Sep. 18, 2024 By Emily Davenport A brand-new indoor pickleball facility is making itself at home in Gowanus. PKLYN is a five court, eighteen thousand-square-foot facility that aims to enhance the overall game experience and give players room to improve. Founder David Friedman was inspired to create PKLYN when he found a small community…
Sep. 18, 2024 By Megan McGibney Brooklyn parents let out a sign of relief last week, after weeks of worrying where their children would go after school lets out. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Friday that she would provide New York City with a one-time, $3 million investment for after-school providers — which will…
Sep. 18, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen Spooky season is upon us, and so is the Brooklyn Horror Film Festival — almost. The eight-day festival is set to return to Kings County on Oct. 17 with a frightening slate of films and events, all hosted at Nitehawk Cinema’s theaters in Williamsburg and Prospect Park. The…
Sep. 18, 2024 By Jada Camille Bay Ridge residents gathered on familiar city streets over the weekend to bid farewell to another sweltering season at the End of Summer Block Party, hosted by the Fifth Avenue Business Improvement District. The event drew families from across the neighborhood and brought the area to life with…
Sep. 18, 2024 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil El Caribe was buzzing with excitement at the Ponce Bank Best of Brooklyn 2024 VIP Winners Event on Thursday, which brought together Brooklyn’s finest businesses and community leaders for an unforgettable evening of networking and celebration. The sold-out event, held from 6 to 9 p.m., featured a…
Sep. 18, 2024 By Jada Camille Brace for impact, Brooklyn: the Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow Party returns to Barclays Center on Sept. 28. The event promises an electrifying experience for young fans, as the Glow Party will transform the arena into a playground of light and sound for an event unlike any…
Sep. 18, 2024 By Adam Daly A Park Slope pharmacy is launching a weeklong program offering New York residents free online doctor visits. Super Health Pharmacy, located on Fifth Avenue near Bergen Street, has partnered with Well Revolution for its inaugural Free Health Care Week, running from Sept. 23-28, to connect people with licensed…
Sep. 17, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday defended the Brownsville police officers who shot four people, including an NYPD officer, while pursuing an alleged fare-beater at the Sutter Avenue subway station on Sunday. The officers opened fire on the station platform on the afternoon of Sept. 15 after the suspect,…
Sep. 17, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen The city took one step closer to cleaner, greener package delivery on Tuesday as the Department of Transportation advanced a delivery “microhub” pilot program. The hubs would give truck drivers a space to safely transfer their cargo from long-haul trucks to smaller, safer, and more sustainable methods of…
Sep. 17, 2024 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil Talk about hitting the court! Dyker Heights was buzzing Monday as basketball icon Shaquille O’Neal was spotted filming scenes for the third season of the popular mob series “Gravesend” at the neighborhood’s basketball courts. O’Neal, known for his larger-than-life personality both on and off the court, was…