Jan. 7, 2025 By Adam Daly The alleged killer of a Canarsie teen has been extradited to Brooklyn from Trinidad and Tobago to face prosecution for the 2021 murder, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced Monday. Anthony Regis-Ash, 24, formerly of Brooklyn, was arraigned on Jan. 6 before Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Donald Leo,…
Jan. 7, 2025 By Adam Daly Bay Ridge’s first licensed adult-use cannabis dispensary opened Tuesday, marking a milestone after months of regulatory hurdles and community resistance. Kaya Bliss, located on Third Ave. between 84th and 85th streets, welcomed its first patrons during a soft opening on Jan. 7 to the relief of eager new…
Jan. 6, 2025 By Kirstyn Brendlen The New York Mavericks, Brooklyn’s first and only professional bull riding team, are relocating to Long Island after just a year at Barclays Center. Last summer, the team took over the venue for its only “home” event of the season, Maverick Days — a three-day rodeo spectacle. This…
Jan. 6, 2025 By Kirstyn Brendlen An unidentified arsonist has allegedly set three fires outside a Bed-Stuy condo building in the past month, according to police. The man kindled his first fire just outside 100 Ralph Ave. just before 11:30 p.m. on Dec. 6, 2024, per the NYPD, and fled the scene on foot.…
Jan. 6, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Queens actor Adrien Brody won his first-ever Golden Globe on Sunday night, beating off stiff competition to win the highly coveted Best Actor in a Drama Film award at the 82nd annual film and television awards. Brody, 51, a native of Woodhaven, was nominated for his performance in…
Jan. 6, 2025 By Anna Bradley-Smith A rare affordable housing lottery has opened for the sale of 46 one- and two-bedroom co-op apartments in four new Bed-Stuy buildings, giving households of one to five people with incomes between $83,126 and $218,010 a year the chance to become first-time homeowners. The lottery for the four-building…
Jan. 6, 2025 By Lloyd Mitchell Firefighters battled a two-alarm blaze in East Flatbush on Sunday night, displacing 14 people and two dogs. Units from the FDNY’s 15th Division arrived just after 6:45 p.m. to find fire on the second floor of a two-story private dwelling near Schenectady Avenue and Avenue N. Firefighters discovered…
Jan. 6, 2025 By Christy Hinko Line dancing, a vibrant and inclusive form of social dancing, continues to captivate enthusiasts across generations and genres. Rooted in American folk traditions, it gained widespread prominence during the country music boom of the 1970s and has since evolved to include a diverse array of musical styles. On…
Jan. 3, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Congestion pricing will come into effect at midnight on Sunday after a federal judge greenlighted the toll following an 11th-hour hearing on Friday evening. The toll, which will charge motorists who enter Manhattan south of 60th Street, has provoked significant debate and several lawsuits. Federal Judge Leo Gordon…
Jan. 3, 2025 By Kirstyn Brendlen The co-creator of the infamous Bed-Stuy Aquarium was sentenced to prison for attempted murder on Friday. Bed-Stuy resident Hajj Lovick, 48, was convicted after trial last month for shooting a man in the leg outside a Bed-Stuy bar in the summer of 2023. On Jan. 3, he was…