Jun. 30, 2025 By Kirstyn Brendlen Brooklyn was decked out in red, white and blue on Sunday as locals celebrated the city’s oldest — and earliest — Independence Day Parade. The 118th Annual American Independence Day Parade kicked off with a mass at the Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Sunset Park,…
Jun. 30, 2025 By Gabriele Holtermann Usually, the third time is the charm. However, hours before the Brooklyn Marine Terminal Task Force was set to vote on the future of the ambitious 122-acre redevelopment project along the borough’s western waterfront on June 27, the vote was postponed once again. In a statement, state Sen.…
Jun. 30, 2025 By Kacie Moschella When you think about meals that beat the heat, a big pile of pasta may not be the first thing that comes to mind. But if your family traces back to Southern Italy like mine does, a lovingly prepared bowl of cacio e pepe is actually the perfect…
Jun. 30, 2025 By Olivia Seaman A campaign to co-name a Brighton Beach street corner to honor a beloved barber, Jack Skolnick, is gaining momentum in the community. Skolnick, who passed away in 2023, spent more than 60 years serving the Brighton Beach community, not only with haircuts but also with compassion, generosity, and a…
Jun. 27, 2025 By Gabriele Holtermann The Children’s Museum of Manhattan and Women in Need Inc. celebrated the launch of two new CMOM learning hubs at WIN’s Rosa Parks and Shirley Chisholm family centers on June 26, holding a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Rosa Parks family shelter in Park Slope. According to Advocates for…
Jun. 27, 2025 By Anna Bradley-Smith A 19th century trolley powerhouse turned parking garage in the early 20th century on State Street in Brooklyn Heights will be largely demolished to make way for new condos, but the Art Deco street-facing facade will remain, if a plan presented to the city’s Landmarks Preservation Commission goes…
Jun. 27, 2025 By Gregory J. Morris By all appearances, the Brooklyn Marine Terminal redevelopment (BMT) is an ambitious and historic opportunity. Touted as a project that could generate $21 billion in economic impact, 39,000 temporary construction jobs, and 2,400 permanent operational jobs — including 295 maritime positions — the vision aligns with long-standing…
Jun. 26, 2025 By Olivia Seaman For two decades, Maimonides Cancer Center has been more than a hospital. It’s been a home base in Brooklyn for those battling cancer, their families and the larger community that no longer has to travel long distances for top-notch treatment. This month marks 20 years since Maimonides opened…
Jun. 26, 2025 By Dean Moses A woman was shot and killed blocks from her home in Prospect Heights on Wednesday night, and her killer left her to die in the middle of a crosswalk, police said. Officers from the 78th Precinct rushed to the intersection of Carlton and Pacific Avenues in Prospect Heights…
Jun. 26, 2025 By Kirstyn Brendlen At Selune, an intimate new wine bar in a historic Bed-Stuy building, natural wine and oysters go together like peanut butter and jelly. Founded by Marc Lioussanne and Bilen Gaga, Selune opened its doors on Halsey Street last week, offering an extensive list of American and European natural…