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Can Young Chefs Save the New York Diner? – The New York Times


Can Young Chefs Save the New York Diner?  The New York Times

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Officials break ground on second phase of Kingsland Commons, bringing hundreds of affordable homes to Greenpoint


Local and state officials joined the Hudson Companies and St. Nicks Alliance on Sept. 18 to celebrate the groundbreaking of the second phase of the Kingsland Commons development at the 3.4-acre site of the former Greenpoint Hospital campus in Greenpoint.

The Greenpoint Hospital, which served the community for over 70 years, shut its doors in 1982, leaving the brick and limestone building abandoned for more than four decades. After years of advocacy to bring affordable housing and a high-quality shelter to the site, the first phase of Kings Commons, a mixed-use development, broke ground in 2023.

The second phase of construction follows Hudson Companies and St. Nicks Alliance securing $235 million in financing in July 2024. This new phase will add an 18-story building adjacent to the project’s first phase.

The apartment building, expected to be completed in 2027, will feature 311 permanently affordable studios and one-, two-, and three-bedroom units for low-income families earning between 30% and 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI). Ninety-three units will be designated for formerly homeless individuals. The building’s amenities will include an outdoor courtyard and playground, a rooftop terrace, a laundry room, a fitness center, bike storage, a children’s playroom, and a tenant lounge.

Ernesto Padron, development director of Hudson Companies, expressed his excitement about the project.

“In transforming a historic former hospital campus into a vibrant community of affordable housing, retail, and community services, Kingsland Commons is a prime example of what our city needs more of — developments that not only provide homes but make a positive impact on the neighborhood for generations to come,” Padron said.

 

St. Nicks Alliance Executive Director Michael Rochford acknowledged the decades of work led by the Greenpoint Renaissance Enterprise Corporation (GREC) in advocating for the site’s redevelopment.

“We are also proud to partner with Hudson Companies, which has committed to providing skill training for 25 local residents, helping them build lasting careers, and investing $1 million with us in improvements to Cooper Park and the nearby School Settlement Community Center,” Rochford said.

Bernard Ruf, president of Broadway Builders, the company constructing the second phase, spoke about the importance of the development amid New York City’s housing crisis.

“We are grateful to our entire team — from project managers to tradespeople — whose hard work and dedication are helping to bring much-needed housing to this vibrant community,” Ruf said.

A phase two rendering of Kingsland Commons.Rendering courtesy of Architecture Outfit and Magnusson Architecture & Planning

Officials from the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) and the New York City Housing Development Corporation (HDC) praised the project for addressing the city’s critical need for affordable housing. According to a 2023 survey by HPD, only 1.4% of the city’s rental units were available.

HDC President Eric Enderlin called the groundbreaking a “critical” step in providing affordable housing for the Greenpoint community.

“HDC is proud to join our partners in addressing the ongoing housing crisis through innovative projects like Kingsland Commons,” Enderlin said.

HPD Commissioner Adolfo Carrión Jr. added that the development underscores the city’s commitment to creating affordable housing in every neighborhood.

“Kingsland Commons is giving new life and purpose to an underused space in northern Brooklyn while creating new housing opportunities for the hundreds of New Yorkers that will be calling this place home,” he said.

Maria Torres-Springer, Deputy Mayor for Housing, Economic Development, and Workforce, emphasized her office’s dedication to affordable housing for low-income New Yorkers.

“Our housing agencies and private partners worked extremely hard to provide quality affordable housing in FY24, and it’s outstanding that we can see the result of that work so quickly with Kingsland Commons,” Torres-Springer said.

Kingsland Commons is within walking distance of the Graham Avenue L subway station. Once the multi-phase project is completed, it will have rehabilitated and transformed two existing buildings and constructed two new ones, providing approximately 557 affordable homes for seniors and families, a 200-bed men’s shelter, a health clinic, a senior center, a workforce development center, a cafe and public open space.


