The Nibble

👉 From Cellar to Stellar: NYC Says Yes to Basement Living!

👉 Coney Island Casino Dream Goes Bust – Brooklyn Says “Fuhgeddaboudit!”

Civic Spotlight:

👉 Scam Alert: Don’t Let Fake Refund Texts Fool You!

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🍿 The Nibble 📰

🗽🏚️ From Cellar to Stellar: NYC Says Yes to Basement Living!

New York homeowners, get ready to cash in—because your creepy basement might just become somebody’s dream apartment. 🕷️➡️🛋️ Thanks to Mayor Adams’ “City of Yes” plan, you can now legally flip attics, basements, and even backyard sheds into shiny new living spaces. Translation: that dusty storage room where you keep your broken treadmill could soon be renting for $2,500 a month (utilities not included, obviously 💸).

The city is calling it “ADU for You”—a program that sounds like a jingle but comes with real perks, including design help. Wanna build a backyard cottage? Go for it. Want to trick out your attic with a skylight and call it “bohemian”? Sure. Just remember: the unit can’t be bigger than 800 square feet, must be within 100 feet of the curb, and—sorry Williamsburg hipsters—no ADUs in historic districts. 🚫🎩

Of course, not everyone’s invited to the party. Out of 565,000 NYC homes, only about 12% qualify. But for those lucky few, welcome to the brave new world of the Basement Bungalow™, the Attic Apartment™, and the Backyard Casita™. Who knew the future of NYC real estate was hiding under your laundry pile? 🧺➡️🏡

🎰🚫 Coney Island Casino Dream Goes Bust – Brooklyn Says “Fuhgeddaboudit!” 🌊🎡

The house always wins—except in Brooklyn. After years of hype, handshakes, and high-stakes promises, the $2.3 billion plan to plop a Vegas-style casino on Coney Island’s boardwalk just crapped out harder than a bad roll at the craps table. 🎲

In a dramatic Borough Hall takedown, Brooklyn Borough Prez Antonio Reynoso and a crew of local pols gave the project a firm nope, pulling the slot machine lever straight to “Game Over.” The developers had dangled visions of 3,000 slot machines, a 500-room hotel, and a neon future for the People’s Playground. But Brooklynites weren’t buying it.

Leading the charge? The Sephardic Community Federation—rallying neighbors, rabbis, and regulars who’d rather see families munching hot dogs 🌭 than gamblers feeding the one-armed bandits. They branded the plan a boardwalk bummer that would jam traffic, fuel addiction, and turn the storied beach into a bad remake of Atlantic City.

So for now, Coney Island keeps its carnival rides, cotton candy, and vibe—casino-free. 🎡🌊 Brooklyn made it clear: you can bring your roller coasters and your Cyclone, but keep your casino chips outta our sand.

🗽 Civic Spotlight: Keeping You Informed🗽

🗽💸 Scam Alert: Don’t Let Fake Refund Texts Fool You!

Only in New York—scammers are now promising you an “inflation refund” if you just hand over your bank info. 🙄 Spoiler: the only thing you’ll get is a drained account and maybe a side of identity theft. Governor Hochul says the real checks are already being mailed to 8.2 million households. No forms. No log-ins. No “send us your routing number.” Just open your mailbox and—boom—refund. 📬💃

Here’s the rule of thumb: if someone calls, emails, or texts asking for your personal info, it’s faker than a $5 Rolex on Canal Street. 🕵️‍♂️ The IRS and NY Tax Department do not slide into your DMs. If you see one of these scam messages? Block. Delete. Report. 🚫

So stay sharp, New Yorkers. If you’re eligible, your refund is already on its way. The only “inflation check” worth chasing is the one your landlord drops on rent hikes. 🏙️💸

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Sunday 10/19

Group Chess Class for boys ages 7-9 and 10-14 | Starts on Sunday, October 19 · 6:30 pm | JCC of Marine Park (Simcha Hall) |3415 Quentin Road | For more info please click here

Wednesday 10/22

Community Safety Committee Meeting |6:30 PM Online via Webex |The committee will be introduced to DI Joseph Wernersbach, Commanding Officer of the 70th Precinct, and hear a presentation from the NYC Sheriff’s Office. |  More information and registration.

Sunday 10/26

Sunday Girls Program Zumba, Lunch and Art class | Starts on Sunday, October 26 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM | Runs for 9 weeks. | JCC of Marine Park Library |3415 Quentin Road | Any questions email chani@jccmp.org. | For more info please click here

Tuesday 10/28

Girls Sewing class
Starts on Tuesday, October 28 6:30-7:30 PM | JCC of Marine Park (Simcha Hall) | Starts at $268.61 | To purchase tickets please click here

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Thursday 10/16/2025

Invisible Nekudos In A Sefer Torah or Magilla | Rav Daniel Osher Kleinman | Agudath Israel Bais Binyomin | 2913 Avenue L | 8:30 pm

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Thursday’s

Parsha In-Depth with Meforshim | Rav Yerachmiel Frankel | Knesses Bais Avigdor | 1720 Avenue J (Btw E17 & E18) | 11:30 am

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📜 Mishmar | Agudah of Madison | 2122 Ave. S (Ave S & East 22) | 10:00 pm

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