"The renewed activity at the site on 86th Street in Bensonhurst has rattled opponents who have been protesting the project for more than 600 days and had hoped the new mayor would reconsider one of the most contentious shelter fights inherited from the Adams administration."
"Opponents say work got underway after permitted hours and a 70-year-old woman was injured outside the property during a scuffle, highlighting the tensions surrounding the shelter's construction."
"Local Council Member Susan Zhuang reported that community members observed active work around 8:30 p.m., heard chainsaws by about 9 p.m., and witnessed a confrontation that spiraled into a deeply disturbing incident."
Demolition of a men's shelter in Brooklyn has resumed under Mayor Zohran Mamdani, despite over two years of protests. Local officials are urging the administration to reconsider the project, advocating for affordable housing instead. The renewed construction has intensified opposition, with reports of work occurring after permitted hours and a confrontation resulting in an injury. Local Council Member Susan Zhuang expressed concerns over the situation, highlighting the ongoing conflict between homelessness advocates and community members who oppose the shelter's establishment.
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