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A neighbor flashing a box cutter prompted a devout Brooklyn Catholic to move to a different neighborhood — only to get stabbed to death Friday night near his new address. New details about why George Carroll and his wife chose to move away from Cypress Hills, the neighborhood they loved, added a tragic twist to his murder on a Greenpoint sidewalk. On Jan. 4, Carroll got into an argument near his former home in Cypress Hills with Steven Lissone, 34, who pulled a box cutter and yelled, “I’ll f---ing cut you!” according to police. Carroll’s friend Jason Andrew said the fight was over loud music. Cops ID suspect wanted for fatally stabbing Brooklyn man “He was complaining about some sound issues on his block,” Andrew said. “I think he thought he could walk up to anybody and say, ‘hey your music is too loud.’ ” Christina Romero Carroll created to GoFundMe page, saying that she wants to give her husband a proper Catholic burial ." src="http://asset...

{Zillow} Great news? According to Zillow’s May 2017 Rental Market Overview , Skinker DeBaliviere has shown the largest increase of any St. Louis neighborhood in annual rents, a 12.9 percent gain. The only other neighborhoods where rents grew by more than 10 percent in the last year were Vandeventer (11.2 percent), and Tiffany (10.3). Notably, the increase in rents in our neighborhood was also higher than any town in the St. Louis Metro area , including towns in St. Charles County and Metro East in Illinois. People clearly want to live here, and we are on a roll. If you own rental properties in the neighborhood, this news might make you feel like breaking out the champagne. It also might give you some second thoughts about selling when you get those unsolicited letters from real estate operators asking to buy your home, as so many of us on my block seem to. If you own property in the neighborhood, then what’s not to like? {Zillow} Well, even if you like and will benefit from higher r...

HARRISON, NY – A 421- unit luxury rental community is being built on the site of two former office buildings along the I-287 corridor once a mecca for businesses. The apartment building on Corporate Park Drive will have retail on the first floor and an in- building parking garage . Amenities will include a club room, fitness center, kid’s playroom, pet spa, bike lounge, craft room, co-working lounge and pool. The Carraway development is another example of an ongoing trend of repurposing vacant office buildings along Westchester’s Platinum Mile into residential and retail uses, including a fitness center on what was once the site of The Journal News building in Harrison and plans for a Wegmans supermarket on a former office building site on Corporate Park Drive . (For neighborhood news like this, sign up to get Patch’s daily newsletter, news alerts and updates.) Tuesday the developers, Toll Brothers Apartment Living , joined with officials from the Town of Harrison and Westcheste...

Reading this on your phone? Stay up to date with our free mobile app . Get it from the Apple app store or the Google Play store . MARTINEZ — Saying the project will provide needed housing and almost single-handedly rejuvenate a threadbare commercial corridor , Contra Costa County supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved the $100 million Saranap Village commercial/retail mixed use project that figures to transform a tired commercial strip between Walnut Creek and Lafayette. The supervisors approved zoning and planning changes needed for the project, which would have up to 198 housing units (122 apartments, 76 condos), approximately 21,522 square feet of commercial space (including a small grocery store ) and 492 parking spaces, on the street and in three parking structures. The project will include parcels on both sides of Boulevard Way, this village’s main thoroughfare. “These are exactly the kinds of projects we need in the Bay Area to meet housing demand and to beautify ...

SUISUN CITY, CA - From the Solano County Department of Health and Social Services: The Solano County Department of Health and Social Services, Public Health division , and Vibe Solano are pleased to announce two new smoke- free apartment complexes , including Grande Vista Apartments in Fairfield and Autumn Oaks in Suisun City. By going smoke-free, these two apartment complexes mark the 18 and 19th living facilities to go smoke-free in Solano County. Grande Vista apartments , located at 1990 Grande Circle in Fairfield, contains 41 units and agreed to go smoke-free in June 2017. "Going smoke-free helps our residents stay healthy while keeping the property cleaner and free of cigarette butts," says Ladonna Roman, manager and owner of Grande Vista Apartments . “The best part is that our residents are very supportive of the new policy, and grateful to have less smoke in the air.” Autumn Oaks apartments , located at 1400 Humphrey Drive in Suisun City has a total of 62 units...