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Brooklyn man indicted for first-degree attempted murder after hitting NYPD officer with stolen car in Corona: DA


A Queens grand jury indicted a Brooklyn man for first-degree attempted murder after ramming into an NYPD officer with a stolen car in North Corona last month.

Keyah Richardson, 19, of Sutter Avenue in Brownsville, was arraigned Wednesday in Queens Supreme Court on a 19-count indictment charging him with attempted murder for hitting the cop who was investigating the auto theft. Richardson was also hit with a slew of other charges for leading police on a white-knuckle chase through the streets of Corona, where he drove up on a sidewalk and nearly hit a grandfather who was walking with his young granddaughter.

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If convicted, Richardson faces up to 40 years to life in prison.

According to the charges, at around 5 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 18, NYPD officers investigating a report of a stolen 2020 white Infiniti saw Richardson sitting in the stolen vehicle in front of 34-14 99th St. in North Corona. The car had no license plates on it.

Richardson was then seen driving the car in reverse and onto a sidewalk, almost hitting the young girl who was walking by with her grandfather. An NYPD sergeant identified himself as a police officer and ordered Richardson to stop. Instead, Richardson drove forward toward Officer Bartholomew Tully of the Patrol Borough Queens North Community Response Team, who was walking toward the front of the Infiniti. Tully jumped onto the hood of an adjacent car to escape injury but was hit anyway by Richardson.

Richardson then sped off, hitting multiple parked cars, including two unmarked police cars. He also drove the wrong way on a one-way street.

Police continued to chase after Richardson after he ditched the stolen can on 97th Street and Roosevelt Avenue and raced into the Junction Boulevard 7 train station, then ran back down to street level. He was spotted entering a building, where he scaled a ladder and jumped to an adjacent rooftop. He was finally apprehended on the roof of 38-11 97th St.

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Police recovered a diagnostic key programmer, a tool commonly used to break into vehicles, as well as two license plates.

The injured officer was taken to a hospital and treated for substantial pain in his hip, knee and ankle.

“This defendant is alleged to have stolen a car and then used it as a battering ram to strike a New York City police officer,” Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz said. “The defendant then nearly hit two pedestrians, a man and his young granddaughter, exited the stolen vehicle and led cops on a neighborhood-wide manhunt until he was ultimately captured on a rooftop. We have secured a grand jury indictment charging the defendant with attempted murder in the first degree, attempted assault in the first degree and other crimes.”

Queens Supreme Court Justice Toni Cimino remanded Richardson into custody without bail and ordered him to return to court on Oct. 7.


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Premium Content: Gabriel Nussbaum fills a diner niche for diner people


I met with Gabriel Nussbaum in one of the bright red booths at Montague Diner in Brooklyn Heights. At 10 a.m., every seat was filled.

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@NY1weather: We’re ending the workweek in the upper 70s, dry, and with a mix of sun and clouds. ⛅️ Here’s when @GuyBrownWeather says the rain should move in next.



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September 20: ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY


ON THIS DAY IN 1881, the Brooklyn Daily Eagle said, “James A. Garfield, the twentieth President of the United States, died last night at Long Branch of a wound received on the 2nd of July last, in the City of Washington, at the hands of an assassin named Guiteau. In this event three things are […]

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Ukrainian drone attack triggers earthquake-sized blast at arsenal in Russia’s Tver region


SummaryUkrainian drone attack hits major Russian arsenalMassive blasts detected by earthquake monitorsNASA picks up multiple heat sources from spaceSome anger expressed in Russia over the attackLONDON, Sept 18 (Reuters) – A large-scale Ukrainian drone attack on Russia triggered an earthquake-sized b

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Device detonations reveal ‘incredible’ intelligence abilities: ex-NSA chief


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David DiMolfetta,Cybersecurity Reporter, Nextgov/FCW

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Incomplete tasks include creating a cyber national guard system, a real-time cyber threat sharing platform, and a national plan for restoring ec