Dec. 6, 2024 By Anna Bradley-Smith An affordable housing lottery has launched for a new 14-story, 320-unit development attached to East New York’s landmarked Empire State Dairy building on Atlantic Avenue. Towering over the historic industrial building known for its impressive tile murals and rare Vienna Secession architectural style, the new complex at 268…
Dec. 6, 2024 By Adam Daly The newly renovated Vinland Playground in Bay Ridge officially reopened Wednesday following a $3.4 million facelift. NYC Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue and City Council Member Justin Brannan joined residents on Dec. 4 to celebrate the upgrades, which include a toddler playhouse, two new swing sets, and a colorful…
Dec. 5, 2024 By Adam Daly A Bronx man was sentenced to 20 years in prison Wednesday for killing one bouncer and seriously injuring another during a violent altercation outside a Gowanus party in 2022. Jose Velasco, 22, of the Morrisania section of the Bronx, was ejected from a party at 168 7th St.…
Dec. 5, 2024 By Susan De Vries Prospect Park will host the inaugural Eenda-Lunaapeewahkiing Culture Fair this weekend, showcasing art, music, and culinary traditions from Lenape and other Indigenous communities. The event is a collaboration between the Prospect Park Alliance, the Eenda-Lunaapeewahkiing Collective, and the American Indian Community House. On Saturday, Dec. 7 and…
Dec. 5, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen A new restaurant plans to bridge longstanding tradition and emerging tastes in Brighton Beach. Breva, an American brasserie and cocktail bar, opened its doors on Dec. 18, right next to the famous Tatiana Grill on the boardwalk. It’s an unusual place for a new restaurant. Brighton Beach is…
Dec. 4, 2024 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil Maimonides Medical Center held its 29th annual Celebration of Light on Dec. 2, bringing together community leaders and parishioners to support local churches in their holiday fundraising and tree-lighting efforts. Established in 1995, Celebration of Light raises money for churches across Brooklyn and Queens, defraying costs for…
Dec. 4, 2024 By Adam Daly Tucked away in Brooklyn Heights, a new shop “dedicated to magic” is redefining the meaning of curiosity — and this time, it’s doing anything but killing the cat. Art of Play, which opened its doors in October at 69 Atlantic Ave., aims to inspire curious minds with its…
Dec. 3, 2024 By Dean Moses Masked attackers stabbed and wounded two men at a Sunset Park gas station during an attempted robbery on Tuesday morning, according to the NYPD. The incident unfolded on 36th Street and 5th Avenue, not far from the historic Green-Wood Cemetery, in Sunset Park at around 9:30 a.m. on…
Dec. 3, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen Violent crime rates have been decreasing in Brooklyn since the summer, and that trend continued in November, according to the latest NYPD statistics, with marked drops in nearly all categories across the board when compared to the same period in 2023. Across the entire borough, major felonies —…
Dec. 3, 2024 By Susan De Vries Expand your knowledge of Bed-Stuy with a Municipal Art Society walking tour exploring the history-rich streets of the western edge of the neighborhood. Tour-goers will be able to gaze upon a range of architectural styles and details, from mansard roofs to streamlined Art Deco ornament. Brownstoner columnist…