Nov. 12, 2024 By Adam Daly As the evenings fall darker, Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s extravagant art, music, and light show “Lightscape” arrives to brighten the borough’s sprawling green space ahead of the holiday season. Acres of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden will be illuminated by more than 1 million twinkling lights and 16 towering light…
Nov. 12, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann Two days after the presidential election left New Yorkers feeling divided, the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music (BKCM) hosted its ninth annual House Party at its central location in Park Slope, offering Brooklyn residents a sense of community. Every room of the five-story, 143-year-old Victorian brownstone was transformed into…
Nov. 11, 2024 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil The United Military Veterans of Kings County (UMVKC) held its annual Patriotism Award luncheon at the Bay Ridge Manor on Sunday, honoring individuals and organizations who have shown exceptional support for veterans and the local Memorial Day Parade. Since the award’s inception in 2001, UMVKC has recognized…
Nov. 11, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen A little fall of rain on Sunday wasn’t enough to end the drought in New York City, though conditions in Brooklyn have improved slightly since a brush fire broke out in Prospect Park on Friday. The city saw its first measurable rainfall since September on Nov. 10, but…
Nov. 11, 2024 By Jada Camille Moondog, a new listening bar and cocktail lounge, has officially opened its doors in East Williamsburg. Created by siblings Einat and Elon Admony, Moondog offers Brooklynites an experience beyond the average watering hole, fusing immersive soundscapes, custom cocktails, and elevated street food. Einat Admony, a three-time James Beard-nominated…
Nov. 11, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann New York City’s first fully electric-powered skyscraper in Downtown Brooklyn is nearly 80% leased. The 44-story, mixed-use tower at 505 State Street, developed by Alloy Development, features 440 rental units and is part of a two-phase project called the Alloy Block. In addition to residential space, the development…
Nov. 8, 2024 By Adam Daly An internal investigation by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn has found credible three allegations of sexual abuse of a minor by a former priest and teacher at a Queens high school, the diocese announced Friday. The allegations, dating back to the 1990s, were recently reported to the…
Nov. 8, 2024 By Bill Parry A Brooklyn man was criminally charged with staging a car crash on the Belt Parkway in Rosedale last month that was captured on the dashboard camera in the victim’s car and went viral on social media after it was posted on TikTok, where it was viewed by millions…
Nov. 8, 2024 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil Celebrating Brooklyn’s best — and most innovative! Hundreds gathered at The Refinery at Domino last week for the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce’s annual Best of Brooklyn Real Estate Showcase. The event, which celebrated the borough’s top real estate projects completed between January 2023 and June 2024, drew…
Nov. 8, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen Tuesday’s general election was a resurgence for former president Donald Trump and the Republican Party, which clinched critical races all over the country — including in Brooklyn, though the borough remained largely blue. According to unofficial Board of Elections results, about 70% of Brooklynites who took part in…