In Brooklyn, new middle school would come with downside

Many residents in a Brooklyn, N.Y., neighborhood want a new middle school for their children. But they are not sure they want it badly enough to accept its proposed packaging — an apartment tower that would block views of the Brooklyn Bridge. That is what would happen if a developer wins approvals to build the 18-story towerin the so-called Dumbo neighborhood. The project would include the school, as well as shops and apartments that many residents say would add vibrancy to a stretch of warehouses.