Kings County, New York
Bedford-Stuyvesant cyclist John Shackelford will be pedal pushing through 8,000 miles of roadway, bringing the joy of biking to underprivileged kids around the country with … Continue reading
Over the past year, COVID-19 has devastated our community. From hundreds of shuttered restaurants to high unemployment rates, Brooklyn’s economy has suffered. Communities like ours … Continue reading
Brooklyn’s Chinese civic and business leadership on Monday hailed a State Supreme Court 90-day stay on the City Department of Transportation’s plan to convert stretches … Continue reading
The city is considering alternative sites to place a homeless shelter for adult men in Brighton Beach, after a proposed site on Neptune Avenue drew … Continue reading
Brooklynites hit the streets this weekend as the eighth annual STooPS Art Crawl took over the front steps of some Bedford-Stuyvesant brownstones. Pitched as a … Continue reading
East Flatbush residents and elected officials gathered Saturday for a memorial to those lost to COVID-19, which also served as a call for community members … Continue reading
A roaring fire inside a Mermaid Avenue business sent a plume of smoke across Coney Island on Monday morning. A four-alarm blaze broke out above … Continue reading
The long-anticipated restoration and adaptation of the historic Nassau Brewery at 945 Bergen St. could be scrapped by a bankruptcy sale just as it inches … Continue reading
Two southern Brooklyn zip codes with vaccination rates below 50 percent are seeing a spike in COVID-19 cases. City testing data shows the 11223 zip … Continue reading
Environmental activists have filed a lawsuit to halt construction of a National Grid’s natural gas facility in Greenpoint, saying the project is in violation of … Continue reading
Ousted southern Brooklyn Councilmember Chaim Deutsch’s staff will be out of work on Friday, leaving constituent services further in the lurch in the memberless district. … Continue reading
The Flatbush community came together on Thursday to pay their respects and bid adieu to a six-foot-tall statue commemorating George Floyd, before it travels New … Continue reading
Friday, July 23 Museum of Love: LCD Soundsystem offshoot Museum of Love released their first album in 7 years this month titled “Life of Mammals” … Continue reading
Calling all comic book fans! On July 31, comic book readers can attend the Access Guide Black Comic Book Fair in Crown Heights for a … Continue reading
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The long-in-the-works supertall attached to the iconic Dime Savings Bank in Downtown Brooklyn is nearing its apex, making it — before completion — the tallest … Continue reading
88TH PRECINCT Fort Greene–Clinton Hill Parking trouble A brute allegedly pepper sprayed a man for parking in his Waverly Avenue driveway on July 12. The … Continue reading
Award-winning Broadway and movie star Anthony Ramos gifted a surprise renovation to the high school theater teacher who inspired him as part of a new … Continue reading
Bay Ridge residents flocked to the neighborhood’s streets on Friday for the second of this year’s Summer Strolls, marking a return of normalcy for area … Continue reading
The Bishop of Brooklyn on Tuesday honored a heroic straphanger who saved a woman from being stabbed on a subway platform back in May. Sean … Continue reading
A local veteran is working to bring an end to “the epidemic of veteran suicide” by helping those active duty, veterans, and first responders who … Continue reading
The first phase of Boerum Hill’s 80 Flatbush development is set to begin construction this summer, with a new school and the city’s “first all-electric … Continue reading
Many people are concerned about cybersecurity for their business and how this threat can impact their business, perhaps even destroy their business. Check out this … Continue reading
A new Netflix documentary follows the lives of three Brooklyn sisters who were launched into the spotlight after their 2016 wins at the Junior Olympics. … Continue reading
The Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition is back with a summer art show that chronicles “the ups and downs of Coney Island’s amusement park and beach.” … Continue reading
Elected officials toured NYCHA’s Red Hook Houses on Thursday to highlight the deteriorating conditions inside the apartments, and to demand more federal funding for the … Continue reading
A speeding driver behind the wheel of a Ford SUV crashed into a cop car in Kensington on Thursday night, sending three people to the … Continue reading
Friday, July 9 Brazil beneath the bridge: The Dumbo Archway beneath the Manhattan bridge will become alive with Brazillian music and art on Friday and … Continue reading
Police on Thursday night, July 8, shot and killed a gunman who they say shot three people at a Bushwick liquor store just minutes before. … Continue reading
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Two people died in fatal car crashes in central Brooklyn overnight, including one pedestrian and one dirt biker, cops said. The first victim, a 54-year … Continue reading
New York restaurants and bars can continue to use public street and sidewalk space for outdoor dining for at least another year, thanks to state … Continue reading
Williamsburg Councilmember Antonio Reynoso declared victory in the Democratic primary for the Brooklyn borough president’s race on Tuesday, after a count of absentee ballots showed … Continue reading
