NEW YORK (AP) – On many mornings, Daniel Goldstein wakes to the sound of work crews demolishing the neighborhood around his Brooklyn apartment.
Every crash and bang is a reminder that it may only be a matter of time before the wreckers come for his home, too.
The 40-year-old is among a handful of holdouts still living on a once-thriving block being cleared to make way for a new arena for the NBA’s Nets.
After a six-year fight, the state has begun the final legal steps necessary to seize private property in the area using eminent domain law.
Goldstein says he isn’t ready to concede defeat, but he has started to think about finding a new place to live.
Supporters of the project say it will bring jobs and economic vitality to the borough.
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