NYC developer plans world's tallest passive house skyscraper
A Brooklyn-based developer is planning to make history by constructing the tallest Passive House skyscraper in the world in NYC.
Volunteers hope to reduce wildfire risk in Brooklyn with new vegetation
Volunteers in Marine Park, Brooklyn, spent the day planting native vegetation in an effort to restore and protect the marshland and forest after several devastating wildfires burned through the area last fall.
Brooklyn's "Greenest Block" contest plants seeds of community
Dozens of neighbors are gearing up to enter the Brooklyn Botanic Garden's annual "Greenest Block in Brooklyn" contest.
Jewish leaders in NYC prepare for Passover with annual "Mitzvah Tank" parade
Jewish communities around the world are preparing for the holiday of Passover. Here's how local organizations are working to bring holiday spirit to NYC worshippers.
Fallen IDF soldier Omer Neutra honored in Plainview, Long Island
Part of a road in the Long Island town of Plainview now stands in memory of Omer Neutra, an American-Israeli hostage murdered by Hamas.
Gold Star widow in Brooklyn turns husband's legacy into a lifeline for others
A Gold Star widow in Brooklyn has made it her life's mission to turn her husband's legacy into a lifeline for others walking the same road of grief.
Tenants plagued with elevator outages, malfunctions at NYCHA development
Tenants at NYCHA's Borinquen Plaza Houses in Brooklyn say they're plagued by constant elevator outages and malfunctions.
Coney Island amusement park owners concerned about casino proposal
Coney Island's amusements are set to open Saturday as the Brooklyn Borough President weighs in on a casino proposal.
Students helping to restore sand dunes in Coney Island
Students are swapping their textbooks for shovels in a mission to restore sand dunes at Coney Island Creek.
Key issues in NYC Council District 44 special election in Brooklyn
Voters will cast their ballots in Brooklyn in a special election to fill a vacant New York City Council seat
Proposed Brooklyn homeless shelter is a bait and switch, some residents say
Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn residents are rallying against the construction of a homeless shelter in their community. Many say they were tricked by developers.
Brooklyn's historic Hendrick I. Lott House getting long-overdue restoration
Brooklyn's historic Hendrick I. Lott House is getting a long-overdue restoration. It's set to be transformed into Marine Park's first museum.
Brooklyn residents battle against lithium-ion battery energy storage systems
Tensions are sparking in southern Brooklyn as residents learn of lithium-ion battery energy storage systems moving into vacant storefronts and lots along industrial corridors, many just steps from residential homes.
Honoring Emily Warren Roebling, who helped build the Brooklyn Bridge
This Woman's History Month, we're remembering the woman who brought the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge across the finish line.
Hundreds rally against planned homeless shelter in Brooklyn's Borough Park
Hundreds of members of Borough Park's Orthodox Jewish community rallied side-by-side with neighbors from the Asian-American community Thursday to protest New York City's plans to open a homeless shelter.