Apr. 16, 2025 By Kirstyn Brendlen The Brooklyn Conservative Party made an early endorsement for the November general election this week, throwing its support behind Democratic Council Member Susan Zhuang. Zhuang, a conservative Democrat running for re-election in southern Brooklyn’s District 43, has built her re-election campaign on public safety, affordable housing, and other…
Apr. 16, 2025 By Susan De Vries Jane’s Walk NYC returns the first weekend in May with a full slate of free walking tours that explore New York City from a local perspective. Hosted by the Municipal Art Society (MAS) since 2011, Jane’s Walk NYC is named after Jane Jacobs, an opponent of powerful…
Apr. 15, 2025 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil Three men were arrested after allegedly climbing into a Bensonhurst sewer system Monday evening, while at least one other suspect remains at large, according to police. Officers responded to 911 calls about a group of people removing a manhole cover near 17th Avenue and 82nd Street around…
Apr. 15, 2025 By Kirstyn Brendlen To tree, or not to tree? That is the question at the center of the third lawsuit targeting the city’s long-planned overhaul of Fort Greene Park. The lush but aging greenspace was chosen as one of eight city parks to be overhauled by the Parks Without Borders program…
Apr. 15, 2025 By Regina Martinez At Medgar Evers College, a middle-aged mother of three stood up from the crowd during the “Daughters of the Legacy” event to pose a question to special guests Reena Evers-Everette, daughter of Medgar and Myrlie Evers, and Dr. Ilyasah Shabazz, daughter of Malcolm X and Betty Shabazz. “How…
Apr. 14, 2025 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil A new highway sign honoring veterans was unveiled Friday at the 92nd Street Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge overpass in a ceremony that brought together lawmakers, military leaders, and community advocates to celebrate the borough’s rich military legacy. The newly designated Fort Hamilton Veterans Memorial Highway recognizes the contributions of…
Apr. 14, 2025 By Gabriele Holtermann Di Fara Pizza, hailed by food critics as one of the best in New York City, is coming to grocery store freezers — bringing its famed slices to pizza lovers beyond the five boroughs. The Brooklyn institution has partnered with BossBites to launch a frozen line that delivers…
Apr. 14, 2025 By Emily Davenport Brooklyn is going big for the “high holy day” with a weeklong lineup of cannabis-friendly events leading up to — and lighting up — 4/20. From flower-themed workshops and free coffee pop-ups to DJ sets, nail art bars, and all-day block party vibes, the borough is rolling out…
Apr. 14, 2025 By Gabriele Holtermann Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso on Thursday delivered his third State of the Borough address, highlighting his administration’s accomplishments in 2024 and outlining his vision for the city’s most populous borough in the year ahead. Addressing fellow policymakers, community leaders and Brooklynites who gathered at the Boys and…
Apr. 11, 2025 By Adam Daly Detectives in are searching for the suspect who fatally shot a 38-year-old man early Friday on a Bushwick street. Police said the gunfire erupted at about 1:19 a.m., April 11, near the corner of Pilling Street and Broadway. Responding to a 911 call about the incident, officers from…