Sep. 10, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen The Brooklyn-Queens Expressway’s aging triple cantilever has been patched and repaired, and the city is moving now to further protect it from further damage. For the next two weekends, a small section of the Staten Island-bound BQE in Brooklyn Heights will be down to one lane as the…
Sep. 10, 2024 By Anna Bradley-Smith An affordable housing lottery has opened specifically for seniors aged 62 and above in a new building in East Flatbush, with rents listed as free but with residents required to have Section 8 and pay 30% of their income on rent. The lottery for Bethany Senior Terraces at…
Sep. 10, 2024 By Athena Dawson An upcoming film festival will showcase some of the best independent filmmakers, writers and directors from the Caribbean diaspora. Hosted by Conch Shell Productions, a Queens-based nonprofit aimed at amplifying the voices of Caribbean filmmakers, the third annual Conch Shell International Film Festival will run from Thursday, Oct.…
Sep. 10, 2024 By Adam Daly Repairs are ongoing on Bay 37th Street and Cropsey Avenue after a water main break caused a small sinkhole to appear on Monday morning, temporarily leaving local residents without water. The modest crater was first reported just before 4 a.m. on Sept. 9, after the break flooded the street…
Sep. 9, 2024 By Jada Camille New York Liberty squeezed out a win against the Las Vegas Aces with a 75-71 victory in front of a sold-out crowd at Barclays Center on Sept. 8. From tip-off, New York fans brought the energy while the dominating athletes of Liberty brought prowess, showcasing their strength against…
Sep. 9, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen A 15-year-old boy was stabbed outside a Prospect Heights high school on Monday, just three days into the new school year. Details of the incident were still unclear as of 4 p.m. on Sept. 9, but police said they received a report of an incident near Eastern Parkway…
Sep. 9, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen & Arthur de Gaeta On Sept. 4, for the first time in 169 years, Visitation Academy in Bay Ridge was quiet on the first day of classes. The school permanently closed its doors last summer, with the monastery soon to follow. Generations of alumni attended a Thanksgiving service…
Sep. 9, 2024 Gabriele Holtermann September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, and on Saturday, ovarian cancer survivors, their families, and loved ones of those who have lost their battle to the “silent killer” embarked on the 16th Annual Brooklyn T.E.A.L. Walk and Run celebration. The event, organized by the nonprofit T.E.A.L. — formally known…
Sep. 9, 2024 By Jada Camille Prepare to flood the streets of Brooklyn for the 49th annual Annual Atlantic Antic Festival later this month. Hosted by the Atlantic Avenue Local Development Corporation, the festival will take place on Sunday, Sept. 29, rain or shine, along 1.5 miles of Atlantic Avenue, covering Boerum Hill, Cobble…
Sep. 9, 2024 By Adam Daly Two Brooklyn contractors have been indicted for allegedly defrauding the federal Paycheck Protection Program of more than $1 million and using the funds to purchase luxury items, including homes and a BMW, according to the Brooklyn District Attorney’s office. Nurus Safa, 65, and his son, Maidal Safa, 34…