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Bushwick City Farm Padlocked Amid Migrant Crisis, Fines, and Fed-Up Owner
The 15-year-old garden and green space in Bed Stuy close to Bushwick is locked up as volunteers push a longshot bid for a city takeover to save it.
Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: HDFC Co-ops Set for City-Owned Sites
Popular stories this week include the opening of a Lidl grocery store in Crown Heights, a look at a Park Slope reno, and more Brooklyn news.
The Family That Keeps Coney Island’s Iconic Wonder Wheel Turning
Brothers Steve and Dennis Vourderis are carrying forward a legacy that began with their father, Deno.
Daily Links: Rent Guidelines Board Starts Heated Talks on Rent Stabilization Rates
HPD pledges overhaul of housing lottery system, Brooklyn residents fed up with Williamsburg pool closure, and more Brooklyn news.
New Subway Gates Foil Fare Evaders, MTA Says
The updated barriers are intended to prevent fare beating, make it easier for passengers with mobility challenges to pass through, and speed up entries and exits.
How will these gates work when the person has a bicycle? Now one pays and goes in without the bike. And then opens the exit door, keeping it open with one foot, and bringing the bike in.
New Subway Gates Foil Fare Evaders, MTA SaysSusan—Nice photo of Maple Street in PLG! Those mansions were built for the Todd family of ship/building fame.
Daily Links: Water Outages, Leaks Plague Luxury Greenpoint DevelopmentA nice photo of my block—thank you Susan
Daily Links: City Pothole Complaints Reach Record NumbersQuite the editorial zag from the usual real estate and goings on. I'd welcome more like this.
A Daughter Still Looks for Answers 50 Years After Her Father’s Murder in Park Slope