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Three rent-stabilized apartment buildings in Crown Heights have been transferred away from their negligent owners, paving the way for improvements for tenants across 88 apartments. Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Thursday announced the transfer of 1018 Eastern Parkway, 1074 Eastern Parkway, and 1392 Sterling Place, which under landlord Rubin Dukler had a combined total of nearly 1,000 open code violations. The city's Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) will work with the buildings' new owner, Mark Schwartz, to implement critical repairs and resolve hazardous conditions that tenants have had to deal with for years.
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Tom Fruin’s iconic water tower sculpture in Brooklyn Bridge Park to be restored

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September 4, 2026

Tom Fruin’s iconic water tower sculpture in Brooklyn Bridge Park to be restored

The colorful water tower sculpture in Brooklyn Bridge Park has been removed. But don't worry, it will return next year. Designed by Tom Fruin and installed 12 years ago, the Plexiglas and steel artwork on top of the park's administrative building at 334 Furman Street was dismantled and taken down on Tuesday ahead of a renovation of the building. Like the building, the sculpture, which honors NYC's water towers, will also be restored, as first reported by the Brooklyn Daily Eagle. "Watertower 3: R.V. Ingersoll" will be repaired and rehabilitated after more than a decade of exposure to sun, snow, and rain and reinstalled in the fall of 2027.
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Architecture And Design

Where you can see late artist Yayoi Kusama’s work in NYC

Yayoi Kusama creating the My Eternal Soul series in her studio.© YAYOI KUSAMA. Courtesy David Zwirner, Ota Fine Arts

September 4, 2026

Where you can see late artist Yayoi Kusama’s work in NYC

Yayoi Kusama, the iconic Japanese artist known for her distinctive polka dot style, pumpkin sculptures, and infinity mirror rooms, died on August 14 at the age of 97. Born in Matsumoto, Japan in 1929, Kusama lived in New York City from the late 1950s through 1975, where she established herself as an avant-garde artist through "groundbreaking performances, happenings, events, and exhibitions," according to David Zwirner, who represented her since 2013. While her work has been recognized for decades globally, Kusama's legacy in New York City will be especially remembered, from her early "Infinity Room" series to more recent exhibitions at the New York Botanical Garden and mosaics at Grand Central.
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Kips Bay groups rally to save AMC theater from closure

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September 3, 2026

Kips Bay groups rally to save AMC theater from closure

A coalition of Kips Bay neighborhood organizations is fighting to save its beloved AMC movie theater from closure. On Thursday, the Save Kips Bay coalition sent a letter to NYU Langone urging the hospital system to work with residents on an outcome that will spare the AMC Kips Bay 15 multiplex from shuttering by the end of the year. AMC confirmed the closure late last month, saying the property owner had terminated its lease before the scheduled expiration. The owner was later revealed to be NYU Langone, which purchased the property more than a year ago. A community board meeting is scheduled for next week, giving local residents and moviegoers a chance to speak on the closure.
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Real Estate Trends

40-story South Bronx tower launches lottery for 227 apartments, from $1,936/month

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September 3, 2026

40-story South Bronx tower launches lottery for 227 apartments, from $1,936/month

The tallest building in the South Bronx launched a housing lottery this week for 227 mixed-income apartments. Rising 40 and 26 stories over the Harlem River in Mott Haven, 355 Exterior Street is a massive two-tower development with more than 700 apartments, ground-floor retail, and luxury amenities. Developed by Beitel Group and designed by Hill West Architects, the project, dubbed One River Park, will also be among the tallest buildings in the Bronx, with just River Park Towers and Tracey Towers slightly larger. New Yorkers earning between 70 and 130 percent of the area median income can apply for the apartments, priced between $1,936/month and $2,850/month.
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NYC announces one-year ban on generative AI for public school students through 8th grade

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September 2, 2026

NYC announces one-year ban on generative AI for public school students through 8th grade

