Kings County, New York
Brooklyn’s namesake roasting company is another casualty of the coronavirus pandemic after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Oct. 21. Brooklyn Roasting Company— founded … Continue reading
A grocer in Ditmas Park is looking to rebuild his Cortelyou Road building, and he’s asking for permission to erect the new structure taller than … Continue reading
Police are investigating the vandalism of a Virgin Mary statue in Gerritsen Beach — and this isn’t the first time that scoundrels have desecrated a … Continue reading
In my first three columns, I’ve focused on what the state and the federal government can do for our city. This week I’ll ask not … Continue reading
Sunset Park Councilman Carlos Menchaca says he’s jumping into the 2021 mayoral race, hoping his experience as an on-the-ground community activist will leapfrog him atop … Continue reading
Developers want to rezone a Boerum Hill lot to replace a gas station with an eight-story apartment building and ground-floor retail. Long Island property owner … Continue reading
84TH PRECINCT Brooklyn Heights–DUMBO–Boerum Hill–Downtown Chewed out! Police arrested a man for allegedly biting a guy in the face on the F train on Oct. 18. … Continue reading
88TH PRECINCT Fort Greene–Clinton Hill Raucous rider Some scumbag attacked a bus driver on Myrtle Avenue on Oct. 14. The victim told police that she … Continue reading
More than 77,000 students at New York public schools either have no computer, iPad or access to adequate internet, city leaders and education advocates claimed … Continue reading
It’s long overdue! Brooklyn Public Library unveiled the long-awaited new branch on Norman Avenue in Greenpoint Tuesday, offering area bookworms a fresh set of stacks … Continue reading
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority unveiled two shiny new elevators at the Bedford Avenue station in Williamsburg on Monday, and agency officials renewed calls for federal … Continue reading
The man convicted of killing the owner of the legendary L&B Spumoni Gardens pizzeria in 2016 will face 25 years to life behind bars, officials … Continue reading
The city suspended ferry service to its Greenpoint pier Sunday after the jetty’s new private owner restricted access to the boats, according to officials. “Unfortunately … Continue reading
