May. 28, 2024 By Adam Daly
The owners of the dog café Boris & Horton announced last week that their Williamsburg location will close its doors for good at the end of the month, much to the ire of individuals who had contributed to a fundraising campaign aimed at salvaging the struggling business.
May. 28, 2024 By Adam Daly
Families descended on Prospect Park Zoo over Memorial Day weekend for its grand reopening following an eight-month closure for storm-related repairs.
May. 28, 2024 By Ben Brachfeld & Brooklyn Paper staff
Three adorable peregrine falcon chicks hatched this month in a purpose-built nest atop the nearly 700-foot-tall Brooklyn Tower of the Verrazzano Narrows Bridge.
May. 28, 2024 By Meaghan McGoldrick O’Neil & Arthur de Gaeta
Brooklyn’s 157th Memorial Day Parade weathered the storm on Monday, May 27, drawing crowds to Bay Ridge’s Third Avenue despite the rainy weather.
May. 28, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann
With sunshine abound and temperatures hovering around 80 degrees Fahrenheit, Saturday certainly felt like the start of summer as thousands flocked to Coney Island to kick off Memorial Day weekend and celebrate the opening of the city’s beaches for the summer.
May. 27, 2024 By Anna Bradley-Smith
Historic Cranberry Street in Brooklyn Heights, which boasts some of the borough’s oldest houses, will see a long-empty lot filled by a unique and modern four-story brick house after the city’s Landmarks Preservation Commission approved designs at Tuesday’s meeting.
May. 27, 2024 By Anna Bradley-Smith
After first contemplating a stretch of Willoughby Avenue and Hart Street in Bed-Stuy for protection in 1992, the city’s Landmarks Preservation Commission has officially added it to the calendar for consideration as a new historic district, triggering an upcoming public hearing.
May. 27, 2024 By Jada Camille
Tis the season for fun in the sun! Summer is here and to celebrate, Brooklyn venues are welcoming families, friends, tourists and locals for free music events. From concerts in the park to music festivals, there is something for everyone to enjoy without breaking the bank.
May. 24, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen
The city is nearly finished with short-term repairs on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, according to the Department of Transportation — but a portion of the span will close down for a the third and last time in early June to get the work done.
May. 24, 2024 By Jada Camille
Brooklynites can now rev their engines at Luna Park’s newest attraction, an immersive and sustainable go-kart experience that opened on May 24 with a celebratory ribbon-cutting.