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Maimonides merger wins approval from state regulators as opponents vow to fight ‘unlawful takeover’
A state regulatory panel unanimously approved Maimonides Medical Center’s merger with NYC Health+Hospitals, moving the controversial proposal one step closer to reality.
Buying in Brooklyn 2.0: What Buyers Should Know About Condos, Co-ops and New Development
For Brooklyn homebuyers, it is not just about finding the right neighborhood and place that feels like home.
NYC emergency alert signups are surging. The city says severe weather and Mamdani helped
New York City’s emergency alert system picked up nearly 177,000 additional subscriptions during Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s first six months in office, as snowstorms, bitter cold, flooding and extreme heat battered the city…
A $1.5 Billion Opportunity for New York Students
My son discovered how much he loves robotics at an after-school STEM program.
City Council goes toe-to-toe with Mamdani in court in battle over public school paraprofessional pay bill
The City Council filed a formal response Thursday to the Mamdani administration’s lawsuit seeking to block a bill authorizing one-time payments to NYC public school paraprofessionals.
AG Dissolves Expediting Firm, Penalizes Architect Over Illegal Renovations
A Gravesend-based architecture and construction consulting firm that did illegal renovations in a partially rent stabilized Williamsburg building has been shut down by the attorney general, and the architect that…
School bus smashes into Crown Heights apartment building, displacing 26 people
A school bus without students on board crashed through the front of a Crown Heights building on Thursday morning.
Wells Fargo Refis Long Island City Apartments With $115M Fannie Mae Loan
An affiliate of Rockrose Development has secured $115 million of agency-backed debt to refinance a newly completed multifamily complex in Long Island City, Queens, Commercial Observer has learned.
Death by a Thousand Codes
How outdated building rules are pushing New York City into a housing crisis
Borough Developers Closes on $84M Sale of Downtown Brooklyn Development Site
Brooklyn-based Borough Developers has acquired a major mixed-use development site in Downtown Brooklyn, right across from the new retail project at a former Macy’s, Commercial Observer has learned.
Capital Insight Acquires Hudson Yards Hotel Property in Foreclosure Auction
Capital Insight has acquired a former hotel with retail and parking in Manhattan’s Hudson Yards for somewhere between $68 million and $71.3 million, according to court records.
Park Slope Prewar With Checkerboard Floor, French Doors Asks $4,250
High ceilings, an updated kitchen, and wood floors are among the perks of this one-bedroom in a circa-1900 Park Slope apartment building.
Opinion: 15 Years After Occupy, We Must Remember the Power of Collective Action
"A group of radical activists took over a tiny park near Wall Street and did the seemingly impossible: They got thousands of disaffected, cynical, frustrated people—including me—to believe that a better world was…
To Spur More Housing, NYC Voters Weakened Pols’ Power. One Still Wants a Say.
Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, has tree-lined streets, views of the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge and, compared to most other areas in the city, hardly any new housing.
DOT Improves Its ‘Park’ Avenue Plan With Separate Bike And Pedestrian Space In Widened Median
Community boards recommended improvements to put more park in Park Avenue — and the Mamdani administration responded.
Why housing reforms keep failing
Not all NIMBYs are alike. Dividing the most unreasonable ones from the rest might be the key to getting homes built.
The Insider: Calming Color, Shapely Furnishings Elevate Park Slope Loft
First it was a large carriage house built for park horses.
New York City Council Calls for Court to Dismiss Mamdani Administration’s Paraprofessional Lawsuit
Council argues consistent mayoral administration inaction has created a crisis requiring a legislative remedy NEW YORK — Today, the New York City Council filed its legal response to Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s lawsuit…
NYC Is Getting New Public Bathrooms. Homeless New Yorkers Have Questions.
A new pilot program for public restrooms requires tap access with a phone or key card.
Mamdani, Here’s How to Do Better on Street Safety, Advocates Plead
by Jose Martinez, The City Reporter This article was originally published on September 15 at 5 a.m.
Daily Links: Ocean Hill Locals First to Test Out City’s New Public Robotoilets
In the News Jewish Delis Launch Comeback for New Year [NYP] Teachers Call for Change at Coney Island School [NYP] Teen Turns Year of Prospect Park Photos Into Cancer Fundraiser [BP] Local Mom to Open Family-Friendly…
Two-Tower Second Phase of Flushing Commons Breaks Ground in Flushing, Queens
Work broke ground yesterday morning on phase two of Flushing Commons, a multi-tower mixed-use residential complex at 37-10 138th Street in Flushing, Queens.
New Renderings Revealed For Interborough Express In Brooklyn And Queens
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has revealed new renderings for the Interborough Express, a new light rail line connecting Bay Ridge, Brooklyn and Jackson Heights, Queens.
Permits Filed for 507 East 185th Street in Belmont, The Bronx
Permits have been filed for a 12-story mixed-use building at 507 East 185th Street in Belmont, The Bronx.
Permits Filed for 250 Midwood Street in Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn
Permits have been filed for a four-story residential building at 250 Midwood Street in Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn.
‘Messy, Difficult’: Building a User-Friendly Portal for New York’s 9/11 Documents
Henry Williams read the news of the release of long-suppressed 9/11 city documents last week with curiosity, but he soon found a confusing portal without any context or guide.
Manhattan Community Board: We Want Bus Rapid Transit on First and Second Avenues
"This is the busiest bus route in the entire United States," one community board member explained.
State Pols Seek To Close Loophole That Lets Retailers Sell ‘Illegal’ E-Motos
State lawmakers want to close a loophole that puts illegal, fast e-motos on the streets and in city bike lanes.
Thursday’s Headlines: Milling Misery Edition
Milling and repaving season make riding a bike in the city more stressful and more dangerous.