Jan. 16, 2025 By Adam Daly Locals at the Brighton Beach Municipal Parking Lot are voicing their frustration over soaring fees and the lack of enforcement that leaves permit holders struggling to secure their designated parking spots. Last Friday, State Sen. Jessica Scarcella-Spanton (SD 23-Staten Island/Southern Brooklyn) called for immediate reforms to the parking…
Dec. 30, 2024 By Lauren Rapp The Brighton Beach community came together last week near Coney Island for a joyous menorah lighting, marking the first night of Hanukkah with a celebration of light, unity and freedom. Rabbi David and Rebbetzin Yocheved Okunov of the Warbasse Jewish Heritage Congregation led families in kindling the neighborhood’s menorah…
Dec. 27, 2024 By Lauren Rapp The Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office has launched a groundbreaking effort to combat cryptocurrency scams targeting Brooklyn’s Russian-speaking community, alerting over 1,200 victims and disrupting a fraudulent network preying on unsuspecting investors. The DA’s office announced last week that investigators dismantled the operation by seizing the mail servers of…
Dec. 5, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen A new restaurant plans to bridge longstanding tradition and emerging tastes in Brighton Beach. Breva, an American brasserie and cocktail bar, opened its doors on Dec. 18, right next to the famous Tatiana Grill on the boardwalk. It’s an unusual place for a new restaurant. Brighton Beach is…
Dec. 3, 2024 By Brooklyn Paper A toy drive organized by the Trana Relief Association, a nonprofit supporting Ukrainian arrivals in New York and New Jersey, is collecting new, unwrapped toys to bring holiday cheer to children displaced by the war in Ukraine. The “Toys 4 Children of Ukraine” initiative aims to distribute the…
Nov. 8, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen Tuesday’s general election was a resurgence for former president Donald Trump and the Republican Party, which clinched critical races all over the country — including in Brooklyn, though the borough remained largely blue. According to unofficial Board of Elections results, about 70% of Brooklynites who took part in…
Nov. 5, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann & Meaghan McGoldrick O’Neil At a packed election night watch party, Democrat Chris McCreight conceded the race for the 46th Assembly District to incumbent Republican Alec Brook-Krasny, who is poised to secure re-election with over 52% of the vote. As of 11:15 p.m., with an estimated 95% of…
Oct. 16, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen & Lloyd Mitchell An exploding lithium-ion battery sparked a fire that killed one person and injured two others in Brighton Beach on Wednesday morning, according to the FDNY. The battery was charging inside a bedroom in a second-floor apartment at 3110 Brighton 3rd St. at about 3:30 a.m,…
Jun. 13, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen & Gabriele Holtermann
The sun is out, the temperatures are rising, and Brooklyn’s beaches are beckoning. Brooklyn’s southern shores are home to four main beaches: Coney Island Beach, Manhattan Beach, Brighton Beach and Plumb Beach.
May. 9, 2024 By Adam Daly
Southern Brooklyn Council Member Inna Vernikov is being sued for defamation by Russian-language media mogul Gregory Davidzon.