Roughly 600,000 New York City public school students will not be allowed to use generative artificial intelligence in the classroom for at least one year, under new guidelines announced by Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Wednesday. The mayor and NYC Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels announced a ban on student-facing generative AI use for students in preschool through eighth grade, the largest school system in the country to do so, as well as new screen-time limits for students in second grade and younger. As first reported by the New York Daily News, high school students will have restricted access to AI but will receive twice-yearly AI “critical thinking” modules focused on the risks of relying on the technology.
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After street redesign, 5.5-mile protected bike corridor between Sunset Park and Dumbo is complete

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September 2, 2026

After street redesign, 5.5-mile protected bike corridor between Sunset Park and Dumbo is complete

A stretch of street in Downtown Brooklyn so notorious for safety issues that it has earned the nickname “Crashland” could soon shed its moniker following a redesign. Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Department of Transportation Commissioner Mike Flynn on Tuesday announced the completion of work on a continuous protected bike lane on Ashland Place between Lafayette Street and Hanson Place, filling in the final gap in a 5.5-mile protected bike corridor between Sunset Park and Dumbo. While work began in 2022, construction was halted under former Mayor Eric Adams and left unfinished for three years.
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Fire Island modernist icon Pyramid House asks $3.3M

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September 1, 2026

Fire Island modernist icon Pyramid House asks $3.3M

The home known as Pyramid House is immediately recognizable even among the modernist homes, many of them memorable local landmarks with "names" of their own that have defined the Fire Island Pines since the 1960s. Designed by Buenos Aires-born architect Julio Kaufman, the house at 443 Sail Walk at the western edge of the Fire Island National Seashore was inspired by the sweeping vistas that reveal the shore's protected dunes. Asking $3.3 million, the house has been more recently updated within Kaufman’s iconic design by a series of creative owners.
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NYC ramps up Legionnaires’ disease prevention and enforcement measures

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September 1, 2026

NYC ramps up Legionnaires’ disease prevention and enforcement measures

After a Legionnaires' disease outbreak affected the Upper East Side this summer, New York City is taking new measures to strengthen its response. Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday announced sweeping new policies to bolster the city's detection of Legionella bacteria in cooling towers, strengthen enforcement and education, and improve transparency with New Yorkers. The measures build on the Mamdani administration's response to the July outbreak, which sickened dozens of New Yorkers and claimed 11 lives.
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For $5.25M, this Gramercy townhouse has a live-work option for a very short commute

This $6.75M Gowanus compound combines a townhouse, gallery, garage, and lofts in one unusual property

This $6.75M Gothic Revival townhouse in Park Slope was once a church rectory

For $775K, residents of this renovated Bed-Stuy loft get a rooftop gym and terrace with city views

For $2.75M, this West Village co-op exemplifies timeless, sophisticated design

For $3.8M, this Queen Anne mansion in Crown Heights is a neighborhood landmark

$15M penthouse in a gold cupola high above Fifth Avenue heads to auction this month

This $2.85M co-op with a magical garden is an elegant Upper East Side escape

Bob Dylan's historic Harlem townhouse sells for $2.8M

Two bedrooms plus a home office for $1.7M in this FiDi duplex loft

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116th Street overhaul will add new bus lanes, protected bike lanes, and pedestrian space

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September 1, 2026

116th Street overhaul will add new bus lanes, protected bike lanes, and pedestrian space

New bus lanes, protected bike lanes, and pedestrian safety upgrades are coming to Manhattan's busy 116th Street. Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Department of Transportation Commissioner Mike Flynn on Monday announced that work has begun on a major revamp of the Harlem corridor, adding 2.5 miles of offset and curbside bus lanes and other street upgrades. The project aims to improve commutes for more than 65,000 daily bus riders, who contend with speeds of less than four miles per hour in certain sections.
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Mamdani signs bill restoring year-round outdoor dining in NYC

