May. 15, 2024 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil
Calling all creatives! Industry City’s highly anticipated Design Festival is happening this weekend.
Industry City Design Festival set to ignite creative spark in Sunset Park this weekend
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City takes ownership of Brooklyn Marine Terminal, planning modern mixed-use transformation
May. 15, 2024 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil
New York City is taking control of the Brooklyn Marine Terminal, with plans to radically transform the Brooklyn waterfront.
Developers break ground on 287 units of affordable and supportive housing at Marcus Garvey Apartments
May. 14, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen
Construction is underway on nearly 300 affordable and supportive units at Marcus Garvey Apartments — including dozens of units reserved for formerly-incarcerated and formerly-homeless Brooklynites.
Op-ed | Brooklyn parks can’t afford budget cuts for the sake of our communities
May. 14, 2024 By Sheila Barksdale-Gordon, Dionne Grayman & Morgan Monaco
After 40 years of chronic underfunding, the City is once again cutting the budget for Parks — a move that will have devastating impacts on communities across Brooklyn.
Make way for the mermaids! Coney Island USA gears up for 42nd annual Mermaid Parade
May. 14, 2024 By Jada Camille
Clear the Coney Island boardwalk! The historic stretch will soon play host to the 42nd annual Mermaid Parade on Saturday, June 22, as costume-clad Brooklynites prepare to partake in the peninsula’s most popular summer celebration.
New Hunter’s Point South city street bringing residential development and waterfront park expansion to community
May. 14, 2024 By emarshall May 14, 2024 By Ethan Marshall A new city street in Long Island City, Malt Drive, is bringing extra residential units and community space to the community. Construction is nearing completion on a 1.43 million-square-foot luxury residential development at 2-20 and 2-21 Malt Dr. Additionally, Hunter’s Point South Park, located… Read more »
Police recover body from East River near Bushwick Inlet Park after man reportedly dove into water
May. 14, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen
Police pulled a body from the East River near Bushwick Inlet Park on Monday morning, the day after an unidentified man disappeared into the water.
Brooklyn’s political palate: Elected officials dish out top eats in District Dining Guide
May. 14, 2024 By Jada Camille
The politicians Brooklynites turn to for guidance and support just dished out some vital advice — where to grab some grub.
Iconic Bushwick mansion set to transform into 20-unit apartment building, despite preservation concerns
May. 14, 2024 By Anna Bradley-Smith
Department of Buildings records indicate that the historic, albeit heavily altered, mansion at the corner of Bushwick Avenue and Linden Street, standing since the late 1800s, is likely to undergo conversion into a six-story, 20-unit apartment building.
Brooklyn gone wildlife: Warmer weather brings birds, whales, and much more back to Kings County
May. 13, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen
The springtime sun is bringing Kings County back to life, drawing Brooklynites out by the thousands to enjoy the borough’s lush parks and sandy beaches.