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Councilman Stephen Levin introduced a proposal this month to rename Gold Street, between Myrtle Avenue and Willoughby Street, after Wells.
Yoel Goldman plans to buy a 10-parcel contaminated lot along the waterfront for more than $55 million, the Real Deal reported.
The former kindergarten at 236 President St. was put back on the market for $4.9 million after developers planned to demolish it for condos.
Allison Mack posted a $5 million bond and plans to fly to California after her arrest for her connection to an upstate sex cult.
Kayakers from the Gowanus Dredgers spotted the seal swimming in the polluted waterway on Sunday.
Developers released interior renderings of the condos at Quay Tower, which will start at $1.9 million when they go on sale in the spring.
Guadalupe Venado-Hernandez was charged with sex abuse after he groped a woman on an R train last month, police said.
The park will hold kayaking, outdoor film screenings, concerts, a floating glassmaking workshop and more this summer, organizers announced.
Swale, a floating forest with edible plants, plans to dock at the Brooklyn Army Terminal this summer to let people climb aboard and forage.
Clean water advocate Christopher Swain took a third dip in the toxic canal to call on the government to make the waterway safe for swimming.
The man was riding the Q train in Park Slope earlier this month when he exposed himself and started masturbating in front of a woman.
Allison Mack was arrested Friday for her connection to Keith Raniere, the alleged leader of the Nxivm sex cult, prosecutors said.
Emma's Torch, which trains refugees how to work in a kitchen, will open up in the former Wilma Jean's location next month.
The Sunset Park library will close on Monday for the large redevelopment project that will build an eight-story building in its place.
Community Board 2's Land Use Committee voted against the planned 80 Flatbush project, which would bring two giant towers to the area.
Ramon Thomas was charged with assault after he punched a 5-year-old boy riding a G train with his mother last month, police said.
Celebrate Earth Day with different events. Sample the best tacos in the borough. Catch a show of dad jokes. Do something Brooklyn.
Dekalb Market Hall partnered with Seamless to offer deliveries from eateries inside like Katz's Deli, Pierogi Boys, Fletcher's and more.
Refinery, which sells custom-made handbags and jewelry, plans to close their 248 Smith St. shop after 21-years in business.
A man stole a Lyft driver's car and took it on a joyride for a few blocks after getting into an argument with the driver earlier this month.