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September 1, 2026

Mamdani signs bill restoring year-round outdoor dining in NYC

It's official: outdoor dining is once again a year-round fixture in New York City. Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Monday signed legislation establishing a permanent, year-round outdoor dining program that allows restaurants to keep roadway dining setups open through the winter, making permanent a pandemic-era program that served as a lifeline for businesses. The legislation amends a law under former Mayor Eric Adams that required restaurants to remove roadway dining setups from November 30 through March 31.
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A history of the U.S. Open in New York: From the West Side Tennis Club to Arthur Ashe Stadium

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August 31, 2026

A history of the U.S. Open in New York: From the West Side Tennis Club to Arthur Ashe Stadium

By Dana Schulz

U.S. Open fever has again swept New York City. Although nowadays it's all Coco and Djokovic and Honey Deuce cocktails and lobster rolls, there's a long history behind the world-famous event. Ahead, take a look at how the international tournament made its way from an elite, private club in Newport, Rhode Island to Forest Hills' West Side Tennis Club and finally to its current home in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, even uncovering a little connection to the 1964 World's Fair.
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$6M Park Slope townhouse is a standout in more ways than one

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August 31, 2026

$6M Park Slope townhouse is a standout in more ways than one

Situated on one of the neighborhood's iconic brownstone blocks, this stone house at 8 Polhemus Place in Park Slope gets plenty of looks for its pale yellow facade and gracefully rounded windows. With three exposures, it's nearly free-standing, getting plenty of light within. Asking $6,000,000, the single-family home has retained most of its historic details, while the latest modern updates make it a covetable Brooklyn home.
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New memorial honors Port Authority workers killed in attacks on World Trade Center

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August 31, 2026

New memorial honors Port Authority workers killed in attacks on World Trade Center

A new memorial honors the Port Authority employees who perished in the 1993 and 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and the World Trade Center Memorial Fund on Friday unveiled the memorial, an 8-foot-tall stainless steel model of the Twin Towers fronted by an American flag, with the employees' names inscribed on its two-foot-tall granite base. Located next to St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine in Liberty Park, the memorial offers a quiet space of remembrance for those who lost their lives in the attacks.
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Architecture And Design

NYC expands free rooftop tours at historic Manhattan Municipal Building

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August 28, 2026

NYC expands free rooftop tours at historic Manhattan Municipal Building

Larger groups are now permitted to attend the city's free tours of the historic David N. Dinkins Manhattan Municipal Building following growing demand. Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) Commissioner Yume Kitasei on Friday announced expanded access to “Centre 360,” a panoramic experience inside the Beaux-Arts government building's 36th-floor cupola, increasing the maximum group size from five to eight. The move comes just months after the tours launched in June following a $6 million renovation, with reservations for the experience selling out in less than two minutes.
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$36M renovation of historic Eastern Parkway Library breaks ground

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August 28, 2026

$36M renovation of historic Eastern Parkway Library breaks ground

Work has begun on the $36 million transformation of Crown Heights' historic Eastern Parkway Library. Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Thursday announced the start of the project, which will expand public space at the century-old Brooklyn Public Library branch at 1044 Eastern Parkway by more than 50 percent while preserving its historic architecture. Led by the city's Department of Design and Construction, the project is expected to be completed in summer 2028.
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Architecture And Design

Three Queens medians to become green ‘sponges’ to help curb flooding

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August 28, 2026

Three Queens medians to become green ‘sponges’ to help curb flooding

Several concrete roadway medians throughout Queens are being transformed into green infrastructure “sponges” designed to reduce flooding. Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Thursday announced an $8.4 million investment that will turn medians in Whitestone, Forest Hills, and Queens Village into landscaped green spaces. Together, the green medians will capture an estimated five million gallons of stormwater each year, reducing strain on sewer systems and improving water quality in the East River, Flushing Bay, and Jamaica Bay.
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$6.75M Tribeca loft condo leaves nothing to chance, parking included

