Feb. 10, 2025 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil The eastern section of the southern Brooklyn waterfront is getting a makeover. A section of the Shore Parkway Promenade, from the Verrazzano Bridge to Ceasar’s Bay, is slated for reconstruction. The project, announced by Council Member Justin Brannan’s office Monday morning, will restore the crumbling seawall and…
Feb. 3, 2025 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil The streets of Brooklyn came alive over the weekend, ushering in the Year of the Snake. Lunar New Year celebrations kicked off on Feb. 1 with the Brooklyn Lunar New Year Celebration & Prosperity Street Festival in Sunset Park. Organized by the Better Brooklyn Association, the annual…
Jan. 27, 2025 By Lauren Rapp On Saturday, State Sen. Stephen Chan was sworn in to represent southern Brooklyn’s 17th Senate District, becoming the first Asian-American Republican to hold the state Senate seat. At the New Utrecht High School auditorium in Bensonhurst, Chan was joined by family, friends, and elected officials to celebrate his…
Jan. 10, 2025 By Lauren Rapp During the pandemic, business was strong enough for arcade owner Esteban Sosa to open a second location in Bay Ridge. After its grand opening, Brooklyn Games & Arcade quickly took off, with gamers flocking to the shop on weeknights and weekends to play retro arcade games and compete…
Dec. 24, 2024 By Lauren Rapp Bensonhurst celebrated a day of Christmas joy on Dec. 21 at the 19th annual Operation Christmas Smiles event, hosted by Reaching Out Community Services. Santa arrived on a sunny winter day, waving to wide-eyed children and posing for pictures with families ready to enter RCS’ headquarters and start…
Dec. 12, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen & Adam Daly How much is that doggie in the window? The state says it’s not for sale. Brooklyn’s pet store owners, known for selling furry friends, are hoping legal intervention will halt the incoming statewide ban, which they say will be detrimental to business in the lead-up…
Nov. 22, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann The UJA Federation of New York (UJA) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Nov. 20 to celebrate the opening of the Brooklyn Hub, a one-stop social service center in Borough Park. The modern, two-story center at 1271 60th St. is UJA’s second Hub in New York City, following the opening…
Nov. 19, 2024 By Arthur de Gaeta & Kirstyn Brendlen After a challenging year that almost forced it to close entirely, Reaching-Out Community Services reopened its food pantry at a new location in Bensonhurst last week. Earlier this year, the organization — which has been providing food assistance and other programs to low-income Brooklynites…
Nov. 15, 2024 By Naisha Roy Brooklyn trailblazers gathered for an evening of celebration and recognition at the annual Schneps Media Brooklyn Power List gala on Thursday night. Honoring leaders making waves in a broad range of industries such as law, business, health and community service, the celebration was filled with powerful connections and…
Nov. 5, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen Republican challenger Steve Chan was poised to unseat Democratic incumbent Iwen Chu in state Senate District 17 on Tuesday night, earning more than 29,000 votes to Chu’s approximately 23,500, with 98% of votes counted. A retired U.S. Marine and New York City Police Department Sergeant, Chan moved to Bay…