Two Brooklyn men were indicted for stealing 17 Social Security numbers, creating fake IDs and obtaining $416K in loans they never repaid.
The Green Manufacturing Center is occupied by four tenants: Newlab, Bednark Studio, Crye Precision and Brooklyn Roasting Company.
The group acquired the site in 2024 for $62.5 million and recently finished the 21-story, 294-unit building across the road.
The deal follows a comprehensive rezoning that has attracted more than $7.8 billion in private investment to the neighborhood.
U.S. Dept. of Education’s plans to garnish the incomes of federal student loan borrowers has prompted a letter from Sen. Gillibrand (D-NY).
On Wednesday in Brooklyn federal court, John Ragano, also known as “Bazoo,” was sentenced for extortionate collection of credit.
John Ragano, also known as “Bazoo,” a member of the Bonanno organized crime family, was convicted on Friday by a federal jury in Brooklyn.
A pair of NYPD detectives were among those charged with federal crimes on Monday related to stealing COVID-19 relief funds.
NATIONWIDE — A BIPARTISAN BILL INTRODUCED IN CONGRESS extends an employer benefit that will continue allowing students and college graduates to receive tax-free reimbursement from their employers for necessary expenses
Anuli Okeke, the former vice president and manager of a New York branch of Popular Bank, was convicted on Wednesday by a federal jury in Brooklyn on all counts of
A notorious loan shark, who reportedly bragged about bribing former President Donald Trump for his freedom following a 2019 conviction, is no longer allowed to make predatory loans following a
In a decision that has sent ripples through the nation, the Supreme Court struck down President Biden’s plan to forgive $400 billion in student loan debt. The court ruled that
Two New York civil servants pleaded guilty on Monday to committing wire fraud linked to the fraudulent receipt of approximately $770,000 from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury
STATEWIDE — Attorney General Letitia James announced on Wednesday a settlement with Coldwell Banker, putting an end to the real estate brokerage’s alleged discriminatory practices against Black, Hispanic, and other
Prices for gas, food and rent are soaring. The Federal Reserve has raised interest rates to the highest level since 2018. The U.S. economy has shrunk for two straight quarters.
Small businesses still have the pandemic and now high inflation to grapple with — and they’re finding it’s tough to get a loan to help with the daily grind. A
Jeremy Trapp, a Brooklyn resident who is already being held in custody on charges of sabotaging an NYPD vehicle’s brake lines, was charged on Thursday by the U.S Attorney’s Office
New York’s attorney general asked a court Monday to compel some of President Donald Trump’s business associates, including his son, Eric, to testify and turn over documents as part of
A 65-year-old loan shark from Brooklyn was sentenced to 37 months in prison by Brooklyn Federal Court Judge Hon. William Kuntz on Wednesday, Aug. 5 for racketeering. Vito DiFalco, who
Black-owned businesses have been almost twice as likely to fail as businesses overall during the current pandemic, according to a study released Tuesday by the Federal Reserve Bank of New
What the majority of Brooklyn small businesses need today are not necessarily loans, but rent relief, personal protective equipment, and, most importantly, cash grants, Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce President and
On the front lines of the war on COVID-19, there are many civilian heroes going out of their way, as volunteers and contributors. Also, many who are elected to serve
On the front lines of the war on COVID-19, there are many civilian heroes going out of their way, as volunteers and contributors. Also, many who are elected to serve
Graphic: CDC
Brooklyn sees huge increase in rents Brooklyn saw its largest year-over-year increase in residential rents since 2013, according to the StreetEasy Brooklyn Rent Increase. Rents in the borough went up
Dear Brooklyn Chamber Board Members, Brooklynites are a resilient people, and our businesses know how to manage through hard times. So, during this unprecedented challenge related to the COVID-19 virus,
The Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce is providing micro loans up to $25,000 to small businesses that don’t qualify for commercial loans, including to certified “minority-and-women-owned businesses,” the chamber president announced
Beloved Xaverian baseball coach dies John Joseph Woods, educator and baseball coach at Xaverian High School in Bay Ridge for 38 years, died on Saturday, according to the Brooklyn Reporter
Brooklyn-based business owners–especially the borough’s immigrant entrepreneurs–will get a hand in moving forward thanks to “The Brooklyn Fund,” created by the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce in partnership with New York