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August 27, 2026

$6.75M Tribeca loft condo leaves nothing to chance, parking included

Converted Manhattan factories and warehouses like the Grabler pipe fittings warehouse at 44 Laight Street embody the spirit of true loft living. But unlike the typical downtown loft, this one comes with condo convenience, polished interiors, and private parking. Asking $6,750,000, the four-bedroom loft gives you 4,125 square feet of living space that's actually ready for living, no construction required. Thanks to a complete once-over by AD-100 interior designer Rob Johansen, the home's interiors are a study in considered contemporary design without sacrificing its industrial authenticity.
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NYC extends pied-à-terre tax deadline again amid lawsuit

New York City has once again extended the deadline for homeowners notified they may be subject to the new pied-à-terre surcharge, giving them nearly three additional weeks to apply for an exemption. A Tuesday court filing shows that the Department of Finance (DOF) has moved the deadline from September 18 to October 6, after previously pushing it back four weeks from its original August 21 deadline earlier this month. The extension comes as legal proceedings continue over a lawsuit filed by a coalition of property owners challenging the rollout of the surcharge. After a Staten Island Supreme Court judge granted a temporary restraining order to pause the surcharge, the city appealed the decision, which stayed the order while a higher court reviews the matter.
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LIRR will run year-round direct trips from Penn Station to Montauk

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August 26, 2026

LIRR will run year-round direct trips from Penn Station to Montauk

Direct journeys to Montauk on the Long Island Rail Road will no longer be seasonal, with transit officials making the service permanently year-round. Gov. Kathy Hochul and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority on Tuesday announced service changes and infrastructure upgrades to the LIRR's Montauk Branch, including the addition of a year-round weekday 5:13 p.m. train from Penn Station to the coastal hamlet, providing a one-seat journey to the eastern end of Long Island. Set to begin next month, the added service comes as the Montauk Branch has experienced continued growth, with ridership increasing 6.4 percent compared to the same period last year.
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NYC to speed up housing court cases for tenants facing worst conditions

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August 26, 2026

NYC to speed up housing court cases for tenants facing worst conditions

Some of the most serious cases of landlord neglect will be “fast-tracked” under a new city directive instituted this week. Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday announced the policy, which will allow housing court judges to expedite cases involving vacate orders, critically hazardous building conditions, elevator outages, and proceedings in which the city or tenants seek the appointment of a third-party building manager amid landlord neglect. These cases will be assigned to a judge on the same day they are filed, and once landlords are notified, they will be required to appear in court within five days.
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August 25, 2026

29 affordable co-ops in West Harlem available, from $195K

Applications are currently being accepted for 29 affordable co-op apartments across three buildings in West Harlem. Located on West 134th Street between Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue in the Manhattanville section of Harlem, the buildings are part of a program that converts city-owned properties into affordable Housing Development Fund Corporation (HDFC) co-ops for low- and moderate-income households and renovates the units in the process. A housing lottery is now open for the apartments, which are eligible for New Yorkers earning 70 percent of the area median income (AMI). Prices range from $194,930 for a two-bedroom to $236,456 for a three-bedroom.
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Mamdani announces 1,000 discounted U.S. Open tickets for NYC residents

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August 25, 2026

Mamdani announces 1,000 discounted U.S. Open tickets for NYC residents

Amid backlash over high U.S. Open ticket prices, Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday announced he secured discounted tickets to the tournament for New York City residents. The mayor and the United States Tennis Association (USTA) will offer 1,000 tickets priced at $100 to see main-draw matches taking place from Sunday, August 30, through Tuesday, September 8. The tickets, which go on sale on this Wednesday at 10 a.m., will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis to eligible New Yorkers. New Yorkers will be able to purchase two tickets each.
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Events & Things To Do

