Dec. 20, 2024 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil A homeless man has been indicted for murder after allegedly fatally stabbing another man during a dispute on an N train at the Stillwell Avenue-Coney Island station, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced Tuesday. Zhongqian Chen, 32, was arraigned Dec. 17 before Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Dineen…
Dec. 20, 2024 By Lauren Rapp The Brooklyn Museum has awarded a coveted prize to emerging artist Melissa Joseph. As the fifth recipient of the UOVO award, which recognizes the work of local artists, Joseph will launch a solo presentation at the Brooklyn Museum, receive a $25,000 unrestricted cash grant, and a commission for…
Dec. 19, 2024 By Bill Parry Hundreds of warehouse workers and drivers walked off the job and joined the picket line outside the massive DBK4 Amazon fulfillment center in Maspeth on Thursday morning as the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) launched the largest strike ever against the $2 trillion corporation in New York City,…
Dec. 19, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen Nearly ten years after a fatal Memorial Day weekend shooting, the gunman has been sentenced to prison. Bushwick resident David Cruz was sentenced on Wednesday to 25 years to life in prison for shooting William Perez point-blank on May 25, 2015, according to Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez.…
Dec. 19, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Eviction rates at New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) properties have surged under the Permanent Affordability Commitment Together (PACT) program, raising concerns about tenant protections, according to a new audit by NYC Comptroller Brad Lander. The PACT program, designed to address decades of underfunding and disrepair in public…
Dec. 19, 2024 By Lauren Rapp There’s a new barista at Prospect Park. Poetica Coffee can now be found slinging coffees from their new mobile food and coffee cart located near the Willink Plaza Entrance. The cart is officially open to the public, offering a full menu of coffee, snacks, and pastries. The menu…
Dec. 19, 2024 By Athena Dawson Tap-to-pay is here to stay, and the iconic yellow MetroCards will soon be a New York City relic. The MTA announced on Friday, Dec. 13, that tap-and-go fare technology is now available for nearly all of the MTA’s millions of transit riders. OMNY, the MTA’s contactless fare payment…
Dec. 19, 2024 By Lauren Rapp A Brooklyn-based organization has announced $1.8 million in donations to 18 nonprofits working to advance racial and social justice in the borough. The grants from Brooklyn Org will support a range of initiatives, including environmental justice, arts and culture, youth and senior services, health, housing, and immigrant support.…
Dec. 19, 2024 By Anna Bradley-Smith An affordable housing lottery has opened for 27 apartments in a recently completed nine-story, 89-unit development that runs along Atlantic Avenue overlooking the J subway tracks and a McDonald’s. The project, which replaced a Speedway gas station, is a boxy-looking modern building with intersecting gray and white panels…
Dec. 18, 2024 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil The Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Winter Gala on Dec. 17, celebrating a championship year for both Brooklyn and the borough’s booming business community. Held at the El Caribe Country Club in Mill Basin, the event honored the WNBA champion New York Liberty for securing…