Patsy Grimaldi dies at 93, the Bossert Hotel is auctioned off, Williamsburg is getting more condos and an esplanade, the world’s tallest Passive House building is coming to Downtown Brooklyn, the city has unveiled transformative plans for Coney Island, and more community news.
- NYC coal-oven pizza legend Patsy Grimaldi – owner of Juliana’s in DUMBO – dead at 93. Read more here.
- Williamsburg Wharf’s First Phase Nears Completion in South Williamsburg. The project will yield a total of 850 condominium and rental units and will include a public esplanade stretching 525 feet along the East River. Read more here.
- Mount Prospect Park Skate Park is at a standstill. Read more here.
- Hotel Bossert auctioned off to the sole bidder. Read more here.
- The world’s tallest energy-efficient Passive House building is coming to Downtown Brooklyn. The mixed-use tower will be 63 stories and will complete the Alloy Block, which includes NYC’s first all-electric skyscraper. Read more here.
- The city has revealed new plans to transform Coney Island, with 1,500 mixed-income homes, upgrades to the famous boardwalk, and a $42 million renovation of the Abe Stark Sports Center, including an improved ice skating rink. Read more here.
Updated: February 20, 2025.
