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"Anything but a rubber stamp," said one side. "A pre-packaged behemoth of a deal," said the other.
A Manhattan judge heard oral arguments on Friday in a case opposing 80 Flatbush Ave.’s upzoning.
"While our community needs affordable housing, no housing is affordable if you don’t have a job that pays a decent wage.”
A grassroots proposal for a new zoning model that could preserve manufacturing in districts where residential areas are becoming denser is gaining steam, with Borough President Eric Adams announcing support. The plan would require residential developments encroaching into manufacturing areas to incl...
Here's where you can see some art in Brooklyn this weekend.
The work of 100 New York City artists will be on display for three weekends, starting Saturday, inside a historic 25,000-square-foot Red Hook warehouse. The seasonal pop-up is the brainchild of two of the city’s largest artist-run organizations — the Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition and Cha...
“We are the worst terrorist organization in the world that has ever existed,” he once messaged an associate, according to prosecutors.
The man is charged with providing material support to the terrorist organization.
If you want to learn about this city, why not follow the lead of the people that report on it every day?
In this case, we asked and you answered.
Here's how one community is taking on the task of protecting their neighbors.
“Once again, we need to have a conversation of how we weaponize our privilege.”
"This is completely unacceptable."
Two councilmembers want a Brooklyn probe.
How do you make residents care more about their local hospital? Paint something beautiful on the side.
A mural project at NYC hospitals will mix care with craft.
“These are not just proposals, they’re not just ideas — we don’t do that here in New York.”
Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the largest offshore wind agreement in U.S. history on Thursday.
If this mustachioed, AirPods-wearing bandit crosses your path, let us know.
Although yes, it may just be Big Mouth character Andrew Glouberman.
LISTEN: Where do we stand on the Brooklyn jail plan? CB2 District Manager Robert Perris gives insight into the board's "no" vote: http://ow.ly/vRpn50v3lxJ
Hot date this weekend? Take them to a panel on the history of fermentation (or a movie in the park, whatever).
From the educational to the recreational.
The developers said the gym would provide "an amenity for residents and the community at large.”
The two fitness centers most likely to fill the space boast membership costs north of $2,000 per year.
A plan to build a 100,000-square-foot fitness center and field house has some crying foul.
Both the school year and the state’s legislative session ended without a decision on the fate of the much-debated test.
So now what?
"The long and short of it is that we’ll pick it back up in January."
“Bottom line — this type of waste creates big problems.”
See ya, Styrofoam.
Stay close to water, far from alcohol (sorry) and check in on your neighbors.
Tips, tricks and teetotalism.
El Chapo, ICE and Clifford the Big Red Dog http://ow.ly/giai50v4SaN
THE LEDE: Good morning! As raids of undocumented immigrants continue throughout the city, fear is running high in immigrant communities across Brooklyn. Mayor Bill de Blasio announced at a press conference Wednesday that there have been at least eight ICE raids throughout the city — six of which h...
LISTEN: Where do we stand on the Brooklyn jail plan? Listen here: http://ow.ly/GNGx50v3lf4
Want to see Spiderman's house?
Eye on Real Estate: Take a tree-lined stroll
Neil Carl Estern was able “to infuse his pieces with the personality of the subject," his daughter remembers. "That’s where he stood apart."
“People called him a national treasure, and he was shocked."
“They say there is help. But when we call on them, there is none."
The mayor announced that there have been at least eight ICE raids throughout the city. Six of these raids were in Brooklyn.
Experts believe that El Chapo will likely end up at a federal “Supermax” facility in Florence, Colorado, known as the “Alcatraz of the Rockies.”
“My case was stained and you denied me a fair trial when the whole world was watching.”
Sure, Clifford's height would fall well within Bed-Stuy’s current zoning constraints — but how will he navigate those narrow one-ways?
For one, his body's at least the width of Malcolm X Boulevard.
“I wanted to show that sometimes women migrate for other reasons than to take care of their families.”
“This is not the typical immigrant story.”
The co-op is looking $60,000 to cover the initial costs of damage from a fire earlier this month.
The Bushwick Food Co-op "Fire Sale" is slated for 4-7 p.m. on July 17 at 1087 Flushing Ave.
The man who shot an FBI agent in December was found guilty of attempted murder after a weeklong trial and two days of jury deliberations.
A federal jury in Brooklyn found a Canarsie man guilty of attempted murder in the broad daylight December shooting of an FBI agent.
This is a story about Jumaane Williams — no, not that one. The other one.
A tale of two Jumaanes.
By banning plastic bags, is New York just creating another problem for itself?
The pitfalls of paper.
Measles, Rikers and a Cold War
A breakdown of the four plans
It's a story of politics, kegs and fugitives.
Did Mike Norton [a New York politician of the late 19th-century Tammany Hall era] run a swanky brothel at Norton’s Point?
Don't call it a cone-back.
Ample Hills Creamery is about to get a new neighbor.
There are a lot of points of view at play when it comes to the effort to close Rikers.
We’ve broken it down for you: Here are the four plans, the major players and the stances they’ve taken.
Here's a breakdown.
Ever wonder what a drone race looks like?
(Plus finger food and an open bar.)
The number of new measles cases has dropped steadily. Here are the neighborhoods where the disease is still present.
Good news: the disease has slowed significantly citywide.
The Health Department shut down 14 of the 21 vendors last Wednesday. So far, there is no date set for re-openings.
At fault? A too-warm refrigerator.
With overdevelopment rampant in the neighborhood, neighbors, politicians and experts are searching for a solution.
"All the beauty of these neighborhoods has been eradicated by new buildings."
ICE raids and ice cream wars brew in Brooklyn.
