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Van Leeuwen ice cream sold at one store recalled due to possible peanut allergens
A specific kind of Van Leeuwen vegan ice cream is being recalled after finding some pints that contained an “undeclared peanut allergen.”. People who purchased pints of Vegan Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll non-dairy frozen dessert sold at 81 Bergen St., Brooklyn, New York, run the risk of experiencing serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they have peanut allergies or sensitivities, according to a company statement.
420 Carroll in Brooklyn Launches Leasing for Mixed-Income Apartments and Retail Space
The Domain Companies and VOREA Group have launched leasing for 420 Carroll, reportedly the first building developed through the 2021 Gowanus Neighborhood Rezoning. The project will bring 360 mixed-income apartments, 27,000 square feet of commercial and retail space and a 470-foot-long public promenade along the canal in Brooklyn, New York.
‘We’re Just Tired’: Asylum Seekers at a Brooklyn Shelter Struggle With Hunger
Food pantries in Brooklyn can provide groceries, but asylum seekers say they can't use them: The shelters where they stay don't allow bringing outside food onto the premises. | Edwina Hay/Hell Gate. Mik said he can go two days without eating, no problem. The 35-year-old from Mauritania quipped that Ramadan...
Greenpoint Residents Raise Health, Safety Concerns Over Concrete Plant
A new concrete factory in Greenpoint is stirring up dust and controversy as locals, outraged by what they say is outright pollution of the air and water, urge regulators to crack down. Operations at DKN Ready Mix at 270 Green Street started up last fall, as crews started mixing sand,...
Drop Nineteens plot fall tour ahead of Levitation festival (BV presale for Brooklyn show)
Shoegaze greats Drop Nineteens made a masterful return last year with the great Hard Light, their first new album since the ’90s, and this year they gave their 1992 debut album Delaware a long-overdue reissue. They haven’t done much in the way of touring, though, having only played six shows since getting back together (they were very good at their Brooklyn show in April). They’ll remedy that, a little, on a short fall tour leading up to their appearance at Levitation 2024.
New Southeast Queens police precinct nears completion
The decades-long wait for a new NYPD precinct in Southeast Queens is nearly over. Police officials this week told residents that the long-awaited 116th Precinct in Rosedale is nearly completed and on track to open before the end of the year. But before the new precinct’s doors officially open, there...
Controversial Hebron Development Nears Finish With 'Affordable' Rentals in Crown Heights
Neighbors said the loss of open green space has created a “heat island” in the historic district. A controversial development on the site of a 19th century home for the aged in the Crown Heights North II Historic District appears to be wrapping up construction, and a housing lottery for pricey but income-restricted apartments has opened. Approved by the Landmarks Preservation Commission, the building at 959 Sterling Place was the subject of a lawsuit and has turned out much as expected, according to neighbors.
Façade Installation Continues on 625 Fulton Street in Downtown Brooklyn
Façade installation is progressing on 625 Fulton Street, a 35-story mixed-use skyscraper in Downtown Brooklyn. Designed by Fischer Rasmussen Whitefield Architects and developed by Rabsky Group with $450 million in construction financing from Madison Realty Capital, the 500-foot-tall structure will yield 1,098 rental units, 26,000 square feet of retail space on the lower levels, and an on-site parking garage for 250 vehicles. The property is alternately addressed as 485 Hudson Avenue and bound by the 34-story 80 DeKalb Avenue to the north, Fulton Street to the south, Rockwell Place to the east, and Hudson Avenue to the west.
The Bell House in Brooklyn Bought Out by Live Nation
The Bell House, a celebrated entertainment venue in Brooklyn’s Gowanus neighborhood, has been bought out by Live Nation. The venue has hosted and supported many independent artists throughout the years, having opened in 2008. Located in an old printing press warehouse, The Bell House has since served the community...
Morning Bites: The Softies Interviewed, Booker Prize Shortlist, Carola Dibbell on Pere Ubu, and More
Tone Glow talked indie rock with The Softies. There’s a fundraiser afoot for East Bay Booksellers after a fire destroyed their store. At the New York Times, this year’s Booker Prize shortlist. Gabino Iglesias revisited the writings of Harlan Ellison. Carola Dibbell delved into the music of Pere...
2 Mets trade deadline home runs, 2 swings and misses
The New York Mets trade deadline was a strange one where you can feel pleased but also unsatisfied at the same time. It’s like getting the wrong flavor of ice cream on a hot day. It’s still ice cream at the end of the day. Did the Mets...
Indictments in New York absentee ballot scheme are just the tip of the iceberg
Last week, six individuals were indicted in Queens County, New York, for absentee ballot mail fraud. It is essential to understand that the only reason they were caught was that a voter whose name was improperly used by the suspects went to vote and discovered a vote had already been cast in his name. That […]
Mets trade away homegrown veteran reliever
The Mets are trading Josh Walker to the Pittsburgh Pirates, as first reported by Fansided’s Robert Murray. The left-hander was recently designated for assignment after appearing in just 10 games for the Mets, putting up a 5.11 ERA with 11 strikeouts and six walks in 12 1/3 innings of work.
Turn in your neighbors: NYC Sanitation starts Sidewalk Slob ‘Hall of Shame’
CITYWIDE — NYC’S SANITATION DEPARTMENT wants New Yorkers to turn in “Sidewalk Slobs” who fail to follow the law by cleaning their sidewalks and also 18″ into the street outside their properties. The agency wants the public to assist by reporting offenders and uploading photos to their new Hall of Shame website — which currently features a photo of Sidewalk Slob extraordinaire, Walgreens Pharmacy, with a yucky rear sidewalk at 1281 Fulton St. in Brooklyn.
Deepak Chopra is leading a massive free yoga class in Bryant Park
When it comes to wellness gurus, few are bigger and better known than Deepak Chopra, a prominent and controversial alternative medicine advocate who wrote the incredibly successful book Ageless Body, Timeless Mind: The Quantum Alternative to Growing Old. On September 11, Chopra is joining iconic yogi Sarah Platt-Finger to host...
Where to see the giant 21-foot pigeon set to take over the NYC skyline
Colombian artist Iván Argote's giant 21-foot pigeon sculpture, "Dinosaur," will be installed on the High Line in October for 16 months, celebrating the presence of pigeons in the city and challenging traditional monuments honoring great but often dishonorable men.
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