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August 25, 2026

AMC Kips Bay to shutter by end of 2026

New York City's AMC Kips Bay 15 will screen its final film this year. As first reported by Variety, the company confirmed it will close the theater at 570 2nd Avenue, its second-largest in Manhattan, by the end of 2026 after the property owner decided to “exercise its contractual right to terminate the theatre's lease before its scheduled expiration.” A favorite among New York cinephiles, the 15-screen multiplex is known for its wide selection of films and IMAX offerings.
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Real Estate Trends

Russ & Daughters-West Elm collab brings familiar icons of Jewish tradition to your table

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August 24, 2026

Russ & Daughters-West Elm collab brings familiar icons of Jewish tradition to your table

Brooklyn-born home goods brand West Elm has announced a new tableware collection in partnership with iconic New York appetizing shop Russ & Daughters. Items in the collection celebrate the familiar serving plates, cups, and table decor items that Jewish families have treasured for generations at holidays and gatherings. The collection features an assortment of tabletop, entertaining, and decorative accessories, including a full set of dinnerware, whimsical trays, and keepsake boxes—even a menorah.
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Mamdani assembles ‘renew crew’ to make fast repairs to NYC playgrounds and parks

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August 24, 2026

Mamdani assembles ‘renew crew’ to make fast repairs to NYC playgrounds and parks

A crew of painters, electricians, plumbers, and other specialists has been assembled to make speedy upgrades to playgrounds and recreation spaces across New York City. Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Monday announced the launch of Renew Crew, a team of 24 trade specialists who will improve conditions at city parks by repairing playground equipment, replacing flooring, fixing amenities, and making other upgrades. The team will complete as many as 30 projects per year, with each effort taking three weeks or less.
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NYC announces $4B plan to fix city-owned portion of BQE

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August 24, 2026

NYC announces $4B plan to fix city-owned portion of BQE

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New York City will move forward with repairs to the decrepit, city-owned section of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway following decades of delays. Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Department of Transportation Commissioner Mike Flynn on Monday announced plans to fix the aging corridor between Atlantic Avenue and Sands Street by installing temporary bypass structures that will allow the DOT to repair the structure while ensuring minimal disruption to traffic flow. The move marks the first major action to rehabilitate the 70-year-old triple-cantilevered portion of the BQE, where each year of inaction adds an estimated $160 million to the cost of rehabilitation.
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Prospect Park to host Battle of Brooklyn reenactment for borough-wide 250th anniversary commemoration

Battle of Brooklyn reenactment in Green-Wood Cemetery. Credit: Allison Meier on Flickr

August 21, 2026

Prospect Park to host Battle of Brooklyn reenactment for borough-wide 250th anniversary commemoration

Relive the first and largest battle of the American Revolution this weekend as part of a borough-wide commemoration of the Battle of Brooklyn's 250th anniversary. Fought in August 1776, just weeks after the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, the battle took place across parts of present-day Prospect Park, Green-Wood Cemetery, Fulton Ferry Landing, and Fort Greene Park. To mark the anniversary, Prospect Park will host a reenactment of the battle on Saturday August 22, following in the footsteps of the soldiers who fought there 250 years ago, while Green-Wood will host its own reenactment on Sunday. The events are part of Brooklyn 250, a borough-wide commemoration by six cultural institutions with free events, tours, and discussions on the historic battle's role in American independence.
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This $8M Rye estate has a private dock on the Long Island Sound

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August 21, 2026

This $8M Rye estate has a private dock on the Long Island Sound

At the end of a long private drive, this secluded waterfront estate at 87 Hix Avenue in Rye, New York, checks all the boxes: privacy, history, coveted neighborhood, and waterfront lifestyle. Built in 1856, the property was enlarged and updated in the ensuing years. Asking $7,995,000, the 1.59-acre estate sits along Milton Harbor and offers rare direct access to the Long Island Sound.
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Brooklyn Brewery to leave longtime Williamsburg home after 30 years

