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.
Jan. 12, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen
An affordable housing lottery to fill current and future vacancies in at Rose Castle on the border of Williamsburg and Bedford-Stuyvesant is now open. The nine-story mixed-use building at 31 Little Nassau St. offers 86 apartments total, with 77 considered “affordable” under the city’s 421-a tax program.
Jan. 12, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen & Lloyd Mitchell
A woman is in critical condition after an all-hands fire in East New York on Friday morning.
Jan. 12, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann
The Hon. Bernard Graham was officially sworn into office as Kings County Surrogate Judge at his alma mater, Brooklyn Law School, on Jan. 10 after filling the position as acting surrogate judge since Jan. 2023.