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Pols Kick Off Construction of Affordable Housing and Light Manufacturing Complex in Brownsville
Bridge Rockaway, an unusual kind of mixed-use affordable housing development, is in the works in Brownsville, bringing 174 affordable apartments and nearly 40,0000 square feet of light manufacturing space to the neighborhood.
First Phase of Brownsville Affordable Housing Development Ebenezer Plaza Completed
Hundreds of new affordable housing units have come to Brownsville, thanks to a local church that spearheaded the long-in-the-works Ebenezer Plaza development.
Lawyer Charged With Stealing From Client, Brownsville Senior, in Home Sale
An East Flatbush lawyer was charged with defrauding a Brownsville senior he represented out of $85,000 Thursday, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced.
Enormous Affordable Housing Lottery Opens for 106 Units in Brownsville, Starting at $362 a Month
Of the 106 affordable apartments in this lottery, there are 11 studios, 51 one-bedrooms, 19 two-bedrooms and 25 three-bedrooms available.
Brownsville Community Culinary Center Adds Diabetes Wellness Program
The nonprofit will provide access to healthy food through a meal program, social services, help and support with medical care and education sessions focused on diabetes.
Their website does a good job explaining the situation.
East New York Is Not the Next Crown Heights: Residents Fear Rezoning Will Push Them OutDon't forget George Gershwin! Although he grew up in Manhattan and is usually associated with that borough, he was born at 242 Snediker Avenue in Brownsville.
Building of the Day: 1698 Pitkin Avenue, From Jenkins Trust Bank to T-Mobile OutpostNote to Pastor, it happened to Crown Hts not too long ago ('ProCro'). It's just spreading eastward and there is no stopping it. Let's see what happens when the gentrification gets to East New York.
Pastor: It’s Ocean Hill-Brownsville, Not Crown Heights, and We’re Proud of ItWish them the best but I really feel that their effort will get nowhere mainly because they lack the leadership with proper vision. These people look up to the likes of Cumbo, Williams, James who are complete failures with little experience outside of their little neighborhoods.
Brownsville Locals Vow to “Gentrify” on Own Terms