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The Bergen Record

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Brooklyn building collapse cause identified: What NYC officials found

Why did the Brooklyn building collapse? New York City officials say the three-story building at 1321 Flatbush Ave. collapsed because of "unsafe construction operations at the adjacent property." The finding provides the clearest answer yet about the cause of the deadly Brooklyn building collapse. Excavation work was underway at the neighboring construction site before the building came down Wednesday, killing at least eight people and injuring at least 17. Here's what officials now say caused the Brooklyn building collapse, what we know about the construction site and the latest news from the investigation. Why did the Brooklyn building collapse? The New York City Department of Buildings said the Brooklyn building collapse was "caused by unsafe construction operations at the adjacent property." Officials previously confirmed that excavation work was underway at the neighboring construction site when the three-story building collapsed into the pit. The Department of Buildings also deemed the collapsed building unsafe to enter or occupy. More: Death toll rises in Brooklyn building collapse as search continues What caused the Brooklyn building collapse? New York City officials blamed "unsafe construction operations at the adjacent property" for the collapse. The finding comes after investigators reviewed the collapsed building and adjacent construction

Brooklyn, NY · 2d

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Seven-Story Development With 170 Apartments Approved in Downtown Englewood

The Bergen County Planning Board recently approved a site plan application for a new seven-story building at the corner of East Palisade and Grand Avenues in downtown Englewood. The county board’s approval comes four months after the city approved the site plan, which includes 170 apartments, retail space across two stories, and a parking garage for more than 200 vehicles.

Englewood, NJ · 1d
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The Staten Island Advance

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A $4.4 million Grymes Hill estate with two addresses, more than 11,000 square feet of living space and sweeping Manhattan skyline views is on the market. The five-bedroom, eight-bath home features resort-style grounds with an i...

Staten Island, NY · 23h

The Independent

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Social Security 2027: 10 states where retirees will get the largest cost-of-living adjustments

The Social Security payment boost happens every year and is known as a ‘cost-of-living adjustment,’ or COLA, and is meant to balance out inflation and increasing prices over time Getty Images The 3.6 percent Social Security increase in 2027 will lead to big boosts in some states…and not so much in others. Monthly payments will go up the most for retirees in California - $375.15 on average, according to the most recent state-level benefit data from the Social Security Administration . The payment boost happens every year and is known as a “cost-of-living adjustment,” or COLA, and is meant to balance out inflation and increasing prices over time. “ Social Security will implement this cost-of-living adjustment for 76 million Americans, giving them greater financial stability,” Social Security Administration Commissioner Frank J. Bisignano said in October. Delaware will see the second-biggest increase at $335.39, followed by Washington ($334.64), Maryland ($332.54) and Pennsylvania ($327.71). The Social Security payment boost happens every year and is known as a ‘cost-of-living adjustment’, or COLA, and is meant to balance out inflation and increasing prices over time (Getty Images) Montana recipients will see the smallest monthly increase at $297.69, followed by North Dakota ($299.22), New Hampshire

New York, NY · 1d

jerseydigs.com

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Hackensack Approves Revised Plans for 250 Apartments at One Essex

A planned 250-apartment development in Hackensack is getting a major makeover, with the developer cutting retail space by 57%, adding a rooftop terrace and making several other changes to the seven-story building. The updated plans for One Essex would reduce the amount of space set aside for stores and other...

Hackensack, NJ · 2d

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Artisan Cheese Shop is Coming to Bergen County Downtown

Cheese Nomads, a new specialty cheese shop, is preparing to open in Rutherford next month. The shop will be located at 104 Park Avenue and will focus on artisan cheeses, operating as a counter-service retail concept that will also offer catering. According ownership, Cheese Nomads aims to provide a selection...

Rutherford, NJ · 1d

classicnewyorkhistory.com

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Whatever Happened to Crazy Eddie Electronics Stores?

For New Yorkers who watched television during the 1970s and 1980s, Crazy Eddie was almost impossible to miss. A fast-talking salesman waved his arms in front of walls of stereos and televisions, promising electronics bargains with a slogan that became part of the region’s popular culture: “His prices are insane!” The commercials ran constantly, and their spokesman was so convincing that many viewers thought they were watching the real Crazy Eddie.

New York, NY · 2d

takingthekids.com

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The Huge New York Food Market Where You Can Eat, Shop, And Explore For Hours In 2026

One building holds more than 30 vendors, a cooking-class kitchen, a community fridge, and a door to a movie theater. That’s a lot of fun stacked under one roof. The food list reads like a world map. Moroccan plates, Peruvian flavors, Indian cooking, Japanese deli bites, Swedish treats, and fresh bagels all share the same address.

New York, NY · 2d

wheninyourstate.com

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Sources allege major billing abuses at New Jersey senior care company

Medicaid is meant to help people who need medical care and daily support, especially older adults who cannot manage everything on their own. But a recent investigation has raised serious questions about how some senior care providers are using the program’s funding. A November 2026 investigation by The New...

New Jersey · 2d

Yahoo!

