person is dead and three others, including a toddler, are in critical condition Monday after a fatal fire in Boerum Hill Sunday afternoon.
Victim of Farragut Houses stabbing sues NYCHA for negligence
Jan. 29, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen
A Brooklyn woman is suing the New York City Housing Authority for negligence after she was brutally attacked at Farragut Houses in Downtown Brooklyn last year.
‘Where will I be staying?’: Boulevard Houses residents look for answers after New Year’s Eve fire
Jan. 8, 2024 By Lloyd Mitchell & Kirstyn Brendlen
Just over a week after fireworks started a devastating four-alarm fire at the Boulevard Houses NYCHA development, residents and management are trying to work toward recovery.
‘Stop shooting’: Locals, anti-gun violence groups come together after slaying of teen in Canarsie
Jan. 5, 2024 By Lloyd Mitchell
Residents of Brooklyn’s Bayview Houses came together with anti-gun violence groups on Thursday to denounce the fatal shooting of 15-year-old Javel Lawton earlier this week — and call for community funding to help combat further crime.
New Year’s Eve fire at East New York NYCHA complex leaves 80 displaced, 7 injured
Jan. 2, 2024 By Lloyd Mitchell
Two days after a devastating four-alarm fire an East New York public housing development, residents are piecing together what’s next in their lives and the new year.