Brooklyn

2024 - 3 - 29

Brooklyn Buzz: Foreclosure Drama, Quirky Bedroom Series, and Hate Crime Investigation

9 DeKalb Avenue - Boy Room - Brooklyn - Fifth Avenue Committee - JDS Development - New York home renovation - NYPD - Rachel Coster - Rustik Tavern - Silverstein

From foreclosures to quirky bedroom tours and hate crime investigations, Brooklyn is buzzing with drama! Find out what's happening in the heart of NYC.

In Brooklyn, the skyline drama unfolds as Silverstein moves to foreclose on the borough's tallest building, 9 DeKalb Avenue. JDS Development's default on a hefty $240M loan has put the iconic 93-story residential tower at risk. Affectionately known as the Brooklyn Tower, this architectural marvel is facing uncertain times.

On a lighter note, enter the wacky world of 'Boy Room' hosted by the vibrant Rachel Coster. This new viral series takes viewers on a wild ride through some of the quirkiest and most bizarre bedrooms you've ever seen. Rachel's lively commentary and keen eye for the outlandish ensure a hilarious and eye-opening experience.

Amidst the architectural and entertainment buzz, a serious incident unfolds in Brooklyn. The NYPD launches an investigation into a racial slur spray-painted outside the Black-owned Rustik Tavern. The community stands united against hate, emphasizing the importance of solidarity and resilience.

As the spotlight shifts back to the towering skyscrapers of Brooklyn, it's fascinating to note that the Brooklyn Tower represents a symbol of modernity and ambition in the city's ever-evolving skyline. On a lighter note, 'Boy Room' offers a fresh perspective on interior design, showcasing the quirky and eccentric side of personal spaces.

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Image courtesy of "GlobeSt.com"

Silverstein Foreclosing on Brooklyn's Tallest Building (GlobeSt.com)

JDS Development has defaulted on a $240M mezzanine loan backed by 9 DeKalb Avenue, a 93-story residential tower also known as the Brooklyn Tower that was ...

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Image courtesy of "Curbed"

Inside the New Series 'Boy Room,' Hosted by Rachel Coster (Curbed)

We talked with Rachel Coster, host of the new viral series 'Boy Room,' in which she tours and dissects the gross, often kind of insane bedrooms of ...

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Image courtesy of "Architectural Digest"

Tour a Striking New York Home That's Not Your Typical Brooklyn ... (Architectural Digest)

The constraints of a Brooklyn town house renovation might, at first glance, seem rigid and prescriptive—stacked floors, each long and narrow, bound by four ...

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NYPD investigating after racial slur spray-painted outside Black ... (WABC-TV)

The NYPD is investigating after a message of hate was spray-painted in bold letters outside the Black-owned restaurant, Rustik Tavern, in Brooklyn.

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Brooklyn group seeks community-driven planning for transportation ... (WPIX 11 New York)

BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) — The Fifth Avenue Committee, a Brooklyn-based advocacy group, is calling for a more equitable approach to transportation projects in ...

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