By Alex Ellefson on Mar 23, 2016 03:18 pm The City Council voted overwhelmingly Tuesday in favor of two controversial zoning changes proposed by the mayor to spur the construction of affordable housing. The proposals, Zoning for Quality and Affordability (ZQA) and Mandatory Inclusionary Housing (MIH), loosen zoning laws in some neighborhoods for developers who build affordable housing for seniors or low- and middle-income tenants. [...]
By Alex Ellefson on Mar 23, 2016 12:18 pm The owners of a Midwood construction company, who benefited from a program to assist minority-owned businesses, pleaded guilty to violating prevailing wage laws and pocketing almost $150,000 meant for their employees, Brooklyn District Attorney Ken Thompson announced Tuesday. Prosecutors accused Arch Builders & Developers, Inc., located on East 17th Street near Avenue O, of underpaying four of its [...]
By Alex Ellefson on Mar 23, 2016 10:50 am Police are searching for a man who broke into a synagogue earlier this month and stole the congregation’s collection money. Authorities say the thief climbed through a window at Congregation Kozover, located on East 28th Street, between Avenue R and Quentin Road, just after midnight on March 7. He stole an undetermined amount of money [...]
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