Crown Heights News

Solar Customers Say Con Ed Still Not Crediting Them for Power Generated

Aug. 29, 2023, 5:00 a.m.Aug. 28, 2023, 9:13 p.m.

More than a year after the electric utility promised to pay renewable energy subscribers for overdue credits, thousands of customers are not getting what is owed.

Brooklyn

Armory Pool and Gym Prices Give Crown Heights Neighbors Sticker Shock

Nov. 22, 2021, 7:31 p.m.March 14, 2024, 2:23 p.m.

Parents and other neighbors express confusion over separate gym and pool hips that exceed costs at other Brooklyn facilities — save for a limited number of long-promised hyperlocal discounts that may never grow beyond 250.

Crown Heights

Brooklyn Armory Rec Center Deal Documents Debunk Claims on Affordable hips

Oct. 6, 2021, 9:57 p.m.Nov. 19, 2021, 7:44 a.m.

Councilmember Laurie Cumbo blasts out a defense of the 2017 pact she brokered for a city-backed Crown Heights real estate project after THE CITY found just 250 locals will benefit from long-promised discounts.

Brooklyn

Crown Heights Armory Pool Offers Kids’ Swimming Lessons — for $50 a Half Hour

Sept. 12, 2021, 8:00 p.m.Sept. 12, 2021, 8:00 p.m.

The Brooklyn neighborhood was promised affordable recreation as part of the deal to transform the former armory. Residents are still waiting for details on possible class discounts as the Major Owens Community Center readies to open.

Campaign 2021

Crown Heights Armory Project Towers Over Brooklyn Council Race Roiled By Development Backlash

May 31, 2021, 7:01 p.m.Oct. 12, 2023, 7:56 a.m.

Candidates pile on to bash term-limited Laurie Cumbo for her for real estate development in a rapidly gentrifying district — including a leading contender who used to work for her.

Taxes

Brooklyn Botanic Garden Shadow-Casting Towers Qualify for Generous Trump Tax Break State Lawmakers Want to Slash

Feb. 25, 2021, 8:35 p.m.Feb. 25, 2021, 8:37 p.m.

“Opportunity Zone” benefits will come to investors in a controversial Crown Heights real estate project whether or not affordable housing remains in the picture. A bill would end New York’s part of the program.