Mar. 22, 2024 By Barbara Russo
Martin Greenfield, a Holocaust survivor and tailor to celebrities, athletes, U.S. presidents and many others, died Wednesday on Long Island at age 95.
Mar. 22, 2024 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil
Prom season is almost upon us, and in an effort to an effort to alleviate the financial burdens associated with the milestone event, the Brooklyn Prom Project is gearing up for its 11th annual prom wear giveaway.
Mar. 22, 2024 By Adam Daly
Borough Park’s Jewish community is mourning the loss of the neighborhood’s first and oldest surviving synagogue after developers tore down the historic building on Sunday.
Mar. 22, 2024 By Jada Camille
In honor of Women’s History Month, the Kings Theatre became a home for queens at the annual Leading Ladies concert showcase on March 20. A star-studded lineup, including Kelsea Ballerini and Meghan Trainor, took the stage to perform an acoustic set list between personal storytelling.
Mar. 21, 2024 By Adam Daly
A food delivery man was robbed at knifepoint after being lured to a Fort Greene address on March 14, police said.
Mar. 21, 2024 By Michael Matos As a military veteran from Bay Ridge who served in the U.S Coast Guard as a Maritime First Responder, I’ve witnessed firsthand the sacrifices made to protect the democratic principles that define our nation. One crucial aspect of preserving our democracy is ensuring fair and accessible elections. In this digital age, the shift toward electronic absentee voting is not just a technological advancement but a vital step in strengthening the democratic process. As veterans, we understand the value of modernizing our electoral system to uphold the very principles we’ve sworn to defend. That’s why…
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Mar. 21, 2024 By Tracey Khan Over three dozen distinguished honorees were feted Wednesday night as Caribbean Life hosted its annual Caribbean Impact Awards. Forty-one honorees strutted their stuff on the red carpet before hundreds of effervescent patrons pulsating Caribbean music before receiving their prestigious award at Terrace on the Park in Queens, NY. The annual Impact Awards recognize the achievements and contributions of outstanding individuals born in the Caribbean or Caribbean background who have made the most impact in their respective career fields, ranging from healthcare to the arts to advocacy to entrepreneurship. TD Bank was the Corporate sponsor […]
Mar. 21, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen
A violent weekend marked the end of a relatively unsettled period in Brooklyn as some neighborhoods reported spikes in violent crime, according to the latest NYPD data.
Mar. 21, 2024 By Adam Daly
An alleged armed robber was cuffed on Mar. 17 for stealing a load of precious jewelry from a Downtown Brooklyn store.
Mar. 21, 2024 By Anna Bradley-Smith A small 19th century church in Williamsburg that was once used as a synagogue will be demolished and replaced by two four-story apartment buildings, if the new owner’s plans go ahead. The quaint house of worship has sat on the corner of Leonard and Stagg streets since 1855, when it was built for a German congregation in what was then a German enclave in the borough. Although the property is now the worse for wear and seemingly forgotten, its early 20th century tax photo shows an elegant Italianate building with neo-Classical details. In February, the church,…
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