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1. Coney Island Boardwalk Site Sells For $20 Million (patch.com) — A major Coney Island boardwalk site at 2015 Boardwalk West has sold for $20 million, clearing the way for a 23-story residential tower near the oceanfront. The same developers are also advancing large-scale rental projects in Flatbush, including the multi-building Bedford Square complex, signaling continued high-density housing growth in Brooklyn neighborhoods.
2. Permits Filed for 320 Essex Street in East New York, Brooklyn (newyorkyimby.com) — A new seven-story mixed-use building is planned for 320 Essex Street at Liberty Avenue in East New York, bringing 40 likely rental apartments and ground-floor commercial space to the neighborhood. The steel structure will total about 29,000 square feet near the Shepherd Avenue C train station, though demolition permits and a completion date have not yet been filed.
3. Woman grazed by bullet in Canarsie; police searching for 3 men who fled on scooter (abc7ny.com) — Police are searching for three men who fled on a scooter after a 52-year-old woman was grazed by a bullet on Ralph Avenue in Canarsie, Brooklyn, Monday afternoon. The victim, believed not to be the intended target, was taken to Brookdale Hospital and is expected to survive as the investigation continues.
4. Department of Small Business Services awards $2.8M to 32 organizations in Brooklyn (brooklyneagle.com) — Brooklyn business corridors are getting a $2.8 million boost, with 32 local organizations awarded grants from the city's Department of Small Business Services. Announced in Bay Ridge on Third Avenue, the funding is expected to strengthen merchant groups, support small businesses, and keep neighborhood commercial strips vibrant and safer for residents and shopkeepers alike.
5. Hermès nears opening in faux-old Williamsburg building • Brooklyn Paper (brooklynpaper.com) — A permanent Hermès flagship is about to open at 111 North 6th Street in Williamsburg, further cementing the neighborhood's shift toward high-end national brands. The faux-historic new building replaces a mix of smaller retailers and follows a short-lived Hermès popup down the block, highlighting how global luxury is reshaping Brooklyn's once mom-and-pop-heavy shopping strip.
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