Park Slope Councilman Brad Lander has seemingly secured enough votes to win the Democratic primary for New York City Comptroller, making the Brooklyn lawmaker a … Continue reading
Cops cuffed a Luna Park security guard for allegedly assaulting a 21-year-old visitor of the Coney Island amusement park, who needed treatment at a nearby … Continue reading
New York City’s essential workers will be honored with a parade this week. Starting at 11 am on July 7, the city will host a … Continue reading
The long-planned medical facility that’s part of the larger, controversial River Park development in Cobble Hill has started to rise on Atlantic Avenue, a visit … Continue reading
Gulping down 76 hot dogs in ten minutes, Indiana’s Joey Chestnut took home his 14th mustard belt this July 4 — while breaking his 2020 … Continue reading
A cyclist is fighting for her life after she rammed a pedestrian in Prospect Park on the morning of July 4, according to police. The … Continue reading
New Yorkers were all smiles as the nation’s largest Independence Day celebration — the Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks — returned in spectacular fashion after … Continue reading
Williamsburg’s storied Giglio Feast will make its return this week, after being cancelled last year due to the coronavirus pandemic. The 12-day feast, officially known … Continue reading
Southern Brooklyn politicians are asking New York Senator Chuck Schumer to not forget about the deteriorating Shore Parkway Promenade when negotiating a large federal infrastructure … Continue reading
Fourteen Flatbush gang members are behind bars, as Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced the arrests of several members of the so-called “Babiiez” crime syndicate, … Continue reading
The city’s Board of Elections (BOE) on Friday, July 2, released results from its preliminary ranked-choice voting (RCV) calculations for the Brooklyn borough president race … Continue reading
PETA, the animal activist organization known as the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, will refrain from its usual tradition of protesting Nathan’s Famous … Continue reading
The Bedford-Church African Burial Ground Coalition in Brooklyn on Saturday, June 19 hosted a Juneteenth celebration at 2286 Church Ave., a site where bones of … Continue reading
Friday, July 2 An immersive light experience at City Point: Check out Light Leaks from artists Kyle McDonald and Jonas Jongejan. Housed in a storefront … Continue reading
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Mayor Bill de Blasio and Speaker Corey Johnson celebrated the city’s new $98.7 billion budget, which the City Council voted to approve on June 30. … Continue reading
Breaking: it’s still hot — and the mayor has declared that it’s now an emergency. After four days in a row of high temperatures, Mayor … Continue reading
A United States Postal Service worker was attacked by a trio of violent dirt bikers in Greenpoint on Monday, according to the NYPD. Police say … Continue reading
After the pandemic put a hold on 2020 celebrations, the Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks are set to light up New York Harbor again this … Continue reading
In 2019, Brian Heiss was managing a wine shop in Fort Greene but wanted more responsibility and control. A musician with a number of years … Continue reading
Are you worried about cybersecurity for your business but don’t know where to turn? Has your major client asked about your cyber plan? Do you … Continue reading
84TH PRECINCT Brooklyn Heights–DUMBO–Boerum Hill–Downtown Train trounce! A pack of louts assaulted a guy near the Jay Street Metrotech train station on June 14. The … Continue reading
Police have launched a hate crime investigation after finding a swastika plastered on a tree outside a Bay Ridge home early Sunday morning. The vandals … Continue reading
One person was injured over the weekend in a harrowing Brighton Beach fire. The blaze broke out in the basement and spread to the first … Continue reading
The first phase of the affordable housing lottery at the Bedford Union Armory complex was launched this week as the long-debated project nears completion. The … Continue reading
The Brooklyn Public Library will honor the life of one of its most famous alums, the late former Congressman Major Owens, at an event next … Continue reading
As Beyoncé asked, “Who run the world?” If the unofficial preliminary results from this past Tuesday’s primaries hold, women will comprise the majority of the … Continue reading
Brooklyn’s custom confection shop Mini Melanie is thriving after shifting to e-commerce during the pandemic. Founded by sisters Melanie and Diana Moss in 2015, Mini … Continue reading
This weekend, Brooklynites can celebrate Pride Month in Dumbo with the arrival of Time Out Pride Market — a shopping hub featuring independent queer vendors … Continue reading
Friday, June 25 A bite of Beethoven at Green-Wood Cemetery: Brooklyn’s biggest cemetery has finally resumed its in-person concerts after a pandemic pause. This weekend, … Continue reading
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A new collection of art in Sunset Park shines a light on Asian-American/Pacific Islander artists, and aims to foster support for the AAPI community while … Continue reading
