Feb. 17, 2025 By Lauren Rapp The Tip Theft Prevention Act, introduced in the City Council last week, aims to protect food service workers from stolen tips and union-busting tactics. After Brooklyn food service workers noticed their paychecks were lower than expected, they realized tips left by customers paying with credit or debit cards…
Feb. 17, 2025 By Adam Daly City officials and local leaders gathered Thursday to celebrate the completion of a $12 million renovation at Pioneer Works, a Red Hook nonprofit dedicated to art and science. The project, supported by $3.4 million in city funding, includes major accessibility upgrades and infrastructure improvements to the 150-year-old former…
Feb. 17, 2025 By Regina Martinez On the corner of Evergreen Avenue and Noll Street, a hound/border collie mix named Peekay stands unleashed at the entrance of Green Central Knoll Park. His owner, Dani, trails behind, crawling through a large hole in the fence beneath a “NO PETS” sign. Green Central Knoll Playground is…
Feb. 14, 2025 By Kirstyn Brendlen Near the corner of Union Street and 7th Avenue in Park Slope, there’s a run-of-the-mill glass door sandwiched between a doctor’s office and a bicycle shop. From the sidewalk, passersby can see a plain white lobby and a flight of stairs down to the basement. At the foot…
Feb. 14, 2025 By Lloyd Mitchell Firefighters rescued 11 people from a burning brownstone in Brooklyn on Friday morning, while one firefighter was injured after being struck by a firetruck, authorities said. Crews responded to a fire at 659 Eastern Parkway just after 10:15 a.m. and found heavy flames on the second and third…
Feb. 14, 2025 By Robert Pearl A night of world-class performances, moving tributes and impactful moments of reflection is set to take place at Brooklyn’s Oceana Theater. The historic Brighton Beach venue will host the 2025 New York Freedom Gala for Ukraine next Friday, Feb. 21. Hosted by the Heart & Valor Foundation and…
Feb. 14, 2025 By Adam Daly The Hendrick I. Lott House, one of Brooklyn’s oldest surviving Dutch Colonial homes, is set to become Marine Park’s first museum following extensive interior renovations slated to begin in early 2026. Built in 1720, the historic house at 1940 East 36th St. has long been a community landmark.…
Feb. 14, 2025 By Kirstyn Brendlen Romance, in its many forms, takes center stage in almost every single beloved musical. The Phantom of the Opera pursues Christine from the depths of the opera house, Laurey and Curly wonder whether “People Will Say We’re in Love,” Motel celebrates his relationship with Tzietel as a “Miracle…
Feb. 14, 2025 By Jonathan Cetel Xavier Beckford, nicknamed “X,” a senior at Achievement First Brooklyn High School, hit a major milestone when he scored his 1,000th point for the boys’ varsity basketball team. But this wasn’t just a personal achievement—it was a signal to the world that Achievement First, long respected for its…
Feb. 13, 2025 By Lauren Rapp Migratory Pathways, a new mural trail in Red Hook Park, invites visitors to explore the story of migration through colorful depictions of Brooklyn’s native birds and plants. The mural, part of the Audubon Mural Project, features eight native birds and eight native plants along a 963-foot retaining wall…