The project would include 1,500 new apartments with 305 affordable units, 95 of which would be set aside for seniors. There would also be a new 27,000-square-foot community center, a 15,000-square-foot cultural center, and a new school to replace P.S. 287. Renderings show one high-rise building in place of the current Boys & Girls Club at 240 Nassau Street with the community and cultural centers on the ground floor and apartments above.
This year, I've been really inspired by the enthusiasm in New York City for financial education. People here aren't afraid to dream bigbuy a home, save for retirement, plan for college, or grow their businessand are really excited about the process to get there. One of the most rewarding parts of my job is helping connect them with the tools and knowledge to turn those dreams into reality.
We are thrilled with the incredible outpouring of support from our neighbors. The genuine generosity displayed by everyone involved has made a significant impact, and we are proud to contribute to bringing joy to children in difficult times,
The toy drive is part of several holiday events at NYU Langone family health centers and community school-based programs, aimed at brightening the season for about 5,500 children who might otherwise go without gifts. In total, NYU Langone plans to distribute more than 5,400 educational gifts to children up to age 14 across its family health center locations, as well as its hospital campuses in Brooklyn and on Long Island. The health system is also distributing coats and food to adults at one of its centers.
A Gen-Zer still living with his dad was busted for stealing $16 million in cryptocurrency from dozens of people - using the funds to gamble and shamelessly bragging about the jaw-dropping digital heist online, Brooklyn prosecutors said Friday. Ronald Spektor, 23, allegedly scammed roughly 100 victims - ranging from cops to single moms - out of their hard-earned savings while running the scheme from his father's house in Sheepshead Bay, according to Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez.
The volunteers at the Coney Island Lighthouse Mission food bank have it down to a science, serving more than 7,000 families a month for the past 25 years. "Twice a month because I'm [a] widow who's disabled and [on a] minimum pension, [It's] helped me do my life," said Serafema, a long-time recipient. But executive director of the mission, Pastor Tony Robbins, warns that without $100,000 in emergency funding, the pantry could be forced to shut down in January.
Lee, a software engineer who previously worked at Google and Uber, recognized those struggles for the first time a few years ago, when her grandmother died after a long battle with dementia. Lee's aunt, who she described as an "alpha daughter," had been her grandmother's primary caretaker for years. "I just, from the sidelines, thought she was a complete superhero. She was an architect, she was raising children, she was taking care of my grandmother," Lee said. "But it was at the memorial service that I realized she actually just fully broke during that whole journey."
Not so fun fact: it has now been five YEARS since Century 21 closed their doors and forgot all about us," he wrote. "But they finally released us and sold all of their properties to buyers who are motivated!
When the six-story brick building was completed in 1931 it was known as Harbor Heights Hall and builders and owners A & A Construction Company took out a large ad in the Brooklyn Daily Eagle that year listing the many modern amenities and all of the tradespeople involved in the construction. They lauded the neighborhood as "one of the few localities in Brooklyn that still retains suburban quiet and charm."
"It's not uncommon for the conditions surrounding," FDNY Deputy Assistant Chief Joe Duggan said. "You're in a smoke condition, and you're feeling the heat, and you're starting to feel some of the fire coming toward you. The victim felt his life was threatened and jumped as our units got on scene."
Topics include the lives of Brooklynites, the history of fountains, and the shaping of New York City's urban environment. For those on the hunt for a volume that will appeal to the urban design or history lover on their gift list, we've rounded up a collection of books that offer some deep dives into topics that impact the borough and the city.
Brathwaite was waiting for her and offered to drive her to pick up her child from a babysitter. She accepted and got into his car. While driving, Brathwaite raised the subject of their past relationship and asked to reconcile. When the victim refused, prosecutors said, he became enraged, grabbed and punched her, took her phone, and pulled out a knife. He repeatedly stabbed and slashed her in the neck and thigh and choked her with both hands as he continued driving.
Holiday lights flickered to life on Dec. 5 at John Paul Jones Park as Bay Ridge residents gathered for the neighborhood's annual Christmas tree lighting. The ceremony, held around 6 p.m. at the park at 101st Street and Fourth Avenue, followed a brief weather-related rescheduling and brought together families, neighbors and local leaders. The event was organized by NIA Community Services Network with support from Council Member Justin Brannan and state Sen. Andrew Gounardes.
The most popular listings on Brownstoner this week include a Greenpoint co-op, a Bay Ridge row house, and a Park Slope brownstone. The most popular listings on Brownstoner this week include a Greenpoint co-op, a Bay Ridge row house, and a Park Slope brownstone. Listings in Park Slope were popular with readers this week. The least expensive home on the list is a Greenpoint co-op at $780,000 and the most expensive is a Park Slope brownstone at $6.75 million. Which would you choose?
The New York Road Contractors Association (NYRCA) announced this week that a major Brooklyn infrastructure project has wrapped up on schedule and at a significantly reduced cost - even after contractors faced an unexpected surge in private utility work that slowed progress for more than a year. The project, which reconstructed 57 corners across a wide swath of Brooklyn neighborhoods - including East Flatbush, Remsen Village, Ditmas Village, Flatbush, Midwood, Ocean Parkway, Bensonhurst, Brighton Beach, Prospect Heights, Wingate, Bushwick and Greenpoint - was completed by JLJ Enterprises Inc.
A young teenager was injured while subway surfing in Brooklyn on Thursday, cops said. The 14-year-old boy fell from the top of a southbound B train into the roadbed at the Ave. J stop near. E. 16th St. in Midwood around 4:12 p.m., cops said. Medics rushed the youngster suffering lacerations to his head, leg and arms to Maimonides Medical Center in stable condition, police said.
A highly competitive Brooklyn high school has been plagued with untraceable bomb threats "almost every single day" for months - leaving students and parents terrified, The Post has learned. The NYPD has not been able to track down the sicko or sickos who have been targeting the Brooklyn Latin School since at least May, and some fearful families said they're considering ditching the sprawling campus for safer options.
The Brooklyn Public Library has released a list of its 100 favorite books of the year, a wide-ranging collection of fiction and nonfiction, short stories, poetry, and graphic novels for all ages. Curated by BPL's well-read librarians and staff, the list features the best books those librarians read this year - including new releases and old classics. Whether you're looking for something to pass the time over the holiday break or preparing for a New Year's Resolution to read more, BPL's librarians have the best recommendations in the city. Here's just a small selection of their favorite reads!
