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March 9th, 2026
Daily Links: Developers Plead Guilty to Affordable Housing Fraud
- How a Choreographer Lives on $55K in Kensington [NYT]
- The Apartments at the Center of the Affordable Housing Crisis [NYT Magazine]
- How a Wall Streeter Came to Own New York’s Biggest Club [WSJ]
- Three Brooklyn Developers Plead Guilty to Affordable Housing Fraud [Crain’s]
- Brooklyn Community Fighting to Keep Beloved Store Open [PIX 11]
- Brooklyn SeltzerFest is for the Fizz Connoisseur [Gothamist]
- Mamdani Eyes Fewer, Shorter-Lived Sidewalk Sheds [Gothamist]
- Where to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Brooklyn 2026 [BP]
- 176-Count Indictment for Alleged Brooklyn Gun Trafficking Boss [amNY]
- Revised Mount Prospect Skate Park Plan is Unveiled [BK Eagle]
- Community Meeting Tuesday About Safety on Columbia Street [BK Eagle]
- Rendering Reveal for 1720 Atlantic Avenue in Crown Heights [NYY]
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What a lovely tribute to Elaine.
Schoolteacher’s Coup: Seeking an Integrated Neighborhood, a Couple Restores an 1899 HouseIngrid will be adding two more birds this summon Elaine’s memory. I was pointing out the various birds to my two year old grandson a few days ago and wondered why we didn’t have a pair of scarlet tangiers, one of Elaine’s favorites. Or maybe we’ll do a male scarlet tangier and a male red winged blackbird, another of her favorites.
Schoolteacher’s Coup: Seeking an Integrated Neighborhood, a Couple Restores an 1899 HouseIf you have kids, it's really nice to have a family room like the one in the extension (the dinette/sitting room) where they can make a mess and everyone can watch TV. To make more counter space and a spot under a window for the sink, the kitchen could be restored to its original footprint by removing the powder room and rear entry.
Midwood Park Standalone With Inglenook, Pier Mirror Asks $1.75 MillionI think it's great. All the best to everyone applying.
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