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Curtis Brodner

Curtis Brodner

Curtis is a reporter for Bklyner. Message me with tips, questions and lavish praise (or complaints) at curtis@bklyner.com or on Twitter @CurtisBrodner.
Mar
18
[UPDATE] USNS Comfort Hospital Ship Coming to New York to Combat Coronavirus

[UPDATE] USNS Comfort Hospital Ship Coming to New York to Combat Coronavirus

USNS Comfort. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Morgan K. Nall.UPDATED: Wednesday, March 18, 2020
2 min read
Mar
17
Three Men Break Into 19 Cars in Williamsburg

Three Men Break Into 19 Cars in Williamsburg

SOUTH WILLIAMSBURG – Police are looking for three men who smashed the windows of 19 cars on Penn St. between Marcy
1 min read
Mar
16
Beloved Brooklyn Ice Cream Chain Ample Hills Files for Bankruptcy

Beloved Brooklyn Ice Cream Chain Ample Hills Files for Bankruptcy

The first Ample Hills Creamery store located at 623 Vanderbilt Avenue, Prospect Heights (Photo: BKLYNER)Brooklyn-based ice-cream chain Ample Hills
2 min read
Mar
16
There Are Not Enough Ventilators, Not Enough Beds – Officials Worry as Pandemic Grows

There Are Not Enough Ventilators, Not Enough Beds – Officials Worry as Pandemic Grows

Governor Cuomo Calls on President Trump to Take Comprehensive Federal Action to Combat Coronavirus. Photo by Darren McGee/ Office of
2 min read
Mar
13
What Tenants Need to Know in the Age of Coronavirus

What Tenants Need to Know in the Age of Coronavirus

NYCHA Hallway. Ben Brachfeld/BklynerWith events canceled and schools closing [/brooklyn-coronavirus-briefing-march-13-closings/], Brooklyners will be spending a lot of time in
3 min read
Mar
11
State, Congressional Candidates Sign Petition to Stop Petitioning During Coronavirus

State, Congressional Candidates Sign Petition to Stop Petitioning During Coronavirus

Peter Harrison worries that collecting signatures may put the elderly at risk. Campaign Photo by Adrian Mikulak.Thirty-four candidates from
2 min read
Mar
10
Borough President Approves Industry City’s Up-zoning Request, With Conditions

Borough President Approves Industry City’s Up-zoning Request, With Conditions

Photo courtesy of Industry CitySUNSET PARK – Borough President Eric Adams approved Industry City’s rezoning request with a few caveats
3 min read
Feb
20
CB 2 Votes Against Truckers-Turned-Developers Seeking Rezoning For Luxury Housing in Vinegar Hill

CB 2 Votes Against Truckers-Turned-Developers Seeking Rezoning For Luxury Housing in Vinegar Hill

Building concept courtesy of Urban Cartographics.VINEGAR HILL – Community Board 2 voted on Wednesday to recommend against approving a request
3 min read
Feb
03
What Does Windsor Terrace Need More: A Hotel Or Housing at Park Circle?

What Does Windsor Terrace Need More: A Hotel Or Housing at Park Circle?

312 Coney Island Avenue that is to be redeveloped.Liena Zagare/BklynerWINDSOR TERRACE – Focus Property Group (FPG) presented its plans
5 min read
Jan
15
Activists Shut Down Brooklyn Borough President’s Hearing on Industry City Rezoning

Activists Shut Down Brooklyn Borough President’s Hearing on Industry City Rezoning

Protesters outside Borough Hall after the Borough President Eric Adams ended the hearing. Curt Brodner/Bklyner.SUNSET PARK — Eric Adams,
5 min read