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Brooklyn Paper
Published 1 hour agoNYCHA’s new repair model gets its first $607M test in Brooklyn
The city closed the first financing deal through its Public Housing Preservation Trust this week, unlocking $607 million for a top-to-bottom overhaul of NYCHA's Nostrand Houses in Brooklyn. The deal will fund renovations to 1,148 apartments across 16 buildings in Sheepshead Bay,…
THE CITY
Published 14 hours agoCarnival Rides Outside Macy’s? Midtown’s Herald Square Seeks Amusements
You might soon be able to ride a Ferris wheel or win a plushie on your way through Herald Square. The organization in charge of Herald Square Plaza and Greeley Square, 34th Street Partnership, has put out a bid for a business to turn the outdoor spaces into a carnival park,…
Bronx Times
Published September 29New Hunts Point battery storage facility expected to power nearly 20,000 Bronx homes
A new battery storage facility in Hunts Point is expected to deliver 20 megawatts of power to the neighborhood as the South Bronx continues to transition away from fossil fuel infrastructure that contributes to pollution. NineDot Energy celebrated the ribbon-cutting of the…
Brooklyn Paper
Published September 29Brownsville community center set to open two years early, $10 million under budget
Community-based organizations and Brooklyn Community Board 16 will soon serve residents across Brooklyn from under one roof at a new 60,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art, all-electric community center set to open its doors in Brownsville in the coming months. The new $128 million…
Long Island Press
Published September 29Westbury Ave. revitalization efforts begin for 2027 finish
Revitalization efforts on Westbury Avenue started on Tuesday, Sept. 29, as construction workers broke ground to fix the road and sidewalk, add light fixtures and plant dozens of new trees. Elected officials, members of the Carle Place Civic Association and heads of Stasi General…
Brooklyn Paper
Published September 29Lifting off: Runway Green to build 7-acre education campus at Floyd Bennett Field with 60-year lease
A new education campus is coming to Floyd Bennett Field, where nonprofit Runway Green has signed a 60-year lease with the National Park Service to transform seven acres of the historic Brooklyn airfield into a hub for hands-on learning. The $60 million project is expected to…
Gothamist
Published September 29Upper East Side braces for affordable housing fast track, and backlash from residents
Two tower developments on 3rd Avenue on the Upper East Side. A new land-use approval process could make it easier for developers to build larger apartment complexes in one of the city’s wealthiest, most densely populated neighborhoods. [ more › ]
Mid Hudson News
Published September 29Town to get millions for IBM Quantum project
TOWN OF POUGHKEEPSIE – The proposed IBM Quantum computing facility at the existing IBM campus on South Road (Route 9) in the town has become a financial windfall worth millions of dollars for the town. The $54 million IBM has agreed to pay the town is separate from the Payment in…
Bronx Times
Published September 28Housing lottery in progress for 69 units in Longwood, rent starts at 30% of tenant’s income
Sign up for our weekly email newsletter to stay updated on the latest housing lotteries in New York City. New York City has a housing lottery running for 69 total housing units at 664 Beck St. and 672 Beck St. in the Longwood section of the Bronx. The 5-story residential…
Brooklyn Paper
Published September 28Prospect Park Lake gets $4 million boost for restoration, climate resilience
A beloved Prospect Park centerpiece is getting a multimillion-dollar makeover. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Sept. 24 announced $4 million in state funding for the final phase of the Lakeshore Restoration Project at Prospect Park Lake to build safe, ADA-compliant access for…
Long Island Press
Published September 28Oheka Castle: a landmark on the auction block
The iconic Oheka Castle has been more than an awe-inspiring sight for residents of Cold Spring Hills over the decades: it has been a meeting place for the community and a playground for their children. The future of Oheka Castle and its grounds is very much on the minds of…
Brooklyn Paper
Published September 28Long-neglected Bed-Stuy corner gets new life with gut renovation, new apartments and a children’s store
The large 19th century brick building on the corner of Bed Stuy’s Malcolm X Boulevard and Macon Street that spurred curiosity amongst neighbors as it sat crumbling on the prime corner site for over a decade has been spruced up and brought back to residential and commercial use…