The Costs Of Rezoning—A Cautionary Tale
Gowanus: As the city considers new rules for development, neighbors worry about what happened on Fourth Avenue
Turning a Page In Cobble Hill
The neighborhood is losing bookstores and gaining realtors. Not everybody likes the story.
The Riddle of the Indie Bookstore: A Rookie and a Veteran Tell All
The independents, it turns out, are doing OK. A veteran tells how it’s done and a newcomer describes her dream store
A Struggle Over a Waste Station Finds Fresh Power in New Voices
In East Williamsburg, neighbors have complained about a waste transfer station for years, and worried that it contributes to asthma. New neighbors are bringing new resources to the fight
Will South Brooklyn’s Shipping Ports Continue to Go Green?
Shorepower systems for ships could help clean the air. Red Hook has one. Will Sunset Park be next?
An LGBT Issue, Post-Election: Family Tensions
At the Brooklyn Community Pride Center, members seek solace and support
Cracking Down on Brooklyn’s Not-So-Affordable Housing
Builders who trade a 421-a tax break for affordable units often don’t actually provide them, and city politicians are taking notice
All They Want for Christmas is Some Cooking Gas
Between a slow city bureaucracy and a slower legal system, some tenants haven’t been able to cook for months. Are landlords trying to push them out?
Why the Whales Are Coming to the City
Like most New Yorkers, whales like to eat, and lately more of their favorite fish are available, probably thanks to a quota on its commercial use.