Oct. 2, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen The city has, for the fourth time, changed its mind on the McGuinness Boulevard redesign. This fall, the Department of Transportation will implement the road diet it has already finalized, then rejected, on the southern half of the roadway. Between Calyer Street and Meeker Avenue, the department will…
Oct. 2, 2024 By Dean Moses Shamel Kelly, the former Brooklyn bar owner and whistleblower on an alleged NYPD corruption ring, had one question Tuesday as his legal team announced plans to sue the city. “How deep does it go?” The “it” refers to the scandal involving the twin brother of former Police Commissioner Edward Caban, James…
Oct. 2, 2024 By Adam Daly A new immersive exhibit celebrating Brooklyn’s global influence on popular culture is now open to the public in Sunset Park’s Industry City. The creative force behind “Brooklyn Pop” is Michael McLeer, a founding member of the rock-hip-hop crossover group Lordz of Brooklyn and an artist known as Kaves.…
Oct. 2, 2024 QNS News Team The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has resumed its distribution of millions of at-home COVID-19 test kits across the nation as part of a federal effort to enhance access to testing as cases continue to be monitored. The program, a partnership with the White House and the Administration for…
Oct. 2, 2024 Sponsored by Uncommon Schools Uncommon Schools Excellence Boys Elementary was brand new when Latasha Smith was searching for an elementary school in Crown Heights for her first-grade son. At the time, Excellence Boys only offered kindergarten and first grade in a building shared with other public schools. But something about the…
Oct. 2, 2024 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil Brooklyn is bubbling with excitement as it prepares for the 17th Annual Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival, set to take over the Big Apple from Oct. 17-20. Fans can expect a smorgasbord of events featuring over 400 chefs from around the globe, where…
Oct. 2, 2024 By Paul Frangipane & Meaghan McGoldrick O’Neil On a bustling evening, Kellogg’s Diner feels like the heart of Williamsburg once again. The iconic eatery, known for its long history and central location, is embracing a new era after reopening on Sept. 20. As you approach, the new bright yellow sign glows…
Oct. 2, 2024 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil The Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce is gearing up to celebrate the borough’s most impressive real estate projects at the 2024 Best of Brooklyn Real Estate Showcase, coming to a landmark site on the Williamsburg waterfront later this month. The showcase will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 29,…
Oct. 2, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan A Flushing city council member is calling on Congress to extend a vital program that reimburses stolen Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, tackling a widespread issue impacting residents both locally and across the country. Council Member Sandra Ung co-introduced a resolution on Sept. 26 to allow the government…
Oct. 2, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen After a relatively peaceful summer, violent crime remained fairly low in Brooklyn in September, according to the latest NYPD statistics. Between Sept. 2-29, major felonies dropped by about 2% across the borough compared to the same period last year. However, pockets of violence and several major incidents broke…