Palo Alto Housing Corporation has completed a $31.9 million renovation of the Colorado Park Apartments , the oldest affordable housing property in its portfolio. The nonprofit agency on Aug. 17 celebrated the grand reopening of the seven-building, 60-unit complex at 1142 Colorado Ave. The renovation made the complex, built in 1972, more modern and eco-friendly. Upgrades included adding energy -efficient appliances and water saving fixtures in the apartments as well as drought resistant plants and solar panels in common areas. “Through high-quality design and construction, we were able to significantly update the buildings and enhance the quality of life of our residents here,” said Candice Gonzalez, president and CEO of Palo Alto Housing. “This rehab and syndication also ensure that these homes remain affordable for the long-term.” The renovation also included replacement of the building façade and new patio fencing, roofing, paint and landscaping. Outdoor seating, a barbecue are...

Two Santa Ynez Valley projects and another in Gaviota affecting a wide area of the county are slated for public hearings Thursday before the Santa Barbara County Planning Commission . The meeting is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. in Room 17 of the Engineering Building, 123 E. Anapamu St., Santa Barbara. Commissioners are scheduled to hear a request to revise the development plan for the Golden Inn and Village in Santa Ynez, which is strongly opposed by neighbors, and a request to subdivide an existing 860- acre parcel north of Buellton into four parcels. The commission will also hear a request from the county to amend the overlay designation for the Tajiguas Landfill in Gaviota, determine the revised Tajiguas Resource and Recovery Project conforms to the comprehensive plan and adopt an addendum, revision letter and errata to the environmental impact report . The Golden Inn and Village hearing involves three applications filed in May and August to approve changes to the parking ...

By Kimberley Haas Union Leader Correspondent August 25. 2017 3:28PM crowded Dover neighborhood ."> Richard "Ricky" Nelson, 35, surrenders to police Friday after a lengthy standoff in a crowded Dover neighborhood .  (KIMBERLEY HAAS/Union Leader Correspondent) arresting Richard Nelson , who allegedly stole a semi-automatic rifle and broke into an apartment in Dover, police began to regroup and focus their efforts on investigating the scene."> After arresting Richard Nelson , who allegedly stole a semi-automatic rifle and broke into an apartment in Dover, police began to regroup and focus their efforts on investigating the scene.  (KIMBERLEY HAAS/Union Leader Correspondent) DOVER – Police took a 35-year-old armed homeless man into custody Friday after a 7-hour standoff at Mineral Park. Richard Nelson, 35, surrendered to a Dover police officer about noon. According to Police Chief Anthony Colarusso , tear gas and other tactical procedures - including a fla...

Federal investigation launched into CSX worker hit by train during eclipse Federal investigation launched into CSX worker hit by train during eclipse Updated: Friday, August 25 2017 11:48 PM EDT 2017-08-26 03:48:00 GMT (WSMV) A CSX worker lost his arm when he was hit by a train during Monday’s total solar eclipse . It happened at the rail yard off Sidco Drive around 1:30 p.m. More >> A CSX worker lost his arm when he was hit by a train during Monday’s total solar eclipse . It happened at the rail yard off Sidco Drive around 1:30 p.m. More >> Photo of outlaw Jesse James to be auctioned Saturday Photo of outlaw Jesse James to be auctioned Saturday Updated: Friday, August 25 2017 11:44 PM EDT 2017-08-26 03:44:22 GMT The photo will be up for auction on Saturday. (WSMV) A Middle Tennessee man is about to let go of what he and experts believe is the best picture of Jesse James anywhere. More >> A Middle Tennessee man is about to let go of what he and experts believ...