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K Line extension, LA art scene in 2026, and more Steven Sharp Sat, 03/21/2026 - 06:15 The Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (RR-CC) is looking for multilingual election workers to help with the 2026 primary. RR-CC needs workers who can speak English and an additional language, with
A protest against an ICE detention center in Roxbury Township, New Jersey. Township officials are battling housing advocates over what’s known as the Mount Laurel doctrine. [ more › ]
Lidl was crowded on opening day in Crown Heights when Brownstoner passed by. Known for its changing mix of gourmet items at affordable prices, the European chain now has four locations in Brooklyn. This one, at 1730 Bedford Avenue close to Empire Boulevard, is in a new development with apartments ab
Welcome back to the very best part of your week: StreetEasy's open house roundup. This week's picks span Brooklyn and Manhattan and feature especially cozy living areas. Take a look below, but don't stop there — we've got thousands more listings right here on StreetEasy.
Ninth Avenue in Hell’s Kitchen will join a growing number of Manhattan corridors slated for redesigns, the city’s Department of Transportation (DOT) announced Thursday. The project will immediately begin along a stretch from West 34th to West 50th Streets, where pedestrian space will be expanded, th
Federal prosecutors are bringing down the hammer on nearly a dozen people accused of defrauding elderly victims. The U.S. Attorney’s Office unsealed a 15-count indictment this week for 11 people, mostly Southern California residents, accused of orchestrating a complex operation that used stolen iden
Reports of the murder of Demetrius Doukoullos remain shrouded in mystery with little light shed so far on the motive of the alleged killer. The 92-year-old was an esteemed luxury residential developer, predominantly focused on the Hermosa Beach and Manhattan Beach communities. Following calls from c
A connected bike lane around the entire perimeter of Prospect Park is closer to becoming a reality. The city on Friday broke ground on a $15.5 million project aimed at enhancing the eastern edge of the Brooklyn park along Ocean and Parkside Avenues, from Empire Boulevard to Parade Place. The project
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is seeking a manufacturer to deliver 2,390 new subway cars, the largest order in the transit system’s history. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the request for proposals (RFP) on Friday, which calls for a base order of 1,140 R262 cars to replace the R62 and R62A
The home flipper that made headlines buying the gutted Malibu home of Kanye West filed for bankruptcy this week. Belwood Investments’ Chapter 11 filing in Santa Ana bankruptcy court saves the property from being sold off at an auction originally set to take place Thursday morning. As of the November
Our picks for open houses to check out this weekend are found in Park Slope, Windsor Terrace, Gravesend, and Marine Park. They range in price from $968,000 to $3.995 million. 420 8th Street 16… Read More > The post A Windsor Terrace Wood Frame and More to See, Starting at $968K appeared first on Bro
After two years, the New Museum will reopen its doors this weekend, as its long-awaited $82 million expansion is finally complete. The seven-story, 60,000-square-foot addition, designed by OMA’s Shohei Shigematsu and Rem Koolhaas in collaboration with Cooper Robertson, one of the few projects combin
Industrial experts are eyeing a new opportunity cycle for the sector after a chaotic recent run that ranged from unprecedented demand spurred by the e-commerce boom of the pandemic to an eventual oversupply and subsequent rent dives. As rent drops decelerate, as noted in fourth quarter data from Avi
At a packed and contentious Joliet City Council meeting on Tuesday night, opponents outnumbered supporters of a proposed data center at the edge of the city, not far from a large warehouse development. People spilled out of the chamber. Some wore union shirts bearing the names of their local chapter
At a packed and contentious Joliet City Council meeting on Tuesday night, opponents outnumbered supporters of a proposed data center at the edge of the city, not far from a large warehouse development. People spilled out of the chamber. Some wore union shirts bearing the names of their local chapter
The Central United Methodist Church, on Hanson Place in Fort Greene, will likely see major transformation after the Landmarks Preservation Commission approved plans for a 285-foot apartment tower rising from its base. At a Tuesday meeting, commissioners unanimously signed off on the revised plans fo
Here's a look at the concert hall coming to the $5B OC Vibe development Steven Sharp Fri, 03/20/2026 - 06:15 The developers of the $5-billion OC Vibe complex in Anaheim have unveiled progress pictures and fresh renderings of the project's concert hall. The as-yet unnamed venue, set to open in 2027,
Exterior revealed for mixed-use project at 1808 Lincoln Blvd. in Venice Steven Sharp Fri, 03/20/2026 - 06:10 Over one year since our last update in Venice, the wrapping is off for a mixed-use apartment complex from Wiseman Residential. The project, which replaced an auto body repair shop at 1808-181
$78 million awarded for L.A. County park projects Steven Sharp Fri, 03/20/2026 - 06:05 The Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District has announced a record $78 million in funding for new open space projects across the region. The money, which comes from the Measure A property tax pass
by Kirstyn Brendlen, Brooklyn Paper After two years of delays and disputes, the developers of the Gowanus Green — the massive affordable housing development set to be built atop one of the most toxic sites in Gowanus — appear to see a light at the end of a long, sludgy tunnel. The… Read More > The p
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