TF Cornerstone Breaks 99‑Unit Ceiling With Big Bet On Greenpoint And Chelsea
TF Cornerstone filed to use New York’s 485‑x program for three large projects in Greenpoint and Chelsea, a direct challenge to the city’s 99‑unit workaround. The sites will test whether higher wage and affordability rules actually yield big builds.
Chin-Stab Attack Shocks South Williamsburg Corner
A 36-year-old man was stabbed early Thursday near South 2nd and Hooper in Williamsburg and taken to Woodhull; police say he will recover. Detectives are asking anyone with information to come forward.
Brooklyn Man Busted After Feds Say He Used White House Website To Threaten Trump
A Brooklyn man was charged after allegedly posting detailed threats to kill President Trump through the White House website; prosecutors say he admitted the messages and was ordered held.
Sunset Park Stickup: Knife-Wielding Pair Hits 5th Avenue, Bolts Toward 50th Street
Police released photos June 4 seeking help to identify two men wanted in a May 16 knifepoint robbery in Sunset Park. Officials ask anyone with video or tips to contact Crime Stoppers.
Flatbush Corner Snags $18.1M Ground Lease for 11-Story Prospect Park Hub
Asset CRG arranged an $18.1M ground lease at 358 Flatbush Ave., assembling air rights to clear the way for an 11‑story, 65‑unit mixed‑use project near Grand Army Plaza.
Brooklyn ‘Movie Gangsters’ Nabbed In $4.5M Warehouse Food And Cig Heist
Brooklyn arrests come after prosecutors say a ring used forged invoices and hacked systems to steal $4.5M in cigarettes, cheese and copper from warehouses. Authorities traced shipments to Brighton Beach and Coney Island addresses.












