Nearly seven years after the 14th Street busway launched, New York City is moving forward with more improvements to the Manhattan corridor. The city’s Department of Transportation on Monday announced public outreach will kick off this month on the redesign of 14th Street, which will include upgraded
Two men accused of throwing improvised explosive devices during a protest outside Gracie Mansion on Saturday were inspired by the terror group The Islamic State, or ISIS, and wanted to kill more people than the Boston Marathon bombing, according to the multi-count federal complaint released Monday.
There is plenty of space inside this Prospect Park South house with its abundance of bedrooms, a finished basement, and a private driveway. The early 20th century dwelling has some interior updates, but still retains wood floors, a grand staircase, built-ins, and stained glass. In the Prospect Park
City Limits rounds up the latest housing and land use-related events and public hearings, plus affordable housing lotteries that are ending soon. The post NYC Housing Calendar, March 9-16 appeared first on City Limits.
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Natural history might not be the first subject that pops into mind when you think about sports, but a new exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History may change that. On May 15, the museum will open “For the Win: Objects of Sports Excellence,” a new exhibition of championship rings, trophies,
Every week, we share the most popular sale listing of the week in NYC, as selected by you, our StreetEasy users. The most popular sale for March 9 is this newly renovated 2-bedroom in Prospect Heights, with lots of prewar charm. Renovated prewar 2-bedroom in Prospect Heights asks $739K Location: 382
After a cold and snowy winter, it is time for Brooklynites to get their garden gear ready, rally their neighborhood, and enter the annual Greenest Block in Brooklyn contest. The plant-filled competition aims to bring communities together to make Brooklyn a cleaner and greener place. The contest cons
by Ethan Stark-Miller, amNY Safe streets advocates called on Mayor Zohran Mamdani‘s administration to lower the speed limit on a Brooklyn thoroughfare after a 4-year-old boy was killed by an SUV driver in a hit-and-run collision. The advocacy group Transportation Alternatives, in a Thursday evening
The most popular listings on Brownstoner this week include a Park Slope rental, a Prospect Heights co-op, and a Bed Stuy row house. Park Slope was popular with readers this week with other listings scattered from Bay Ridge to Prospect Heights. The least expensive property for sale on the list is… Re
City Councilmember Frank Morano is a vocal critic of the planned shelter. The shelter, which is projected to open in mid-2027, would serve adult men and would be located at 4934 Arthur Kill Road in Tottenville. [ more › ]
Scaffolding near the corner of Broadway and Wall Street in 2017. The mayor said the new rules would particularly open up NYCHA campuses, where buildings are tall and open grounds are shared by residents. [ more › ]
Midwood Park Standalone With Inglenook, Pier Mirror Asks $1.75 Million There is enough wow factor to entice old house lovers to this freestanding Colonial Revival in Midwood Park. The early 20th century home has the exterior charm of a wraparound porch, while the interior boasts an intact inglenook,
The sign near an entrance to the Rikers Island jail complex. A new report released by advocates outlines the significant benefits of transforming Rikers into a renewable energy hub and wastewater treatment center. [ more › ]
ICE agents during the arrest of a Columbia student. The video comports with statements previously provided by the NYPD. [ more › ]
A new rental assistance program launching this week will help some low income households afford rent. But its reach is far smaller than advocates hoped, and isn’t keeping up with the need, they say. The post New State Housing Vouchers Will Serve About 1,000 NYC Households. Lawmakers Say It’s Not Eno
It's finally Friday, which means that a weekend full of NYC open houses is upon us. Some of our favorites include a West Village 2-bedroom with late-1800s details and an impressively modern kitchen, another sunny 2-bedroom in Prospect Heights, and a Clinton Hill townhouse with four bedrooms. For eve
For decades, the 30th Street Shelter near Bellevue Hospital has been the main entry point for men and adult families entering the city's homeless shelters. Officials will close it this spring, and advocates worry the change will sow "confusion and additional hardship" for people in need. The post Ci
Extell Development this week applied to demolish part of a block in Hell’s Kitchen to build a venue that will host a hologram show featuring the Swedish pop band ABBA. As first reported by Crain’s, the firm seeks to raze a string of low-rise buildings in Hell’s Kitchen—formerly home to a strip club,
This pre-war co-op in the Jensen Lewis Building at 161 West 15th Street has the gracious rooms and classic architecture of an elegant Chelsea apartment, with the high ceilings of a loft. Asking $1,499,000, the options are many, starting with its current two-bedroom configuration. An entry foyer offe
