From Key Foods Lot to 180 Rentals: Paseo on Fifth Reshapes Park Slope Block
A two-building development at 50–55 Paseo Place in Park Slope has finished construction, adding 180 rental units, a Lidl supermarket and new retail along a landscaped paseo.
Tribeca Park Tenants Lock In Long-Term Affordable Rents In Battery Park City Deal
An agreement between BPCA and Related will preserve 81 affordable units at Tribeca Park, add 20 more, and extend income protections through 2069. The move ties affordability to the building’s ground lease.
Ex-Gambino Hitman Turned Jersey Councilman Busted on Loan Shark Rap
Former Gambino enforcer and Englishtown councilman John Alite was arrested on loansharking‑related charges, state prosecutors say. The case centers on alleged high‑rate loans and threats.
Hochul Extends Sex-Worker Health Clinics, Sparks $2.5 Million Taxpayer Fight
Hochul extended a pilot that pays for primary, sexual and dental care for people who do sex work — critics say the move could cost taxpayers about $2.5M. State contract records and local reporting show the program’s funding and have provoked political pushback.












