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Redesign of Red Hook Bathroom Doesn't Lower Size or Cost Enough for Locals

The Parks Department presented a new design for the comfort station at Valentino Park Thursday night.

$2.4M Bathroom Is Too Big and Pricey for Red Hook Park, Residents Say

A proposed $2.4 million "comfort station" would take away too much greenery from the park, locals said.

Poorly Lit Hamilton Avenue Crossing is a 'Death Trap,' Locals Say

The Dept. of City Planning hosted a meeting to discuss Red Hook's transportation troubles on Tuesday.

Residents Look to Strengthen and Rebuild Red Hook Against Future Storms

Community members gathered Tuesday for the New York Rising meeting to discuss ways to bolster Red Hook.

Sandy-Damaged Red Hook Senior Program Finds Newly Renovated Home

The Red Hook Senior Citizens Program will move to a renovated community center, officials said.

State Sen. Velmanette Montgomery Named in Federal Investigation

The Brooklyn state senator is being targeted in a criminal probe, according to court documents.

Cartographer Calls for Elevation Markers in Flood-Prone Neighborhoods

Jim McMahon mapped the storm surge that swept through the neighborhood during Hurricane Sandy.

Developer Seeks to Use Toxic Sludge as Landfill to Expand Brooklyn

A business owner wants to use sludge from the Gowanus Canal as landfill to expand his property.

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TriBeCa Mayor: Terror Suspect Should 'Rot in Prison' But Not Face Death Penalty

Mayor Bill de Blasio said terror suspect Sayfullo Saipov should be spared the death penalty.

West Village Ellen Barkin Fumes on Twitter Over Detectives Response Time to Burglary

The actress spotted the suspect outside her third-floor balcony, sources said.

TriBeCa 48,000 Students With Disabilities Not Getting Help They Need, DOE Admits

A shortage of bilingual therapists has made the problem especially difficult in some districts.

Long Island City 'That's What Happens,' Says Driver Who Ran Over Teen 3 Times for Egging Car

The victim suffered a fractured skull base, multiple spinal fractures, bruised lungs and other injuries.

Crown Heights VIDEO: Massive Water Main Break on Crown Heights Street Forces Evacuations

The break happened just after 4 a.m. on Pacific Street near Albany Avenue.

TriBeCa 'We Were Just Doing Our Job,' Says NYPD Officer Who Shot Terror Suspect

Officer Ryan Nash shot Sayfullo Saipov who killed eight people with a rented truck, officials said.

Ditmars Row of 5 Astoria Stores Housing Decades-Old Bakery Sold for $7.2M

The new owners have no plans to change the properties, according to a realtor who brokered the deal.

TriBeCa Terrorist Plotted Deadly Truck Attack for Weeks in Name of ISIS, Police Say

The deadly attack left eight people dead and a dozen injured, officials said.

Greenwich Village Here Are the 8 People Killed in the West Side Terror Attack

Five men from Argentina, a woman from Belgium, a West Village resident and a man from N.J. were killed.

Civic Center Williamsburg's Controversial Pfizer Rezoning Approved by City Council

The vote paves the way for developers to build a complex with retail space and 1,146 apartments.

Kew Gardens Forest Park Bird Feeders to Return in Coming Weeks, City Says

The Queens County Bird Club is hoping to install two bird feeders in the park by the end of November.

Civic Center Terrorist Planned to Continue Killing Spree at Brooklyn Bridge, Feds Say

Sayfullo Saipov was charged by federal prosecutors on Wednesday with aiding ISIS in a terror attack.

East Harlem Survivors of Opioid Epidemic Showcase Artwork at East Harlem Gallery

A new art gallery features the work of recovering addicts in East Harlem.

Park Slope PHOTOS: Nitehawk's Prospect Park Renovation Reveals Vaudeville Stage

Catwalks, balconies, a secret staircase and elaborate ceiling panels were uncovered at the theater.

Corona Group Tries to Save 'Harold and the Purple Crayon' Author's Home

Preservation groups are writing letters — in crayon — to the library, which owns the home.