A Tribute To Coney Island Avenue
When we step out our front door and walk down the block, we can take a deep, slow breath of city air, and a closer, more generous look at the places and people around us, the stories they offer, the endless complexities they hide, the triumphs and tragedies that still await them.
How to Get Civically Engaged This Fall
If you’re looking to stay in the loop and get engaged this fall, here’s a quick run-down of what’s going on.
As City Expands Green Infrastructure In Brooklyn, Many Flood-Prone Areas Remain Off The Map
The city's stormwater risk map shows a huge variety of neighborhoods across the borough at risk of flooding during an “extreme stormwater flood” like what the city experienced last week, while mitigation plans are concentrated in the north-eastern parts of the borough.
Vacant Building Partially Collapses in Crown Heights
The FDNY arrived to find the roof and second floor of the building had collapsed into the first floor.
Eugene's Legacy: The Council’s Longest Serving Member Prepares to Step Down
Council Member Mathieu Eugene has represented District 40 for 14 years, the longest tenure of any member of the City Council. The end of 2021 will bring with it the end of an era: thanks to term limits, Eugene will be forced to leave office.
Brooklyn Under Water After Ida Dumps Over 3” Of Rain In One Hour
Record-breaking rains from the remnants of Hurricane Ida fell on Brooklyn and the rest of the New York region Wednesday night, turning streets into rivers, flooding subway stations, damaging buildings and causing numerous fatalities.
Higher Education: Medgar Evers College Launches New Cannabis Minor Program
A new cannabis education program could take college students to new heights.
“Safe Haven” Shelter Planned for Apollo Street in Greenpoint
A new 145-bed shelter is coming to Greenpoint, and it will cost the taxpayer $5,273 per bed/month over the next eight years and two months.
Sunday Night Subway Shutdown Caused by Power Surge and Alert System Snafu, Review Finds
A major subway service disruption that saw service on at least eight lines severely curtailed was caused by a power anomaly and a failed alert system.
Neighbors—and de Blasio—Rally to Preserve What’s Left of Park Slope’s Grand Prospect Hall
The outcry over plans to demolish the beloved Grand Prospect Hall in Park Slope continued Monday morning, as protestors gathered outside the shuttered event space to demand the city take action and Mayor Bill de Blasio voiced support for their cause.
