86st Shelter protest
Since the news of implementing a shelter in the new commercial hotspot in Brooklyn’s 86st, it has sparked the community’s anger.
The neighborhood was completely left in the dark during the whole process; it also shows the disbelief towards the city government and the business community.
Hsuan has been closely following the protest since September 2024.
8th Ave mix-building
The long-delayed municipal building construction near 8th Avenue station had been passed to its third developer, amid concerns and opposition from the community board.
Hsuan covered the local community’s voice and the charges toward the previous developer, and still closely follows the ongoing construction.
Driving school fraud scheme
A major driving school in Flushing, Queens, was indicted for allegedly bribing DMV officials to help unqualified students obtain licenses illegally.
The case brought renewed scrutiny to long-standing issues of fraud and safety in New York’s driving school industry.
Hsuan reported on driving coach, interviews with former students, and broader concerns over road safety and regulatory enforcement.
Homecare workers
wage theft protest
More than 100 home care workers gathered outside the New York State Department of Labor’s Brooklyn office, demanding the agency reopen its investigation into longstanding wage theft claims.
The protest follows a court ruling that invalidated the state’s decision to halt the probe, which centered on caregivers paid for only 13 hours of a 24-hour shift.
Sheepshead Bay protest
A proposed affordable housing project in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, was quietly converted into a transitional shelter without clear community notice.
Judge recently denied the developer’s motion to enter the site for construction, citing lack of transparency and community engagement.
Hsuan covered the court proceedings and local residents’ opposition since March 2025.
Sunset Park
damaged facility
Sunset Park in Brooklyn is a longtime local neighborhood hub. However, the damaged facalities also last forever.
In this story, Hsuan has talked to the residents, a local community fighting for this issue, and District 38 city council member Alexa Avilés to understand what caused this situation and potentially how to fix it.