Around Brooklyn: Man dies after jumping on tracks in Brownsville
Man dies after jumping on tracks
A man died after jumping in front of an L Canarsie subway train in Brownsville on Thursday, police said. The 37-year-old man was on the platform of the Livonia Avenue station around 9 a.m. when witnesses saw him jump in front of the oncoming train. He died at the scene, the Daily News reported.
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Feil group plans Downtown development
The Feil Organization is putting together a new development site in Downtown Brooklyn. The family-owned real estate investment and development firm confirmed it is in contract to buy a four-parcel portfolio at 360-370 Fulton St. along the Fulton Mall, including the site of the former Modell’s store. The company wouldn’t comment on the price, but sources familiar with the deal said the portfolio is going for around $32.5 million, according to The Real Deal. “We’ve been here for three generations,” said Brian Feil, head of the company noting that the family has owned 380 Fulton St. for more than six decades.
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Landlord sues school on unpaid rent