Man Steals $1,500 from Williamsburg Synagogue: NYPD

Jul. 29, 2025 By Arthur de Gaeta

The second installment of Bay Ridge’s Summer Stroll on Third brought life and energy to the southern stretch of the avenue Friday night, as neighbors and visitors gathered for an evening of open-air dining, sidewalk shopping and family-friendly fun.

Jul. 29, 2025 By Gabriele Holtermann

Since last year, a group of protesters known as Demilitarize Brooklyn Navy Yard has gathered outside the shipyard nearly every week, calling on its board of directors to evict two tenants the group says provide military equipment to Israel for its ongoing offensive in Gaza — a claim the Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation firmly denies.

Jul. 29, 2025 By Anna Bradley-Smith

A wine and liquor store focused on smaller producers and artisanal production methods, including natural and organic wines, is coming into a long-empty spot next to Bed Stuy Fish Fry and across from Saratoga Park. Earth People Wine and Spirits is set to open in mid-August at 801 Halsey St. at the corner of Howard Avenue, according to owners Nadeen Nakib and Marc Haskin.

Jul. 29, 2025 By Tara Lustberg

Finding family-friendly housing in NYC can be a challenge, especially with the average rent of a two-bedroom apartment in NYC averaging over $5,400 per month, according to apartments.com. According to reports, this is significantly higher (148%) than the national average and has increased by 7% since December 2023. But some properties offer thoughtful amenities for families, making city living seem more manageable.

Jul. 28, 2025 By Kirstyn Brendlen

The Adams administration will be allowed to remove part of the Bedford Avenue bike lane as a legal battle about the lane’s long-term future continues.

Jul. 28, 2025 By Robert Pozarycki

Police in Bushwick are questioning a suspect in an early-morning shooting that left a man seriously wounded on Monday. 

Jul. 28, 2025 By Claude Solnik

Three’s a charm?

Jul. 28, 2025 By Gabriele Holtermann

Maimonides Health celebrated a major milestone in its expansion of behavioral health services on July 24 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new Psychiatric Emergency Department, which will soon house a Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program, or CPEP.

Jul. 25, 2025 By Gabriele Holtermann

The vote on a sweeping proposal to redevelop 122 acres of Brooklyn’s industrial waterfront has been postponed for the fifth time.

Jul. 25, 2025 By Gabe Friedman

On the phone recently after a grueling day of rehearsal, composer and indie rocker Ellis Ludwig-Leone had a bit of trouble coming up with a succinct summary for his latest work.