Central Brooklyn
A rendering of the proposed redevelopment at 991 St. John’s Place in Crown Heights. (Image: PKSB Architects)A developer’s relatively minor request for a zoning code modification at the site of a landmarked Crown Heights church turned into a referendum on the company’s track record at a
Central Brooklyn
The Associated Supermarket at 975 Nostrand Avenue (Image: Google Maps)After news of the imminent closure of a long-standing Crown Heights supermarket [/crown-heights-supermarket-given-90-days-to-vacate-in-advance-of-redevelopment/] prompted anger and protests, the site’s owner says it plans to open a new supermarket as part a larger, mixed-use development there. The site, 975 Nostrand
Central Brooklyn
Medgar Evers College will host a Healthcare Career Hub, Mayor de Blasio announced last week. “In the years ahead, we will make New York City the public health capital of the world,” said Mayor Bill de Blasio in his State of the City Address. “We’re going to create opportunities
Central Brooklyn
A rendering of the proposed development at 960 Franklin Avenue.The City Planning Commission (CPC) voted on Monday to certify a controversial Crown Heights rezoning proposal [/960-franklin-avenue-project-proposal/] at 960 Franklin Avenue, the Old Spice Factory, allowing the proposal to proceed through the city’s uniform land use review process (ULURP)
Central Brooklyn
The Associated Supermarket at 975 Crown Heights near Sullivan Place. (Image: Google Maps)[Editor’s note: this story has been updated to include comment from the property owner, Midwood Investment and Development, and to correct details regarding the notice given to Associated Supermarket’s management.] A 30-year-old Crown Heights supermarket
Central Brooklyn
UPDATE: 35-year old Amanda Sylvester, 1776 Union Street, has been arrested in regards to the incident. She has been charged with murder, robbery, and burglary. The deceased victim has been identified as Sean Idlet, 49 years old. CROWN HEIGHTS – A man was found dead in his apartment on 1248 St.
Announcements
SNIPES [https://www.snipesusa.com/] is opening its latest Brooklyn store in Crown Heights this Thursday, January 21st. The store will take over the 6,000 square foot space most recently occupied by Modell’s Sporting Goods Store at 1117 Eastern Parkway, right by Utica station on the 2, 3,
Central Brooklyn
On Tuesday, December 29, 2020, a 60-year old woman was struck and injured in a hit and run. There is still very little information regarding the incident. This occurred at the intersection of Sterling Place and Ralph Avenue in Weeksville, where there is a bus stop. The victim was walking
Borough Park
Rendering of the new CityHawk air ambulance (Image from the Urban Aeronautics website)To avoid traffic, Hatzolah wants to take to the skies, or so it would seem. Hatzolah Air, a newly formed air division of the volunteer emergency medical service (EMS) organization whose independent chapters serve mostly Orthodox Jewish
Bay Ridge
NYPD Lieutenant Hayward prepares to strike Brent Schmidt (R) after members of the Occupy Wall Street movement had been removed from Zuccotti Park in New York November 15, 2011. Photo: REUTERS/Lucas JacksonDeputy Inspector Joseph Hayward is now in charge of the 71st Precinct [https://www1.nyc.gov/site/nypd/
Bed Stuy
Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez speaking at a virtual press conference on Wednesday, January 7th. To Gonzalez’s right stands NYPD Chief of Detectives Rodney Harrison.Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced on Wednesday indictments against 19 alleged Central Brooklyn gang members, with charges including murder, attempted murder and weapons possession.
Brooklyn Heights
Welcome to a new year of openings and closings. We’ve got lots of exciting new options to start the year off, including an underground barbecue delivery service, several new patisseries, and a new permanent home for a butcher pop-up. Mercifully, we start the year without a single closing. And