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August 21, 2026

Brooklyn Brewery to leave longtime Williamsburg home after 30 years

Brooklyn Brewery will leave its original Williamsburg location, where it has operated for 30 years, and relocate to a larger space four blocks away. The iconic brewery will serve its final round at 79 North 11th Street this month, moving to an airier space at 1 Wythe Avenue nearly four times the size, with a rooftop terrace bar, expanded facilities, event spaces, and a full kitchen, according to Time Out. To mark the move, the brewery is hosting a free farewell party on Saturday, August 29, giving patrons one last chance to enjoy a pint at its longtime headquarters.
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Jersey City bans data centers on industrial land

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August 20, 2026

Jersey City bans data centers on industrial land

Jersey City this week banned the construction of new AI data centers, joining a growing number of municipalities across the country that have placed restrictions on the power-hungry facilities. The Jersey City Council on Wednesday unanimously voted to pass an ordinance banning data centers in the city’s industrial zones, where such facilities would otherwise be permitted. Jersey City is now the 34th municipality in New Jersey to ban data centers, with more than one million Garden State residents living in municipalities where the facilities are banned.
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7 notable new rental buildings in the Bronx

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August 20, 2026

7 notable new rental buildings in the Bronx

With so much going on in New York City's northernmost borough, it's hard to pick just one reason developers are looking to the Bronx as the place to build new homes and infrastructure to support a new wave of residents. Neighborhoods like Riverdale and Morris Park have remained desirable residential neighborhoods, while others, like Mott Haven and Hunts Point, have seen a decade-long residential renaissance. Major multi-phase new developments have focused on the South Bronx waterfront with luxury high-rises, affordable housing conversions, parks, promenades, and community and retail space to serve them.
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August 20, 2026

This $2.85M co-op with a magical garden is an elegant Upper East Side escape

This full-floor co-op off Fifth Avenue at 11 East 92nd Street among the mansions of Carnegie Hill has been recently transformed into an elegant city refuge. The complete makeover at the hands of the designer/owner includes a large walled garden, landscaped and irrigated, ready to be a rare retreat from Manhattan's urban demands. The two-bedroom co-op is asking $2.85 million.
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MTA unlikely to meet 2040 goal for 100% zero-emission bus fleet, audit finds

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August 20, 2026

MTA unlikely to meet 2040 goal for 100% zero-emission bus fleet, audit finds

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is falling behind on its plan to replace New York City’s public bus fleet with zero-emission vehicles by 2040, according to the state comptroller. In the audit published on Wednesday, New York Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found that the MTA’s reliance on single manufacturers with limited production capacity has led to delays, while the cost of producing electric buses has risen substantially. The MTA's four-stage plan called for the next 485 of 500 buses to be delivered by the end of 2024, but only one had been delivered by June 2025. The agency has since reduced its next order from 1,000 to 500 buses.
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Inwood’s new immigrant arts center announces inaugural season

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August 20, 2026

Inwood’s new immigrant arts center announces inaugural season

A new theater dedicated to immigrant-centered works opening in New York City this fall released its inaugural schedule of performances. Located on West 206th Street in Inwood, Centro Cultural Inmigrante provides a permanent home for The People's Theatre, the first immigrant cultural center in New York. The season begins on September 19 with a community open house and jazz power jam, followed by the play "GUAC," written and performed by Manuel Oliver, whose son Joaquín "Guac" Oliver was killed in the Parkland shooting in 2018.
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NYC needs 700,000 new homes: See the unit target for every district

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August 19, 2026

NYC needs 700,000 new homes: See the unit target for every district

New York City must create roughly 700,000 new homes over the next decade to address its housing shortage, according to a draft city report. Released Wednesday, the Fair Housing Growth Strategy report is an analysis of the city’s housing crisis, mandated under a 2023 City Council bill that called for an assessment of the city’s overall need for new housing. The report finds that the city’s current shortage is among the worst in recorded history, with a rental vacancy rate of just 1.4 percent. Among apartments with asking rents below $1,100, fewer than 0.4 percent are available.
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New DSNY facility on Staten Island paves the way for 200+ affordable homes

