By Ben Brachfeld, amNY Major capital reconstruction work on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway’s crumbling cantilever in Brooklyn Heights is now not expected to commence until 2028 at the earliest, Department of Transportation officials conceded on Wednesday — two years after the last administration said the span could be unsafe for travel. Under questioning… Read More > The post Sweeping Overhaul of Crumbling BQE Likely Delayed Until 2028 appeared first on Brownstoner ..read more

In the News Two Sentenced to Decades in Prison in 1-Year-Old Brooklyn Boy’s Killing [NYT] Whale Found Dead on Bow of Cruise Ship Coming Into Brooklyn [NYT] Prospect Park Zoo Set to Reopen After Undergoing Flood Repairs [BP] Supper Clubs Run by Young Chefs Feeding the Borough [BK Mag] Rents Increased the Most Around These… Read More > The post Daily Links: Prospect Park Zoo to Reopen in Spring With Flood Upgrades appeared first on Brownstoner ..read more

This Boerum Hill loft for rent is in the former Ex-Lax factory and has a light and bright feel with high ceilings and white walls throughout. It also comes with parking. At 423 Atlantic Avenue, the building is part of a complex converted to co-ops in the late 1970s, luring… Read More > The post No-Fee Loft With Parking in Boerum Hill’s Ex-Lax Building Asks $6K a Month appeared first on Brownstoner ..read more

Designed by a noted Brooklyn architect, this elegant new-construction townhouse in Brooklyn Heights offers plenty of space for living, as well as some unusual perks like an underground parking garage and two outdoor kitchens -- one on the roof. Did we mention there's an elevator? Located at 297 Hicks Street and… Read More > The post Expansive Architect-Designed Brooklyn Heights Townhouse Has Elevator, Parking appeared first on Brownstoner ..read more

Got a project to propose for The Insider? Contact Cara at caramia447 [at] gmail [dot] com These days, when monochromatic schemes so often rule in interiors, it's somewhat unusual for architects and designers to encounter clients who are no-holds barred about the use of color. When Luki Anderson first met with a couple… Read More > The post The Insider: Colorful Paint and Tile Lead PLG Row House Reno appeared first on Brownstoner ..read more

A landmarked historic stable-turned-parking garage on Bed Stuy’s Halsey Street is nearing completion as a sleek new condo development, after years of stops and starts and a change of owners. In recent weeks, finishing touches have been applied to the exterior of the long, low-rise building at 524 Halsey Street. Paving… Read More > The post Landmarked Stable in Bed Stuy Preps to Open as New Condo Development appeared first on Brownstoner ..read more

In the News School Leaders Push Back on Charges of Tolerating Antisemitism [NYT] Exclusive Brooklyn Supper Club for Sophisticated Seniors [NYP] Prospect Heights Eatery Fears Closure Due to Open Streets [BK Reader] Birds of a Feather Alum Opening New ‘Burg Restaurant [Greenpointers] Celebrate Brooklyn! Announces 2024 Schedule [Gothamist] Basement Legalization Plan Misses Areas Most in Need… Read More > The post Daily Links: Pols Want Cypress Hills, East New York in Basement Legalization Pilot appeared first on Brownstoner ..read more

A striking house in the Crown Heights North Historic District stands apart from its neighbors and boasts parking along with some fine period details. Located at 1290 Pacific Street, the standalone brick house is wide at 30 feet, with deep eaves and an eye-catching portico with Ionic columns. It was… Read More > The post Crown Heights Villa With Woodwork, Parking Asks $3.995 Million appeared first on Brownstoner ..read more

By Gwynne Hogan This article was originally published on May 7 at 12:43 p.m. EDT by THE CITY More than 200 Clinton Hill residents crammed into a standing room-only meeting Monday night to raise their concerns about a compound of sprawling migrant shelters where an estimated 4,000 people now live in… Read More > The post Hundreds Pack Clinton Hill Town Hall About Frustrating, Disastrous Migrant Mega Shelter appeared first on Brownstoner ..read more

In the News Brooklyn Pizza Spot Lucali’s Caught in Crossfire of Rap Beef [NYP] Crates of Live Chickens Left Across the Road in Brooklyn [NYP] Greenpoint Plant Store Greenery Unlimited Closing [Greenpointers] Lawmakers Introduce Poop Bag Bill [Gothamist] Ukrainian Diner Veselka Opens in Williamsburg Next Month [Eater] A Jazz Bar, Sari Sculptures, and Other Design… Read More > The post Daily Links: NYC Rent Hikes Far Outpaced Wage Growth Last Year, Study Shows appeared first on Brownstoner ..read more