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Jun 2022

Batalla entre progresistas y demócratas establecidos se desarrolla en el distrito 54 de la Asamblea en Brooklyn

Erik Martin Dilan, quien lleva cuatro periodos en el cargo, se enfrenta a Samy Nemir Olivares, respaldado por el DSA, en una de las elecciones primarias de este mes en…

ByDaniel Parra 0Comments

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Jan 2022

Economy Government Housing and Homelessness Transportation

Brooklyn Developer’s Rezoning Proposal Would Add 400-Foot Towers to Broadway Junction

The project would create about 664 housing units, two commercial towers and a new park in place of vehicle lots and low-rise buildings in an area that city officials have…

ByDavid Brand 4Comments

03

Jan 2022

Economy Government Housing and Homelessness In Depth Investigations

House Flippers Continue to Target East New York. Residents Blame the 2016 Rezoning

Home prices in the predominantly Black and Latino neighborhood began to tick up before then-Mayor Bill de Blasio announced plans to rezone 190 blocks in 2014. But affordable housing advocates…

ByDavid Brand 6Comments

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Nov 2021

Economy Housing and Homelessness

De Blasio Said East New York’s Rezoning Would Spur Industrial Jobs Boom. That Hasn’t Happened.

In 2016, the mayor and city officials committed to doubling the manufacturing capacity of the East New York Industrial Business Zone, which they say would help create 3,900 local jobs…

ByDavid Brand 3Comments

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Aug 2021

Economy Government Opinion

Opinion: What Real Marijuana Justice Could Look in East New York, Brooklyn

‘In other states that have established a legal marijuana market, large corporations with significant capital make up the bulk of the market share while BIPOC communities have seen little, if…

ByAlbert Scott and Boris Santos 2Comments

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Aug 2021

Climate and Environment

Lack of Affordable Housing Fuels Health Disparities in Central Brooklyn, Student-Led Report Says

“Part of it is a little sad. I’m looking at all these statistics—the rates of rent-burdened residents, the poor housing conditions. When you see it in print, it makes it…

ByDavid Brand 2Comments

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May 2018

Uncategorized

New York City’s Biggest ‘Food Swamps’

Scientists used to think ‘food deserts’ were linked to severe health risks, like obesity. But it turned out the existence of food swamps more accurately predicts obesity rates.

ByLea Ceasrine 3Comments

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May 2018

In Depth

UrbaNerd: East New York Tells its Own Story

An oral history project captures all the nuance and depth of a neighborhood that briefly moved in and then out of the media spotlight during the run up to its…

ByJarrett Murphy 3Comments

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Apr 2018

Economy Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development News

East New Yorkers Set Forth Visions for Transit Hub Redevelopment

Residents want to ensure the development around Broadway Junction results in good jobs and amenities for local residents without exacerbating displacement.

ByAbigail Savitch-Lew 3Comments

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Apr 2018

Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development News

Worries About Whether City is Keeping Tabs on Development in East New York

The city says it’s committed to maximizing the creation of affordable housing in East New York, but local advocates wonder whether its efforts are sufficient.

ByAbigail Savitch-Lew 4Comments

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