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The cloudy outlook for New York City’s economy, Claire’s to shutter Brooklyn stores amid bankruptcy proceedings, and more Brooklyn news.

bed stuy stoop with lots of flowers

Photo of the Day: Bed Stuy. Photo by Susan De Vries

by Anna Bradley-Smith

09/04/2025 2

In the News

The Cloudy Outlook for New York City’s Economy [NYT]

Claire’s to Shutter Brooklyn Stores Amid Bankruptcy Proceedings [NYP]

25-Year-Old Moped Driver Killed in Bed Stuy Crash [amNY]

Fort Hamilton Gets Millions in Federal Funds for Operations, Upgrades [BP]

As Costs Climb, School Supplies Strain Brooklyn Households [BK Reader]

An Interview with Acme Smoked Fish’s Sam Lopane [Greenpointers]

Rent Hikes Force Brooklyn Coffee Chain to Close Location [Patch]

Despite High-Profile Shootings, Gun Violence Is Down [Gothamist]

Personal Touch Homecare Inks Lease in Kensington [CO]

Firms Buy Sheepshead Bay Building for $53 Million [CO]

HPD Announces Completion of 31 Affordable Homes in Bed Stuy [NYY]

Permits Filed for 1144 39th Street in Borough Park [NYY]

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Bob Marvin says:

Sep 4, 2025 • 12:28pm at 12:28 pm

That YIMBY article about the HPD homes id the first one from thst site thst I remember looking king. That’s the kind of new development I like to see.

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- Cate Corcoran says:
  
  Sep 4, 2025 • 12:31pm at 12:31 pm
  
  Agree! They’ve got some decent looking infill there that fits into the streetscape, and some of the townhouses (and their rentals) are relatively affordable.
  
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