THE LEDE: Good morning! ICE officers attempted two raids on undocumented Brooklynites in Sunset Park Saturday, but neither resulted in arrests. The city had been prepping for potential raids since President Trump hinted that they would be coming to 10 cities across the country. But with media outlet...
"Although this case is very important," the prosecutors said, "it’s frankly not that complicated.”
After a weeklong trial, deliberations have begun.
Patrolman Leon Fox was gunned down near the old Coney Island movie theatre in February 1941.
Patrolman Leon Fox is remembered fondly as a friendly neighborhood beat cop.
“I don’t think the courts are for the tenants really,” one resident told the Eagle. “You can see it. It’s only for the landlords.”
The latest in a two-year battle to prevent the building's rent-stabilization status from being eliminated.
On a Sunday in Coffey Park, people are thinking about the nearby ICE raids, cigar shopping and Thelma & Louise — among other things.
Meet the neighbors.
Officials say video surveillance obtained from across the street shows the defendant setting the fire.
"This defendant allegedly traveled to Brooklyn with the sole intent to kill."
“Petitions and rallies haven’t made a difference.”
"People need to get in the streets and begin disrupting things — then people will notice."
Two scoops of drama!
Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory is returning to the Fulton Ferry area — right across the street from Ample Hills Creamery.
Neither raid resulted in an arrest, according to the Mayor’s Office of Immigration Affairs.
Two attempted raids on undocumented Brooklynites by federal immigration enforcement officers in Sunset Park were unsuccessful Saturday, according to sources and the commissioner of the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs. The city has been prepping for potential raids since President Trump and imm...
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LISTEN: Where do we stand on the Brooklyn jail plan? CB2 District Manager Robert Perris gives insight into the board's "no" vote: http://ow.ly/vRpn50v3lxJ
LISTEN: Where do we stand on the Brooklyn jail plan? Listen here: http://ow.ly/GNGx50v3lf4
"The 2020 election will essentially be the sort of Olympics of disinformation." Listen here: http://ow.ly/itbu50uXVIw
What are 'deepfakes,' and what is Brooklyn doing to fight them? Listen here: http://ow.ly/m8ha50uXVF9
"It did become like a war zone." We remember a time when Brooklynites had to make their own firework shows. Listen here: http://ow.ly/jfl850uS2fm
A talk with the pyrotechnician behind the Macy's Fourth of July fireworks. Listen here: http://ow.ly/lvZA50uS1XF
Deed theft is at a crisis level in Brooklyn. Listen here: http://ow.ly/JMr550uOEsE
Should the SHSAT be eliminated? Listen here: http://ow.ly/LMfC50uIvW1
Inside the protest at Gerritsen Beach’s drag queen story hour. Listen here: http://ow.ly/oKFw50uDA87
Outside the Gerritsen Beach Library, a group arrived to demonstrate against a drag-queen led story hour. When they arrived, they were met outside by a group of counter-protesters. Story to come. More here: bit.ly/2K3BRrV and here: http://bit.ly/2ItsbUu
Don’t flush your toilet when it rains. Here’s why: http://ow.ly/2KkP50uy1UA
Happy birthday, Walt Whitman! Today we celebrate the iconic Brooklyn poet. Listen here: http://ow.ly/AbQL50utEop
Why are so many cyclists dying on southern Brooklyn streets? Listen here: http://ow.ly/xpm750uo1jD
See Downtown Brooklyn from up above
Good or bad? Analyzing smart tech use in Brooklyn. Listen here: http://ow.ly/KRtL30oKwBr
Should Industry City be rezoned? That's the question we discuss on this week's episode of "Brooklyn This Week." Listen here: http://ow.ly/yxnD30oGCQZ
Gowanus' rezoning highlights New York City’s love for development. Listen here: http://ow.ly/6GbH30oCvFG
We spoke with some of the talented women in our newsroom about what it's like working as a women in journalism. Listen to the full podcast here: http://ow.ly/Wxnp30oel6b Know any awesome women in local news? Shout them out in the comments!
Brooklyn Point, now the borough’s tallest building, is set to top out at 720 feet at the end of this month. Last week, we became the first reporters to take a journey to the top and capture the views. FULL STORY: http://ow.ly/sktZ30o1dpU
"There is an infestation of roaches and mice and he hasn’t done anything. But he comes for his rent every month,” one resident said. Rent-stabilized tenants are accusing Crown Heights landlord Rubin Dukler of harassment and neglect. Conditions inside his buildings include inadequate heat and hot water during the winter, mold, water leaks and broken front doors. Read the story: http://ow.ly/pSy230nQiGn
Police said on Friday that there were still no arrests after a car was stolen on Tuesday in Cobble Hill, prompting a high-speed chase that damaged seven vehicles.
Overcoming divisions, thousands of women took to the streets for third annual Women’s March.
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For decades, Lou Nasti, the “Geppetto of Brooklyn” has created eye-popping Christmas displays for New York flagship stores like Macy’s and houses like the famous Polizzoto’s in Dyker Heights. Full story: https://goo.gl/bb7Qoe
After decades of separation, Mexican immigrants reunite with their loved ones. Full story: https://bit.ly/2QGE4Jt
A racist attack on a black woman in Flatbush keeps community cautious with the suspect on the run. Full story: https://bit.ly/2RT8vfM
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In the heart of Brooklyn a devout Cambodian culture celebrates centuries-old traditions. https://bit.ly/2qAUxDA
Hundreds of dogs compete at Great PUPkin Costume Contest organized by Fort Greene PUPS
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Massive Winter Storm Grayson slams into NYC. For more info: http://www.brooklyneagle.com/articles/2018/1/4/massive-winter-storm-grayson-slams-nyc-thursday-what-you-need-know
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