Mar. 14, 2025 By Anna Bradley-Smith A deeply affordable, fully subsidized apartment building has opened on a former Woodhull Hospital parking lot in Bed-Stuy, offering housing for low-income seniors and others, as well as patients of the NYC Health + Hospitals system who are experiencing homelessness. It is the second of a two-building complex…
Mar. 14, 2025 By Bill Parry A Brooklyn man accused of punching a pregnant woman in the face while she rode a J train in Jamaica last month was arraigned Saturday in Queens Criminal Court. Christopher Benitez, 33, of Throop Ave. in Williamsburg, was charged with assault and harassment for the unprovoked attack on…
Mar. 14, 2025 By Adam Daly City Council Member Susan Zhuang introduced legislation Wednesday that would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to inspect buildings within 10 days of a 311 complaint related to rats, mice or other pests. The bill, Intro 1217, aims to improve transparency and accountability in the…
Mar. 14, 2025 By Mark Treyger and Vijah Ramjattan On March 14, the Jewish holiday of Purim and the Hindu festival of Holi will converge in a kaleidoscope of joy and revelry. As two of New York’s most vibrant communities prepare to celebrate on the same day, we’re reminded that our city’s greatest strength…
Mar. 14, 2025 By Melissa Lachman In recent decades, K-12 math education has evolved significantly, shifting from rote memorization to fostering conceptual understanding and problem-solving skills. Achievement First (AF), a network of public charter schools, exemplifies this transformation through its innovative approaches to math instruction. In 2019, Alicia Lynch, Senior Director of K-8 Math,…
Mar. 13, 2025 By Bill Parry The habitual criminal from Brooklyn who was busted on Friday, March 7, for slugging a pregnant woman in the face while she rode a J train in Jamaica last month was arraigned in Queens Criminal Court on Saturday. Christopher Benitez, 33, of Throop Avenue in Williamsburg, was criminally…
Mar. 13, 2025 By Lauren Rapp UrbanGlass Gallery in Downtown Brooklyn invites visitors to become part of its latest neon art installation, “At a Time Like This,” which explores human connection and the passage of time. The room-sized piece, “Your Magic is Real” needs at least two people to illuminate the display. Two pedestals…
Mar. 13, 2025 By Kirstyn Brendlen Months after hundreds of brush fires burned through Brooklyn’s green spaces, its parks are still recovering — and girding themselves for a future where those blazes are more frequent. This week, the Prospect Park Alliance and Marine Park Alliance were among five city park groups to receive “wildfire…
Mar. 13, 2025 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil It’s time to shamrock and roll. St. Patrick’s Day is almost here, and Brooklyn is ready to go green! Whether you’re gearing up for a lively parade, sipping a pint of Guinness at your go-to pub, or getting swept up in a Celtic celebration with a side…
Mar. 13, 2025 By Adam Daly An East New York mother has been indicted in connection with the death of her 6-year-old daughter, who was found unresponsive in a bathtub last month, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced Wednesday. Karla Espinal, 26, appeared before Brooklyn Supreme Court before Justice Donald Leo on March 12…