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Marine Park Residents Are Outraged Over New Battery Storage Facility

Marine Park Residents Are Outraged Over New Battery Storage Facility

Locals seared representatives from NineDot Energy, an energy storage company, looking to build a new facility in Marine Park. One resident remarked a fire at the facility would turn the area into "Chernobyl."
NYC Metro Area Imports Over $103B in Goods, Report Finds

NYC Metro Area Imports Over $103B in Goods, Report Finds

A trade report from State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli said tariffs could have a wide-ranging impact for consumers and businesses in the NYC metro area.
NYC DOT Grants Conditional Approvals for Hundreds of Outdoor Dining Setups

NYC DOT Grants Conditional Approvals for Hundreds of Outdoor Dining Setups

The move streamlines the application process, allowing 3,000 sidewalk and roadway cafes to operate this season, starting on April 1.
NYC Barnes & Noble Workers Unionize

NYC Barnes & Noble Workers Unionize

Workers at three city Barnes & Noble locations, including the 7th Avenue Park Slope store, ratified union contracts, a first for the bookseller chain.
Mayor Invests $2.1M to Expand Apprenticeships

Mayor Invests $2.1M to Expand Apprenticeships

Funding for nine organizations advances the city’s goal of 30,000 apprenticeships by 2030, expanding opportunities in technology, healthcare and public service.
Brooklyn's All-Electric Tower to be Fully Powered by Renewable Energy

Brooklyn's All-Electric Tower to be Fully Powered by Renewable Energy

Alloy Development partnered with Radial Power and MaxSolar to get community solar energy at 505 State St.
Snake Eyes! Brooklyn Community Board Votes Down Coney Island Casino Land Use Application

Snake Eyes! Brooklyn Community Board Votes Down Coney Island Casino Land Use Application

Brooklyn Community Board 13 voted against The Coney, a $3 billion casino development project in Coney Island, to change current land-use restrictions.
Caribbean Vendors Say Revamped Flatbush Location Lacks The Buzz

Caribbean Vendors Say Revamped Flatbush Location Lacks The Buzz

Vendors selling Caribbean goods lament slow business at the new Flatbush Central Caribbean Marketplace, saying it pales in comparison to the bustling market they lost to a new residential development.
Historic Macy’s Closure Sparks Nostalgia in Brooklyn

Historic Macy’s Closure Sparks Nostalgia in Brooklyn

The Downtown Brooklyn location is among 66 Macy’s stores slated to close this year.
Lidl to Open New Brooklyn Supermarket on Jan. 29

Lidl to Open New Brooklyn Supermarket on Jan. 29

The German supermarket operator will open a store at Gateway Center in East New York.