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Via CurbedThe Graza Olive-Oil People Are Designing Mamdani’s New Groceries
Brooklyn-based firm Gander has been selected to lead the branding for New York City’s first pilot program of city-owned grocery stores.
· 10 days agofood-drinkbusinessgander design
Via Streets Blog NYC'Truck Flyover': Mamdani's BQE Bypass Will Pass Over Brooklyn Bridge
The Mamdani administration plans a temporary highway bypass for the BQE that will arch over the Brooklyn Bridge approach and pedestrian paths for at least a decade.
· 16 days agonewsreal-estatebrooklyn-queens expressway
Via HellgatenycThe Rent Freeze Starts Today. Landlords Think a Search of Mamdani's Texts Could Overturn It
Landlords are seeking to overturn a historic rent freeze by searching Mayor Zohran Mamdani's personal and professional communications for evidence of improper influence.
· 15 days agoreal-estatenewsrent guidelines board
Via HellgatenycE-Bike Sound and Fury, Signifying Nothing
The City Council held a marathon hearing on 21 bills to regulate e-bikes, but the session failed to produce concrete safety solutions or secure the attendance of the NYPD Commissioner.
Via GothamistBrooklyn city councilmembers look to silence Navy Yard's noisy raves
City Councilmembers Lincoln Restler and Crystal Hudson are demanding the Brooklyn Navy Yard halt large-scale raves and concerts following years of noise complaints from local residents.
· about 1 month agonewsbusinessbrooklyn navy yard
Via GothamistMamdani plans to build temporary highway in Brooklyn Heights to fix crumbling part of BQE
Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration plans to build a temporary two-level highway over Furman Street to divert traffic while rebuilding the crumbling BQE triple-cantilever beneath the Brooklyn Heights Promenade.
· about 2 months agonewsreal-estatebrooklyn-queens expressway
Via ThecityreporterBon Appétit: Year-Round Roadside Dining Set To Return to NYC Under Newly Passed Bills
The City Council passed a legislative package on Thursday to bring back year-round roadside dining sheds and allow for winterized sidewalk cafes across New York City.
· 2 months agofood-drinkbusinessoutdoor dining
Via HellgatenycNYC Sees an 'Uptick' in ICE Activity
Immigrant advocacy groups report a sharp uptick in ICE activity across New York City, with 21 documented detentions recorded in a single week compared to just two the week prior.
· 2 months agonewsimmigration enforcementice activity
Via Star-revueThe Brooklyn Marine Terminal Development Corporation and Advisory Task Force, explained - Red Hook Star-Revue
The Brooklyn Marine Terminal Development Corporation has begun meetings to finalize the redevelopment of 122 acres of Brooklyn’s waterfront, transitioning from a contentious vision plan to a formal planning process.
· 3 months agonewsreal-estatebusiness
Via BkreaderBrooklyn Heights Tenants Up in Arms Over Crumbling Apartments
Tenants of the Riverside Buildings are rallying against Pinnacle Group over hazardous living conditions and a proposed condominium conversion in the landmarked Brooklyn Heights complex.
· 3 months agoreal-estateriverside buildingspinnacle group
Via GothamistNYC job alert: City seeks BQE czar to rebuild ramshackle triple-cantilever
The NYC Department of Transportation is hiring an assistant commissioner to serve as a BQE czar tasked with finalizing a long-term fix for the crumbling triple-cantilever structure beneath the Brooklyn Heights Promenade.
· 3 months agonewsbqe reconstructiontriple-cantilever
Via NycOpinion: The Case for Letting the BQE Fail - Streetsblog New York City
Community organizers are considering the removal of the BQE as an alternative to expensive repairs on the triple cantilever, drawing parallels to the 1970s dismantling of the West Side Highway.
· 4 months agonewsreal-estatebqe triple cantilever
Via GothamistNYC Rent Guidelines Board approves 2-year rent freeze, fulfilling Mamdani campaign pledge
The NYC Rent Guidelines Board approved a historic two-year rent freeze for one million stabilized apartments, fulfilling a major campaign promise from Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
· 4 months agoreal-estatebusinessrent-stabilized apartments
Via CurbedThe Battle Over the ‘Times Square of Brooklyn’
Dumbo residents have launched a petition demanding a comprehensive crowd-management plan to address the overwhelming influx of tourists in the neighborhood.
· 5 months agodumboovertourismwashington street
Via Brooklynnw📚 Teen Vogue x BPL Banned Books Event at Brooklyn Heights Library | Macaroni KID Brooklyn NW
Teen Vogue and the Brooklyn Public Library are hosting a free conference at the Brooklyn Heights branch to mark Banned Books Week and promote intellectual freedom.
· 15 days agonewsbrooklyn heights librarybanned books week- Via Brooklyn Eagle — Heights Press
Inside the courtroom: Frank Carone pleads not guilty in Brooklyn federal court
Former mayoral chief of staff Frank Carone pleaded not guilty in Brooklyn federal court Wednesday to charges of bribery and money laundering involving a 2022 emergency shelter contract.
· 4 months agonewscrimefrank carone - Via Brooklyneagle
New York's congressional candidates make final case in last day before primary
New York congressional candidates make their final pitches ahead of the June 2026 primary, testing the political influence of Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his progressive slate.
· 4 months agonewsprimary electionsny-10 
Via NycMayor Mamdani Announces Ticker-Tape Parade and City Hall Ceremony to Celebrate Knicks Championship
Mayor Mamdani has announced a ticker-tape parade and City Hall ceremony for June 18 to celebrate the New York Knicks’ first NBA championship since 1973 after their victory over the San Antonio Spurs.
· 4 months agosportsnewsnew york knicks- Via Brooklyn Eagle — Heights Press
Restler, Reynoso to host rally aimed at judges’ parking lot
Borough President Antonio Reynoso and Councilmember Lincoln Restler will host a rally to convert a Supreme Court judges parking lot into parkland as part of a $21 million Columbus Park redesign.
· 5 months agocolumbus parkantonio reynosolincoln restler - Via Brooklyn Eagle — Heights Press
Jury convicts man accused of running secret Chinese spy outpost in New York City
A jury in Brooklyn federal court convicted Lu Jianwang of acting as an illegal agent for China and obstructing justice for his role in establishing a secret police outpost in Manhattan.