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August 19, 2026

New DSNY facility on Staten Island paves the way for 200+ affordable homes

A new Department of Sanitation (DSNY) facility on Staten Island opened this week, paving the way for hundreds of new affordable homes. Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday announced the opening of two new DSNY garages on a 13.55-acre site at Fresh Kills, once New York City’s largest garbage dump. The $230 million project replaces the old Jersey Street garage on the borough’s North Shore, which will be demolished and replaced with a mixed-use affordable housing complex featuring 232 homes, a grocery store, amenities, and open space.
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Noho parking lot to become 200 apartments after Landmarks approves revised design

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August 18, 2026

Noho parking lot to become 200 apartments after Landmarks approves revised design

A corner parking lot in Noho will become a pair of apartment buildings with over 200 apartments after the Landmarks Preservation Commission on Tuesday approved the project. Developed by Minskoff Equities and designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), the development includes two high-rise rental buildings, with up to 210 homes, including up to 65 affordable units, on a vacant lot at 375 Lafayette Street. First presented in March, the team's revised design addresses previous concerns over the scale, prominent facade exposures, and other details the commission felt were out of place in the historic neighborhood.
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Broadway Week is back with discounted tickets for 25 shows

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August 18, 2026

Broadway Week is back with discounted tickets for 25 shows

With summer about to take its curtain call, New Yorkers can start planning for fall. Tickets for the semi-annual Broadway Week are now on sale, offering 2-for-1 deals on select shows, New York City Tourism + Conventions announced. Running from September 8 through September 20, this year's event includes 25 shows, from longtime favorites like "The Lion King" and "The Book of Mormon" to newcomers "Schmigadoon!" and "Titaníque."
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In Fort Greene, 240 Willoughby combines green space, community, and culture

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August 18, 2026

In Fort Greene, 240 Willoughby combines green space, community, and culture

New Yorkers are used to dealing with trade-offs when it comes to finding an apartment, weighing a prime location against views or amenities against outdoor space. A new rental in Fort Greene aims to make the decision a little easier. Located directly on Fort Greene Park, 240 Willoughby offers easy access to not only one of Brooklyn's best parks but also 30,000 square feet of amenities and sweeping city views, all while being at the heart of one of the city's best neighborhoods for community and culture.
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Amtrak completes first phase of East River tunnel project amid LIRR disruptions

The new tunnel. All images courtesy of Amtrak

August 18, 2026

Amtrak completes first phase of East River tunnel project amid LIRR disruptions

A 15-month rehabilitation of one of two East River tunnels is complete. Amtrak on Monday announced the completion of phase one of the project, which began last year to repair two of the four tunnels damaged during Hurricane Sandy in 2012 that carry trains in and out of Penn Station and are also used by the LIRR and NJ Transit. The agency shut down one tunnel at a time despite MTA calls for a rush-hour service approach, which officials said curtailed LIRR service by forcing too many trains to share the remaining tunnels.
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August 17, 2026

Studio Gang, Sauerbruch Hutton to redesign German consulate in NYC

Architecture firms Studio Gang and Sauerbruch Hutton have been tapped to redesign German House, home to Germany’s consulate in New York City. Selected as the winner of an international design competition, the firms will "radically transform" the building’s facade, enhance its environmental performance, and reinforce the tower’s status as a civic landmark. Sauerbruch Hutton will serve as the lead architect, with Studio Gang as the architect of record, on the 23-story government building at 871-873 First Avenue.
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Congestion pricing has had little impact on NYC air quality, city report finds

