May. 14, 2025 By Lloyd Mitchell Fire Marshals are investigating a fire that injured two residents in Crown Heights on Sunday morning. Firefighters responded to the blaze at 162 Troy Ave. in the Albany Houses, part of the New York City Housing Authority, shortly after 8:38 a.m. on May 11. Engine Company 234 and…
May. 13, 2025 By Gabriele Holtermann In New York’s group homes, the work is a labor of love, but for many caregivers, the love isn’t enough to make ends meet. The direct support professional (DSP) workforce — essential workers who care for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) — is facing a labor…
May. 13, 2025 By Vivienne Germain People aren’t usually supposed to talk during shows — but on a recent Saturday night in Brooklyn, the audience at The Bell House shouted “take off your robes!” along with the actor on stage. As the song “Joyful, Joyful” started to play, an actor slid across the floor…
May. 13, 2025 By Susan De Vries If you have ever wondered what is behind the intriguing facade of some of New York’s houses of worship, the 15th annual Sacred Sites Open House will provide an opportunity to investigate. The annual celebration of architecture organized by the New York Landmark Conservancy promotes open houses, tours, performances,…
May. 13, 2025 By Arthur de Gaeta A cornerstone of Brooklyn’s political history is embarking on a new chapter. The Thomas Jefferson Democratic Club celebrated its move from its longtime home in Canarsie to a new location in Mill Basin at one final meeting at the Conklin Avenue space on May 8. Addressing a…
May. 12, 2025 By Kirstyn Brendlen Some New Yorkers drink to forget their MTA-related woes, hoping to ease the pain of a long delay or sweaty subway car with a strong cocktail at the local bar. But beleaguered straphangers won’t find an escape at Grand Army Bar. The bar’s newest themed menu is an…
May. 12, 2025 By Adam Daly On May 11, Bishop Robert J. Brennan, Bishop of the Diocese of Brooklyn, celebrated Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of St. James in Downtown Brooklyn, marking Good Shepherd Sunday with a homily reflecting on the historic election of Pope Leo XIV — the first American pope in the…
May. 12, 2025 By Mayra Aldás-Deckert Every morning, tens of thousands of working-class New Yorkers crowd onto Flatbush Avenue’s B41 bus, hoping for a reliable ride to work, school, doctor’s appointments, and family. Instead, what we get is delay, frustration, and disrespect. Flatbush Avenue is one of the busiest corridors in Brooklyn, with more…
May. 12, 2025 By Gabriele Holtermann NAMING THE LOST Memorials (NTLM), along with City Lore, Great Small Works, Mano A Mano, and The Green-Wood Cemetery, held their fifth COVID-19 public art memorial activation and dedication ceremony on Thursday, May 8, at Green-Wood Cemetery in Greenwood Heights. NTLM — a small team of artists, activists…
May. 12, 2025 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil It was a picture-perfect day at Owl’s Head Park on Saturday as Viking Fest 2025 brought together a crowd eager to embrace and celebrate Scandinavian culture. Under clear blue skies, the annual event featured a variety of traditional games, music and performances, bringing the Viking era to…