Jan. 16, 2024 By Isabel Song Beer
The Brooklyn Academy of Music hosted its annual tribute to legendary civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Monday, on what would have been his 95th birthday.
Jan. 16, 2024 By Adam Daly
Police are looking for a trio who allegedly attacked a 13-year-old boy with belts before stealing his sneakers in Sunset Park last week.
Jan. 16, 2024 By Anna Bradley-Smith If you’ve ever dreamt of placing a bet to claim a Federal wood frame in Brooklyn Heights or an Italianate brownstone in Carroll Gardens, now is your chance. Dumbo-based architecture firm The Brooklyn Studio (formerly CWB Architects) has released a deck of cards featuring iconic row houses from across the city as a way to raise funds for the Historic Districts Council. The set’s 15 watercolor illustrations of the iconic houses from across Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and the Bronx were done by Brooklyn artist Diane Hu, and include ten Brooklyn properties. The Jack of Spades boasts a neo-Tudor…
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Jan. 16, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen Over the past few decades, Williamsburg has become one of New York City’s most desirable — and most expensive — neighborhoods. Filled with new apartment buildings, trendy restaurants and businesses, and young professionals as well as longtime residents and families, the nabe is well-known even outside of the city….
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Jan. 15, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen
The holiday season officially came to an end in northern Brooklyn on Sunday as the annual Three Kings Day Parade – delayed a week by bad weather — made its way through Williamsburg and Bed-Stuy.
Jan. 15, 2024 By Jada Camille
They’re calling for a back-up back-up!
Jan. 15, 2024 By Jada Camille
Leaders from the Brownsville Community Culinary Center say the neighborhood-focused non-profit is in need of major financial support to keep their doors open.
Jan. 15, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann
New Year, new you. It’s a time-honored tradition to set new goals at the start of the new year. People often plan to exercise more, eat healthier, lose weight, give up alcohol, cut back on coffee and soda, learn a new skill, or improve their finances.
Jan. 12, 2024 By Adam Daly
Former Brooklyn Bridge vendors say they are hoping city officials will find a solution that will allow them to sell their wares once again on the iconic landmark, as they struggle to turn a profit in Dumbo under tight restrictions.
Jan. 12, 2024 By Isabel Song Beer
Brooklynites are mourning the loss of Sister Dolores F. Crepeau, the former principal of several private Catholic schools, who died on Dec. 31 at the age of 74.