Brooklyn, New York
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GwenBrooklyn Residents Sue Over Shelter Density, Claim City Failed Fair Share Review
Fourteen residents in Sunset Park and Greenwood Heights, Brooklyn, have filed lawsuits challenging the approval of a new 200-bed homeless shelter. The facility, known as HELP Quarterstone, is...
BSA Postpones Public Hearing for 86th Street Homeless Shelter Project Due to Pending Permits
The 86th Street homeless shelter project in Brooklyn has encountered a significant delay as the New York City Department of Buildings and Appeals (BSA) has postponed a public...
66-Year-Old Rabbi Attacked in Brooklyn, Suspect Arrested
A 66-year-old rabbi was attacked in Brooklyn, leading to the arrest of a suspect. The incident occurred on Dahill Street near Cortelio Street in the Kensington neighborhood on...
Philip PhiBrooklyn Pastor Faces Federal Fraud and Extortion Charges, Claims Innocence
Bishop Lamor Whitehead, a Brooklyn pastor known for leading the Leaders of Tomorrow International Churches, is facing federal charges unrelated to a high-profile robbery incident earlier this year....
Activists Voice Opposition to Proposed Mega Homeless Shelter at Community Board Meeting in Crown Heights
In a recent gathering, activists from the Crown Heights Jewish and African American communities united to express their opposition to a proposed “Mega” homeless shelter during the Brooklyn...
Brooklyn Pastor Charged with Fraud After Allegedly Swindling Parishioners Following Live-Streamed Robbery Incident
Lamor Miller-Whitehead, the pastor of Leaders of Tomorrow International Ministries, faces federal fraud charges after allegedly swindling parishioners. The charges, announced by U.S. prosecutors in Manhattan, allege that...
