Dec. 17, 2024 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil Maimonides’ Ninth Annual Community for Kids Benefit on Dec. 5 wasn’t just a night of giving — it was a holiday miracle in the making. The event, held at the El Caribe Country Club in Mill Basin, shattered records, drawing more than 450 attendees, and raising over…
Dec. 17, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen How can “The Nutcracker,” the beloved ballet performed all over the world every holiday season, be made new again? For one Brooklyn dance company, it’s by returning to what’s old. “The Hard Nut” at Mark Morris Dance Group isn’t taking its cues from “George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker,” or…
Dec. 17, 2024 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil A Brooklyn man was sentenced to 18 years to life in prison for fatally stabbing his grandfather with a machete and wounding two other family members, including his four-year-old niece, during a violent attack inside their Bedford-Stuyvesant home, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced Monday. Dayquan Dubose,…
Dec. 17, 2024 By Adam Daly Tenants of one of Brooklyn’s biggest landlords are set to receive $2.9 million in restitution after an investigation found “repeated and egregious” violations of housing maintenance codes, including issues with lead paint, mold and pest infestations. On Friday, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced a $6.5 million…
Dec. 17, 2024 By Lloyd Mitchell Brooklyn homicide detectives are searching for a suspect who fatally stabbed a man Tuesday morning at a deli in Brownsville. The attack happened just after 6:50 a.m. on Dec. 17 at the Mucho Loca Deli, located at 441 Sutter Ave., according to police. Officers from the 73rd Precinct…
Dec. 16, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann A sleek new addition to the Gowanus-Park Slope border, 655 Union Street is nearing completion and set to welcome residents in early 2025, just steps from the Union Street subway station. Brian Ezra, principal and co-founder of Avery Hall, a Brooklyn-based real estate development company, told Brooklyn Paper…
Dec. 16, 2024 By Jon Sosa You’ve gotta see it to “believe” it. While freezing winds and frigid weather sweep over thousands of visitors to Dyker Heights this holiday season, a house in the neighborhood’s heart offers warmth — and peace — with a “believe” sign on the roof, captivating attention on 83rd Street.…
Dec. 16, 2024 By Lloyd Mitchell Firefighters rescued a man from a burning home Saturday afternoon in East New York. Crews responded to 705 Georgia Ave. at about 2:40 p.m. to find heavy smoke coming from the first floor of a two-story private home. Firefighters from Ladder Company 103 forced entry and found the…
Dec. 16, 2024 By Barbara Russo-Lennon and Lloyd Mitchell It’s not birds. It’s not planes. It’s drones that appear to be filling the night skies over New York City and beyond — and no one seems to have a concrete answer why. The mysterious drone sightings began more than two weeks ago, causing public alarm…
Dec. 16, 2024 By Adam Daly The Brooklyn Children’s Museum is celebrating its 125th anniversary with a weekend of free festivities. The milestone celebration on Dec. 21 and 22 will include activities from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day, featuring dance programs, meet-and-greets with artists from the Museum’s latest exhibit In The Works,…