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August 17, 2026

Congestion pricing has had little impact on NYC air quality, city report finds

While congestion pricing has delivered on its initial promise of curbing traffic in Manhattan’s busiest areas, the program's expected benefits for air quality and pollution have so far fallen short, according to a new report. Released Friday by the New York City Health Department, the report found that air quality in Manhattan’s central business district, where drivers are charged $9 to enter below 60th Street during certain times, remained stable or improved only marginally after the toll program took effect in January 2025. Meanwhile, on major highways outside the toll zone, where opponents had feared changing traffic patterns would lead to increased air pollution, pollution levels remained stable.
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18-story Park Slope rental opens lottery for affordable apartments, from $992/month

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August 17, 2026

18-story Park Slope rental opens lottery for affordable apartments, from $992/month

More than 60 mixed-income apartments are available at a new 18-story residential development on the border of Park Slope and Gowanus. Located at 74 St. Marks Place, aka 85 4th Avenue, Solace offers open-layout residences designed with wellness in mind, complemented by a full floor of health-focused amenities. New Yorkers earning 40, 60, and 130 percent of the area median income can apply for the units, priced from $992/month studios to $4,518/month two-bedrooms.
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NYC Council passes bills to curb and compost dog waste

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August 14, 2026

NYC Council passes bills to curb and compost dog waste

The New York City Council passed a package of bills Thursday that take aim at the proliferation of dog poop on city sidewalks and parks. Among them is a measure that would create a composting program that turns dog droppings into compost rather than ending up in landfills. The Safe and Clean Outdoor Ownership Practices (SCOOP) Act was created to address growing complaints about the notably unscooped piles that remained after the blizzard this past winter.
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World-class design rooted in Brooklyn charm

studios starting at $825,000
1 beds starting at $1,200,000
2 beds starting at $1,925,000
3 beds starting at $3,050,000
4 beds starting at $6,000,000

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City begins construction on first busway in the Bronx

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August 14, 2026

City begins construction on first busway in the Bronx

Starting next month, 39,000 bus riders in the Bronx will have a faster daily commute. The city's Department of Transportation (DOT) this week officially started construction on the Tremont Avenue Busway, a mile-long, car-free lane designated for the Bx36 bus from Third Avenue to Southern Boulevard. The busway, the eighth to be installed in the city, aims to speed up commutes by 60 percent for the bus route, which currently travels at less than five miles per hour.
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Year-round outdoor dining is coming back to NYC

In 2020, Rockwell Group debuted an outdoor dining block on Chinatown’s Mott Street. Photo courtesy of Emily Andrews for Rockwell Group

August 13, 2026

Year-round outdoor dining is coming back to NYC

Year-round outdoor dining is coming back to the five boroughs. The New York City Council on Thursday passed legislation that allows restaurants to offer roadway dining in the winter, reviving a program that first launched as a way to keep businesses afloat during the start of the pandemic when indoor dining was prohibited. Current rules, approved by the Council in 2023, restrict roadway dining to April through November and force restaurants to follow specific design standards and disassemble and store the dining structures.
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New York provides $7.25M for legal services for immigrant children facing removal proceedings

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August 13, 2026

New York provides $7.25M for legal services for immigrant children facing removal proceedings

New York will fund legal services for approximately 1,400 unaccompanied immigrant children who are facing active removal proceedings, including the more than 250 young people who are currently detained, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Wednesday. The $7.25 million in funding will help vulnerable children access legal representation after the Trump administration allowed a nationwide federal contract providing legal services for over 24,000 unaccompanied migrant children to expire on July 31. The new state funding will ensure all children in active removal proceedings have access to representation.
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30+ products for busy New Yorkers to save time and reduce stress

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August 13, 2026

30+ products for busy New Yorkers to save time and reduce stress

By Terri Williams

Living in the city that never sleeps has obvious advantages (like partying in the streets when the Knicks won). However, life moves pretty quickly, and despite your best efforts, there aren’t enough hours in the day for everything on your to-do list. But whether the city sleeps or not, we’ve found some ways to get off the hustle-and-bustle train, develop healthy and relaxing habits, and remove some of those things that stress you out.
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August 13, 2026

Two bedrooms plus a home office for $1.7M in this FiDi duplex loft