Gowanus Rezoning Gets A Boost
Brooklyn Borough President and Democratic mayoral nominee Eric Adams announced his support for a controversial rezoning of the Gowanus area, giving the long-delayed project a boost.
Investments In Key Anti-Violence Initiative Slow to Come To Brownsville Houses
Just over two years ago, in the wake of a mass shooting at the Old Timers’ Day event in Brownsville that left one dead and 11 others injured, Mayor Bill de Blasio committed nearly $9 million in funding to support anti-violence initiatives in the neighborhood.
State Commission Approves Rate Hike on Gas, Drawing Anger from Local Climate Activists
The higher rates will help pay for a fracked gas pipeline opposed by many locals.
Are Things Looking Up for Brooklyn’s Office Market, or is it Just a Blip?
Brooklyn’s commercial office market seems to be showing renewed signs of life. But are hopeful second-quarter numbers the early signs of a post-pandemic comeback, or just an outlier?
Brooklyn DA Drops Murder Charges After Wrongfully Convicted Man Spends 17 Years in Prison
The decision to drop the murder charges against James Davis comes four months after a panel of appellate judges ruled Davis’ attorney had failed to interview witnesses who could have proved Davis’ innocence.
960 Franklin Avenue Rezoning Heads Back To City Planning With No Political Support
Brooklyn Borough President and likely-next mayor Eric Adams has formally registered his disapproval of a controversial rezoning proposal near the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens (BBG).
Brooklyn Democrats Nominate a Diverse Slate of Supreme Court Candidates
The seven nominees chosen by the Kings County Democratic Party to fill open bench seats on the Kings County Supreme Court are the most diverse slate of judicial candidates in the borough’s history. But most of them share a history of financial contributions to the party's chair.
De Blasio Kicks the BQE Plan Down the Road
Mayor Bill de Blasio has released a plan to extend the life of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (BQE) for at least another 20 years. But a long-term solution to the problems ailing the roadway will be the responsibility of his successor.
Curbside Composting is Coming Back
The city’s Department of Sanitation (DSNY)
[https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/dsny/site/home] announced last week that curbside
Gowanus Could Become More Racially Diverse After Rezoning, City's Racial Impact Study Finds
The 72-page study finds the Gowanus Neighborhood Plan “has the clear potential to be a net positive for racial equity, increasing racial integration and countering local exclusionary development trends.”
