Parts of Brooklyn’s Linden Boulevard, one of the borough’s most dangerous corridors, will be redesigned with center-running bus lanes and other safety upgrades by 2027. Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday announced that the city’s Department of Transportation (DOT) will begin installing the lanes
NEW YORK, NY USA - APRIL 21, 2026 - The front courtyard. A look at the recently closed Bellevue Men’s Shelter. Several mayors have tried closing the Bellevue shelter on 30th Street in Midtown. [ more › ]
The devil's in the details when it comes to a proposed pied-a-terre tax that could apply to President Trump's triplex at Trump Tower. It depends, in part, on whether the Trump Tower triplex is now technically Barron's apartment. [ more › ]
As New York City deals with rising sea levels, heavier rainfall, and aging infrastructure, officials are increasingly confronting a future that will be wetter and more climate-vulnerable. Efforts are underway to improve the resilience of the city against extreme weather driven by climate change whil
A bevvy of designers will be showing off some inspirational interiors with the return of the Brooklyn Heights Designer Showhouse this fall. Founded by Ellen Hamilton and Erika Belsey Worth, the event, whose proceeds benefit the Brooklyn Heights Association, will be unveiled at the end of September.
by Gabriele Holtermann, Brooklyn Paper Art connects. For the past five months, high school students from Brooklyn Friends School’s art club and residents of The Watermark at Brooklyn Heights, a senior living community, have been meeting once a month for an hour of collaborative art at the residence’
On Earth Day, the mayor will lay out a commitment to adding energy efficient heating systems, modern induction stoves, and electric vehicle charging at NYCHA campuses over the next five years. Windows at NYCHA’s 41st Street Houses in Rockaway, one of several public housing campuses
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Co-op City in the Bronx The Co-op City crash also injured a 38-year-old man who was sitting on the bench. [ more › ]
A Billionaires’ Row penthouse that sold for $87.7 million. Sting’s pad overlooking Central Park, bought for $65.7 million. A Trump Tower apartment owned by Donald himself. These properties might seem like exactly the type of real estate that stands to be hit with a newly proposed “pied-à-terre” tax,
A police officer stands near where a 7-month-old baby was killed by a stray bullet while sitting in her stroller in Brooklyn. Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny says the incident was connected to “disrespecting” Cooper Houses. [ more › ]
“Today, Medicaid is under increasing threat of reductions that would put health care out of reach of thousands of people. Those living with or at risk for HIV would feel the impact first and hardest.” Outside Lincoln Medical Center, Melrose, The Bronx. (Adi Talwar/City Limits) For more t
“No me gustaba la lechuga antes de asistir al curso”, comentó Allison Merlos, de 10 años, refiriéndose a un taller de nutrición para niños al que asistió el año pasado a través del programa SNAP-Ed, vigente desde hace mucho tiempo pero que está previsto a terminar pronto debido a los recortes en la
The New York City penthouse that acted as the fictional home of financial fraudster Jordan Belfort in the 2013 film “The Wolf of Wall Street” is back on the market. Located on the 32nd floor of the Midtown East condo building Milan at 300 East 55th Street, the luxurious, 2,700-square-foo
Jack Harlow is seen filming a music video in Chinatown. The 28-year-old Grammy-nominated performer said he’s spent countless hours at the bookstore in search of inspiration while recording his latest album, and now he wants to pay it forward. [ more › ]
Because the big glass windows don't have screens, here are your afternoon links: Oxtail at the IHOP, casino table games in Queens, Harry Potter drone shows and more. [ more › ]
Among the oldest surviving wooden homes in Brooklyn Heights, this Federal-style home at 25 Cranberry Street was built around 1790 as a farmhouse. Beginning in 1995, preservation-minded residents carefully stripped away the layers to reveal many of the home’s original details that lay hidden fo
An NYPD vehicle in the Crown Heights neighborhood of the Brooklyn borough in New York City in 2025. The union representing rank-and-file officers says the Civilian Complaint Review Board has damaged officers' reputation with allegations of sexual misconduct, bias and dishonesty. [ more › ]
The only thing more coveted than a dishwasher in New York City apartments just might be an in-unit washer/dryer. If you’re lucky enough to have both, you might consider never moving again. Brooklyn buyers in the market for an apartment with these amenities should take a look at 411 15th St. #M
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. New York City’s 2026-27 public school calendar is out, and families can expect a long summer, with the first day of school starting on Thursday, Sept. 10. They can also expect a late start to next
