Mar. 9, 2023 By Lloyd Mitchell
Brooklynites came together to celebrate the life of Christopher Wallace, also known as Biggie Smalls on Thursday afternoon.
Brooklynites celebrate Biggie Smalls with new mural on anniversary of his death
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Sunset Park landlords slapped with $420,000 fine over fraudulent rental business
Mar. 9, 2023 By Adam Daly
Two Brooklyn landlords were hit with a near $420,000 fine for operating an illegal single-room occupancy rental business out of Sunset Park dwelling, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced Wednesday.
‘Enough is enough’: Pols say construction at Lorimer Street subway station causing ‘unacceptable’ conditions
Mar. 9, 2023 By Isabel Song Beer
North Brooklyn elected officials are seeking relief for constituents dealing with months of construction at the Lorimer Street subway station in Williamsburg.
Seven artists selected for year-long residency at BAM
Mar. 9, 2023 By Adam Daly
The Brooklyn Academy of Music has announced the 2023 cohort for its year-long artist in residence program, selecting four artists and three artistic collectives.
The King’s College students get eviction notices at Downtown BK apartments as school faces financial crisis
Mar. 9, 2023 By Kirstyn Brendlen
The King’s College, a small Manhattan-based Christian school, is in deep financial trouble — and, as it struggles to raise funding to stay open past the end of this semester, it’s allegedly stopped paying rent for student apartments in a Downtown Brooklyn apartment building.
Brooklyn advocates demand Hochul, Adams stop fracked gas pipeline expansion
Mar. 9, 2023 By Ximena Del Cerro
Brooklyn advocates are demanding that Governor Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams stop the increase of gas flowing from the Iroquois pipeline.
USPS facility coming to Brighton Beach in place of proposed homeless shelter
Mar. 8, 2023 By Jada Camille
The site of a proposed men’s homeless shelter in Brighton Beach is now slated to become a United States Postal Service facility after years of community outcry against the shelter.
Brooklyn man indicted for kidnapping, murder after allegedly setting woman on fire: DA
Mar. 8, 2023 By Jada Camille
A Brooklyn man has been indicted after he allegedly tied a woman to a chair and fatally lit her on fire late last year.
Land ho! Bay Ridge ferry makes first sail on new express route
Mar. 8, 2023 By Jada Camille
The city’s newest, faster ferry route From Bay Ridge to Wall Street debuted on Wednesday morning with much fanfare and special passengers including Mayor Eric Adams and Council Member Justin Brannan.
‘Heroic’ Bay Ridge officers honored for protecting students during U-Haul attack
Mar. 8, 2023 By Caroline Ourso
Three police officers from Bay Ridge’s 68th Precinct received awards from both the State and City of New York on Tuesday for their assistance in evacuating and sheltering school children during February’s deadly attack by a U-Haul driver.