Park Slope development site slated for demolition

CrainsNewYork.com (Arts) 10/22 7:22A Eddie Small

A developer has filed demolition permits for an industrial development site in Park Slope, potentially clearing the way for what could become another new residential project in the upscale Brooklyn neighborhood. Developer Scott Domansky of New...

Park Slope music school to open $16M facility for music therapy institute

CrainsNewYork.com (Hospitality and Tourism) 10/20 12:33A Amanda D Ambrosio

The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music is doubling the capacity of its music therapy program for individuals with disabilities and mental illnesses with a new location in Park Slope. The conservatory, which opened in 1945, announced plans Friday to...

Best Halloween Parades in New York City for Kids in 2025

Mommy Poppins 10/10 1:39A Drew Kristofik

There's nothing quite like a neighborhood Halloween parade in NYC, from the iconic Village Halloween Parade on Sixth Avenue in Manhattan to the smaller, kid-friendly NYC neighborhood Halloween parades, including the Jackson Heights Halloween Parade...

City eyes revenue-sharing pact with BID to oversee Union Square Park

CrainsNewYork.com (Hospitality and Tourism) 10/2 10:20A Caroline Spivack

The Union Square Partnership will become the formal caretaker of Union Square Park under a revenue-sharing deal the city plans to negotiate with the business improvement district. The local business improvement district has helped maintain Union...

Williamsburg site poised for new 69-unit multifamily building

CrainsNewYork.com (Arts) 9/18 7:36A Eddie Small

A new residential building is on its way to Brooklyn's trendy Williamsburg neighborhood. Developer Joseph Banda's firm Ranco Capital recently filed plans with the Department of Buildings for a project at 643 Grand St. that would span about 72,000...

Former ‘SNL’ actor acquires Park Slope townhouse for about $4M

CrainsNewYork.com (Hospitality and Tourism) 9/15 11:22A C. J. Hughes

An SNL alum known for the recurring character “Guy Who Just Bought a Boat” just bought a Park Slope pad. Comedian and actor Alex Moffat has snagged a brownstone on Carroll Street for $3.8 million, according to a deed that appeared in the city...

Developer cited in construction accidents acquires empty parcel in Brooklyn Heights

CrainsNewYork.com (Arts) 9/12 6:59A C. J. Hughes

A developer with a history of construction accidents has picked up a long-vacant parcel in Brooklyn Heights. Dean Brodsky, the chief executive officer of development firm Brodmore, has purchased 27 Cranberry St., a 2,500-square-foot lot on a...

Park Slope biotech firm raises $17M after recent growth spurt

CrainsNewYork.com (Arts) 9/9 12:33A Ethan Geringer-Sameth

A Park Slope-based biotech startup that created a gel that stops bleeding is capitalizing on recent momentum with a mutli-million dollar infusion. Cresilon raised $17 million in a late stage venture capital round following growth in both the...

Op-ed: Flash-flooding is the new normal in NYC. Here's how we can live with it

CrainsNewYork.com (Hospitality and Tourism) 9/3 6:03A Tyler Taba

It could be murky puddles at the 7th Avenue B/Q-train station in Park Slope or a geyser at the 28th Street 1-train station in Chelsea. Local businesses and restaurants incur $20,000 in damages in Bayside or expect to lose five business days per...

NY Kids Club Rebrands as NY Preschool & Kids Club—Plus a New State-of-the-Art Brooklyn Campus

Mommy Poppins 9/2 4:00A Jessica Laird

NY Kids Club–the beloved private enrichment space offering classes, afterschool, camps, birthday parties, drop-in play, and preschool at locations across New York City–just unveiled some big changes....

Editorial: New York needs a fairer property tax system. Maybe a rent freeze can nudge us there

CrainsNewYork.com (Hospitality and Tourism) 8/8 12:48A https://www.crainsnewyork.com/ed

New York City’s property tax system has been broken for decades, and nearly everyone knows it. What’s new — and potentially a silver lining — is that a leading mayoral candidate may have both the motivation and the political cover to finally fix...

Prep schools build real estate empires in quest to grow enrollment

CrainsNewYork.com (Arts) 8/7 12:33A C. J. Hughes, Julianne Cuba

The city’s most elite schools are branching out from reading, writing and arithmetic and into real estate. In a quest to attract more students, prestigious private schools in Manhattan and Brooklyn, including Spence, Browning and Berkeley...

Prospect Park's LeFrak Center Reopens with New Management and Exciting Upgrades

Mommy Poppins 8/5 6:00A Kristy Etheridge

Two little New Yorkers gripped their own pairs of golden scissors to help cut the ribbon at the reopening of one of Brooklyn’s most popular attractions. The young Brooklynites joined local officials...

New York’s property tax system is broken. Could Zohran Mamdani fix it?

CrainsNewYork.com (Hospitality and Tourism) 8/4 12:48A Nick Garber

When Zohran Mamdani met last month with the city’s top businesspeople, he was pressed by Rob Speyer, CEO of real estate giant Tishman Speyer, to explain a glaring gap in his agenda: How would he ensure that his vow to freeze rents for New York’s...

NoMad-based startup fetches $55M as boutique vet model gains ground

CrainsNewYork.com (Hospitality and Tourism) 8/1 12:33A Ethan Geringer-Sameth

A wave of boutique veterinary clinics is reshaping how pet care is delivered, and paid for in the city. One player is Small Door Veterinary, a NoMad-based startup that offers care through a membership model. The company raised $55 million in...