Having lost nearly every other fight in the battle against Atlantic Yards development, opponents are now turning their hopes on stopping everyone from having fun there. The Local reports the foes of the Barclay’s Arena will converge on a public hearing... »
“It’s the most devious Legislature in America,” Mr. Koch said. “We tried our best, and the ghouls won." Reformers’ Hopes Fade on Albany Redistricting Deal (NYT) Cuomo, who had threatened to veto any boundaries drawn by lawmakers instead of an independ... »
Note: More media content is available for this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Daniel BushThe Brooklyn PaperCritics of the new cement slabs installed on the Coney Island Boardwalk near W. 33rd Street say the synthetic sections are shifting apart — and ar... »
See this story at BrooklynPaper.com.for The Brooklyn PaperWhen the big crystal ball falls in Times Square, some of us make resolutions. Others make predictions. But we at Courier Life make lists of the people who we know will make headlines in the next... »
Since 2009, the city has been investing in Coney Island in hopes of reviving the dilapidated neighborhood and amusement district. Many locals oppose the city's investment because they fear it will permanently change Coney's cultural identity. »
Coney’s tourism has increased in the two years since the plan began. Last summer was one of Coney Island’s best summers in recent years, with 200,000 more visitors than the previous year. At least 400 jobs were created, and the planned economic develop... »
The company interested in purchasing the lot at 480 Stratford Road, 10 Stratford Associates, is seeking approval for a legal maneuver allowing it to erect a seven-story building among the decades-old Victorians, setting up a fight with the residents of... »
See this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Daniel BushThe Brooklyn PaperBorough President Markowitz’s popular summer concert series, which was booted from Asser Levy Park last year for being too loud, will once again be staged in a cramped Coney Island lot... »
