You’d have to be living under a rock to be surprised to hear Bushwick is undergoing some explosive changes. It feels like streetscapes here are…
Local Chefs Treat LES Seniors to Top Level Cuisine
“Fifty-one years [this] May,” said Maria Litwin of her marriage to Gregory Litwin, “Fifty-one years on May the twentieth.” The seniors of Vladeck Houses, the…
De Blasio Announces LES Ferry, Affordable Housing For Artists and Musicians
In his State of the City address today, Mayor De Blasio announced a city-wide ferry network serving the Lower East Side and vowed to provide…
Airbnb Faced the City Council and No One Baked Welcome Brownies
Airbnb officials went head to head with City Council members at a committee hearing Tuesday morning, defending the right of its hosts to rent out…
Broadway Triangle Developer Says Allegations of Housing Discrimination Are Anti-Semitic
Protesters rallied against the development of Broadway Triangle in Williamsburg, saying the proposed housing heavily favors the Hasidic Jewish population over blacks and Latinos. But…
Yellow Fever and Red Scare: the Very Colorful History of Knickerbocker Village
All week, we’re bringing you a series of deep dives into the surprising histories of storied addresses. Back to our usual after the New Year.…
Public Advocate Blames AirBNB For Brooklyn’s Affordable Housing Crisis
Public Advocate Letitia James is calling on AirBNB to boot its “illegal hotel kingpins” and blaming the apartment-sharing service for an affordable housing crisis in…
Near Joey Ramone Way, De Blasio Touts First 100 Days As ‘Rockaway Beach’ Plays
Today while the rest of us were celebrating Stephen Colbert’s succession of David Letterman, Mayor Bill de Blasio was celebrating himself. Specifically, his first 100…
Just How Sweet Is the Domino Deal?
The DOMINO DEAL | Create Infographics Yesterday we reported that the city had struck a deal with the developer of the Domino Sugar factory site…
Domino Developers Ask City to Change Affordable Housing Rules
Demolition of the Domino Factory is just about underway, and Two Trees has every permit and rezoning it needs to move forward with construction of…