Jan. 9, 2025 By Adam Daly A Bedford-Stuyvesant man has been sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for fatally shooting a 15-year-old boy at a Bushwick playground in 2018, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced Tuesday. Elijah Harris, 25, was sentenced by Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Donald on Jan. 7, following his…
Jan. 6, 2025 By Kirstyn Brendlen An unidentified arsonist has allegedly set three fires outside a Bed-Stuy condo building in the past month, according to police. The man kindled his first fire just outside 100 Ralph Ave. just before 11:30 p.m. on Dec. 6, 2024, per the NYPD, and fled the scene on foot.…
Jan. 6, 2025 By Anna Bradley-Smith A rare affordable housing lottery has opened for the sale of 46 one- and two-bedroom co-op apartments in four new Bed-Stuy buildings, giving households of one to five people with incomes between $83,126 and $218,010 a year the chance to become first-time homeowners. The lottery for the four-building…
Jan. 3, 2025 By Kirstyn Brendlen The co-creator of the infamous Bed-Stuy Aquarium was sentenced to prison for attempted murder on Friday. Bed-Stuy resident Hajj Lovick, 48, was convicted after trial last month for shooting a man in the leg outside a Bed-Stuy bar in the summer of 2023. On Jan. 3, he was…
Dec. 30, 2024 By Anna Bradley-Smith Except for a surge of activity in June, 2024 was largely a slow year for landmarking in Brooklyn, though it did see two major designations. At the six-month mark, the borough gained one individual landmark and one historic district. The Willoughby-Hart Historic District designation followed years of community…
Dec. 17, 2024 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil A Brooklyn man was sentenced to 18 years to life in prison for fatally stabbing his grandfather with a machete and wounding two other family members, including his four-year-old niece, during a violent attack inside their Bedford-Stuyvesant home, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced Monday. Dayquan Dubose,…
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…
Nov. 13, 2024 By Anna Bradley-Smith A design for new infill on an architecturally distinguished and landmarked block of Hancock Street needs refinement, the city’s Landmarks Preservation Commission said at a hearing late last month. While the commissioners were, overall, enthusiastic about the front of the new building’s design and detailing, they agreed at…
Oct. 29, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen Some public schools in Brooklyn’s wealthiest neighborhoods have everything they need — up-to-date technology, modern infrastructure, extra help for students struggling academically, and thriving parent associations. But many are struggling. The borough has a stark wealth gap, and while all schools are funded by the Department of Education,…
Oct. 25, 2024 By Lloyd Mitchell & Meaghan McGoldrick Sleeping with the fishes has become a reality for the popular Bedford-Stuyvesant Aquarium. The tragic ending capped off a summer of excitement for all who found joy in the makeshift goldfish pond near Hancock Street and Tompkins Avenue. Local firefighters and workers with the Department…