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Collections are coming for millions of student loans in default

A long-postponed reckoning could be coming soon for millions of student loan borrowers who are now faced with garnished wages and seized tax refunds as soon as next year. Since pandemic forbearance finally expired last year, more than 9 million borrowers already are in default, owing a collective $234 billion, and millions more are late in their payments. Those borrowers are likely to face severe collection measures such as wage garnishment and seizure of tax refunds next year. Such collections have been repeatedly paused, most recently this past January.

New York, NY · 2d

TAG24 NEWS

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New York building collapse exposes gentrification anger in Black community: "It's just all about making money"

New York, New York - Winston Bowen quietly watched as New York firefighters looked for survivors in the rubble of a collapsed building in Brooklyn, after a deadly tragedy that he blamed on "careless" developers leading rapid gentrification. The 54-year-old's assessment was echoed by others who gathered Thursday opposite the grim scene in Flatbush, a mostly Black neighborhood, where a three-story building plunged into a neighboring excavation site. Investigations have only just begun, but Bowen said he believed the property owners may have cut corners in their plans to construct a nine-story bu...

New York, NY · 1d

New York YIMBY

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558-Unit Affordable Development Revealed for 740 East 13th Street in Alphabet City, Manhattan

A new rendering has been revealed 740 East 13th Street, a 21-story affordable housing development in Alphabet City, Manhattan. Designed by SLCE Architects and developed in a joint venture between Community Access, Spatial Equity, Duvernay + Brooks, and Cooper Square Community Development, the structure will yield 558 rental units. Sixty percent of the apartments are planned to be reserved for senior citizens, formerly homeless veterans and families, and for those in need of mental assistance. The property is located between Avenues C and D.

Manhattan, NY · 1d

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Williamsburg’s Domino Sugar Refinery, once the heart of the world’s largest sugar-refining center, is opening a 750-capacity music venue inside the building

How often can you say you’ve seen a band play inside a sugar refinery building? Well, as it turns out, from next year, you’ll be able to answer that question with ‘quite often!’. Domino, a brand new venue set to land inside the iconic sugar building in...

New York, NY · 1d

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Housing lottery underway for 15 units in Far Rockaway, rent at $2,713

Sign up for our weekly email newsletter to stay updated on the latest housing lotteries in New York City. New York City has launched an affordable housing lottery for 15 units at 139 Beach 29th St. in Far Rockaway. The 6-story residential building has 74 total housing units, with 59...

New York, NY · 2d

connectcre.com

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Simone Retains All Original Tenants at 1200 Waters in the Bronx

Simone Development Companies has completed an 8,000-square-foot lease renewal with VNS Health (VNS), formerly the Visiting Nurse Service of New York, for its Bronx regional office at 1200 Waters Pl. The agreement completes a full sweep of long-term recommitments from all three original tenants that joined the building when the Hutchinson Metro Center first opened in 2003.

Bronx, NY · 2d

New York Post

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Boom of tiny NYC apartment buildings due to developers gaming tax-relief program

If the city has such a desperate housing shortage, why do so many new apartment buildings around town seem tiny? The magic number for residential developers in the Big Apple is 99 — the maximum number of units they can build to keep construction and labor costs low and to maximize future profits under a city-state tax-relief program. The Real Estate Board of New York found that new or planned apartment projects in the five boroughs with under 100 units surged to 172 from July 2024 to September 2026, as tallied by the city’s Housing Preservation and Development agency and the Department of Buildings. In comparison, a mere 13 such small-scale projects were recorded from 2008 to 2023. The 23-story Eastline at 1655 First Avenue, which will have 99 units. Google Maps Since 2024, Brooklyn and Queens had 65 and 58 new projects, respectively, with fewer than 100 units, while Manhattan had 17, according to REBNY. Manhattan leasing remains red hot in October A mere 99 units in some buildings is minuscule in light of the city’s need for 700,000 new homes in the next decade. But the reason they’re so popular with builders is simple, say REBNY vice president

New York, NY · 1d

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Housing lottery launches for 217 rent-stabilized units in East Williamsburg

Housing lottery applications are open for 217 rent-stabilized apartments at a new development in East Williamsburg. Households that earn $29,418 to $168,320 are eligible to apply, depending on the number of people you live with. Rents start at $751 for a one bedroom and $846 for a studio. The building...

New York, NY · 1d

MetroTimes

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Michigan’s Hunna Hash takes first place at prestigious New York hash competition

A small, family-run cannabis company from Manistee just proved it can compete with some of the best hash makers in the country. Hunna Hash won first place in the full melt category at Melt Masters, a coveted New York City competition held earlier this month that brought together some of the nation’s most respected solventless cannabis producers.

Manistee, MI · 20h

The US Sun

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Goodwill thrift store being taken over by two-story 6,400-square-foot international grocery store

STEP aside thrift shoppers, because a brand new Asian grocery shop is moving in to replace the secondhand destination Goodwill. Sakura Japanese Market has signed a lease to take over the retail space – and shoppers don’t know how to feel about it. The Japanese-style convenience store will...

Manhattan, NY · 1d