Oct. 28, 2024 By Lloyd Mitchell Authorities are investigating after a man in his 20s was shot dead in Crown Heights on Sunday. Police responded to reports of a shooting at 1008 St. Marks Ave., near Prospect Place just after 7:19 p.m. on Oct. 27. Officers arrived to find the victim with multiple gunshot…
Oct. 25, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen The 2024 general election is less than two weeks away, and there’s a lot to know. The big ticket item is, of course, the presidential race between former president Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris. But Brooklynites will face a plethora of choices in the ballot box:…
Oct. 22, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen Loafers, a gay bar set to open in Carroll Gardens on Oct. 23, takes its name from a midcentury insult lodged against gay men: “light in the loafers.” The bar has flipped the phrase on its head, celebrating local queer history and communities with a cozy vintage vibe…
Oct. 22, 2024 By Lloyd Mitchell All you need is a dollar and a dream. Mayor Eric Adams and local elected officials toured the Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center in East Flatbush, a $141 million project that is halfway complete. New York City Department of Design and Construction Commissioner Tom Foley and Mayor Adams reviewed…
Oct. 21, 2024 By Mill Bacchus The New York Liberty have won their first WNBA championship in franchise history after taking Game 5 from the Minnesota Lynx in an overtime thriller, 67-62. New York was led by Jonquel Jones with 17 points and forward Breanna Stewart with 13 points, including the game-winning free throws.…
Oct. 18, 2024 By Matt Tracy The New York Liberty and Minnesota Lynx are in the thick of the WNBA finals, drawing the best WNBA TV ratings in a whopping 23 years. But basketball was the last thing on the minds of Liberty star Breanna Stewart and her wife, Marta Xargay Casademont, when they…
Oct. 18, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann Roy Jensen’s home on Fort Hamilton Parkway near Seventh Avenue, known to many as Bay Ridge’s “holiday house,” gets decked out for just about every occasion, but Halloween is an especially spooky treat. The eerie display features gory handmade silicone masks from a movie prop company adorning the…
Oct. 16, 2024 By Jada Camille New York Liberty walked into Game 2 of the WNBA Finals with a single message for their opponents: “We’re not done yet.” Their efforts were backed up both on and off the court with an 80-66 win over the Minnesota Lynx and in front of a massive crowd…
Oct. 15, 2024 By Naisha Roy On Sept. 30, Taeli Kim, owner of Sonbul Café, received a phone call from someone claiming to be his electric company. The caller asked about missed payments and threatened to shut off services to his restaurant. Initially skeptical, Kim continued to receive calls over the next five days,…
Oct. 10, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen A familiar company is opening a new quick-service grocery delivery hub in Brooklyn with technology it says could “revolutionize” food shopping. Save A Lot, a discount grocery chain with more than 700 stores across the country — but none in New York City — is opening a new…