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RXR eyes resi conversion of Brooklyn migrant shelter
A Brooklyn migrant shelter is next on a list of buildings in the city likely to be converted to apartments and retail. RXR Realty submitted last week to convert a campus of 10 former warehouse buildings at 47 Hall Street in Clinton Hill into a residential and retail complex, according to plans filed to with the Department of City Planning reported by Crain’s.
Game Over: Caribbean Soccer League Cancels Season After Being Locked Out of Field
There will be no goals and penalty shots made during a popular soccer tournament in Flatbush this year. The Caribbean Premier League Soccer (CPLS), which hosts an annual tournament featuring teams representing Caribbean and African nations at the Old Boys and Girls High School Field, was forced to cancel this year’s games after being denied permission to use the field, now managed by Eagle Academy Brooklyn.
Fordham’s CJ Montes Named to Preseason Payton Award Watch List
BRONX – Fordham junior quarterback CJ Montes has been named to the 2024 Preseason Walter Payton Award Watch List it was announced today by Stats Perform. He is one of 35 players to be named to the preseason watch list for the Payton Award, presented annually to the national offensive player of the year in Division I FCS college football, and one of three Patriot League student-athletes.
SafeTech Has You Covered for the Summer
SafeTech Crown Heights, your service center for the smart use of technology, and for help with filter installation on all electronic devices, is announcing our summer schedule and upstate office location. SafeTech Crown Heights, your service center for the smart use of technology, and for help with filter installation on...
Brooklyn Real Estate Listings Six Months Later: All Four Sold
This week, a look back at four of our featured listings from six months ago focuses on homes in Cobble Hill, Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Bed Stuy, and Sunset Park. How did they fare?. For a sense of Brooklyn charm, it is hard to beat the petite mews houses of Warren...
Brooklyn Family Rallies Against NYPD Over Fatal Shooting
The family of Christin Emile, a 33-year-old Brooklyn resident and father of four who was fatally shot by New York City Police Department (NYPD) officers in May, rallied at City Hall Monday to call on the city to fire the officers involved and for their immediate indictment on criminal charges.
Landlord lawsuit could upend city’s lead-testing system
A Brooklyn landlord facing a $27,000 lead abatement but didn’t trust the city’s findings, and got a second opinion from a private lab. The second test found not enough lead to require remediation. But the city refused to accept those results, according to a lawsuit that could upend the city’s lead-testing regime.
Two Gaming Grifters Make Off with $600 in Videogames from Commack Target, Police Say
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate two men who stole from a Commack store. Two men stole approximately $600 worth of video games from Target, located at 98 Veterans Memorial Highway, on July...
Tragic Hit-and-Run: Motorcyclist Killed in Brentwood, Suspects Flee Scene
Suffolk County Police Major Case Unit detectives are investigating a hit-and-run crash that killed a motorcyclist in Brentwood this evening. Eloy Khammach La Cruz Andres was riding a motorcycle northbound on Wick Road when a. southbound driving 2008 Ford Explorer made a left turn in front of the motorcycle at...
Mike Bibby recalls Knicks teammate stealing money from him: “JR Smith called me, ‘Hey, you wanna go ride on this MF right now?’”
Mike Bibby claims that a Knicks teammate stole money from him multiple times and ended up claiming it was a joke when he got caught.
100 life-size elephants will take over NYC this autumn
New Yorkers are used to the many public art sculptures that decorate NYC’s vibrant streets and parks. But this fall, a new set of statues coming to the Meatpacking District may set a whole new bar for the city’s public art scene. One hundred life-size elephants will appear...
Rangers announce massive number of roster moves
The Rangers announced a massive slate of roster moves on Monday. Third baseman Josh Jung and left-hander Cody Bradford were each reinstated from the 60-day injured list while the club also recalled infielder Ezequiel Durán and righty Gerson Garabito. To open roster spots for that quartet, right-hander Jon Gray was placed on the 15-day IL with a right groin strain, and Texas optioned three others to Triple-A — catcher Andrew Knizner, and infielders Justin Foscue and Jonathan Ornelas. To open 40-man spots for Jung and Bradford, outfielder Evan Carter was transferred to the 60-day injured list, infielder Davis Wendzel was designated for assignment, and righty Austin Pruitt (who was on the 60-day IL) has been released.
Man With 18 Guns Admits Shooting At North Massapequa Neighbors, Nearly Hitting Child
Steven Frigand, age 58, of North Massapequa, pleaded guilty to drug and weapon charges in Nassau County Court on Monday, July 29. Police were called to his Sussex Avenue apartment shortly before 1 a.m. on Aug. 20, 2023 after neighbors called 911 reporting multiple gunshots. According to prosecutors, Frigand fired...
Couple robbed of $140,000 outside L.I. Bank of America
HICKSVILLE, N.Y. -- A hardworking couple looking to make their weekly bank deposit from their local business were victims of a harrowing robbery, Nassau County police said Monday.They were ambushed outside a Bank of America in Hicksville. CBS News New York learned they were robbed of a staggering $140,000."Five guys, I think. Four guys and one woman," said victim Emily, who did not want to give her last name.Here's what CBS News New York has learnedWitnesses in a nearby laundromat said the suspects were dressed in black. One was held in a headlock by PSEG workers, but maneuvered away. He...
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