Nine-Unit Residential Building Planned for Kingsland Avenue

Jun. 25, 2025 By Kirstyn Brendlen

Fort Greene–Clinton Hill

Jun. 25, 2025 By Gabriele Holtermann

Two new state laws meant to protect New York’s young web surfers took effect this week. 

Jun. 25, 2025 By Olivia Seaman

Earlier this month, the Bay Ridge community came together as local leaders, educators and residents celebrated the renaming of P.S. 413 — now proudly known as the Joanne Seminara School of Law and Medicine.

Jun. 25, 2025 By Kirstyn Brendlen

The results of the 2025 Primary Election are in, for the most part, after a hectic campaign season and a sweltering Election Day.

Jun. 25, 2025 By Jenny Seo

Romance novels were once dismissed as a “guilty pleasure,” too fluffy for those serious about reading. Now, they’re finally having their moment, with The Ripped Bodice in Park Slope at the center of the trend. Sisters Bea and Leah Koch, owners of the bookstore dedicated almost entirely to romance, saw a wide gap between independent bookstores and the genre — and decided to bridge it themselves.

Jun. 24, 2025 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil & Kirstyn Brendlen

Jun. 24, 2025 By Meaghan McGoldrick O’Neil, Gabriele Holtermann & Robert Pearl

Kayla Santosuosso handily won the Democratic primary for City Council District 47 Tuesday night, solidifying her spot on the November ballot in the race to succeed outgoing Council Member Justin Brannan. Meanwhile, the Republican primary remained too close to call.

Jun. 24, 2025 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil & Paul Frangipane

“Now there’s only one mandate,” she said. “We gotta keep going.”

Jun. 24, 2025 By Olivia Seaman

The first-ever Planet Brooklyn festival will take over the borough Aug. 23–24, with a mix of free and ticketed performances at Barclays Center, Brooklyn Paramount and the Brooklyn Academy of Music. Soca icon Machel Montano will headline the main event at Barclays on the final day, celebrating Brooklyn’s rich cultural diversity.

Jun. 24, 2025 By Susan De Vries

Confident about your local knowledge? You can test your Brooklyn-specific skills with a spelling bee at the Center for Brooklyn History.