Mar. 4, 2025 By Kirstyn Brendlen The number of overweight trucks barreling across the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway’s triple cantilever is way down, thanks to the city’s weigh-in-motion technology, according to a new report released Tuesday. Since the tech was deployed in the fall of 2023, overweight truck traffic on the Queens-bound BQE is down 60%,…
Mar. 4, 2025 By Dean Moses Former “Jeopardy!” champion and Brooklyn Heights private school teacher Winston Nguyen pleaded guilty Monday to soliciting sexually explicit images of children and is expected to be sentenced to seven years in prison. The 38-year-old gained fame after winning on “Jeopardy!” in July 2014, appearing in two episodes. A…
Dec. 4, 2024 By Adam Daly Tucked away in Brooklyn Heights, a new shop “dedicated to magic” is redefining the meaning of curiosity — and this time, it’s doing anything but killing the cat. Art of Play, which opened its doors in October at 69 Atlantic Ave., aims to inspire curious minds with its…
Nov. 15, 2024 By Adam Daly Generous Brooklynites, beware! A recent scam has targeted people in Downtown Brooklyn, with victims losing thousands of dollars to fraudsters posing as youth basketball fundraisers. The NYPD said four women lost nearly $7,000 in just one week after scammers approached them for donations to alleged youth basketball teams.…
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. 15, 2024 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil TD Bank has officially opened its doors within a historic Brooklyn Heights building. The Sept. 27 grand opening event on Montague Street featured a festive fall theme, complete with mini pumpkin decorating, seasonal treats and stilt street walkers. To cap it off, officials gathered for a ceremonial…
Sep. 30, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann Vendors and visitors braved rainy conditions on Sunday for Brooklyn’s largest and oldest street festival, the 49th annual Atlantic Antic. Presented by the Atlantic Avenue Local Development Corporation (AALDC), the festival stretches 1.5 miles from Fourth Avenue to the waterfront, covering the neighborhoods of Boerum Hill, Cobble Hill,…
Sep. 30, 2024 By Jada Camille Chama Mama, the celebrated Georgian restaurant group known for its modern twist on traditional cuisine, expanded its reach with a new location in Brooklyn Heights last year. The eatery, which first opened its doors in Chelsea in 2019, has quickly established itself as a go-to destination for local…
Sep. 10, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen The Brooklyn-Queens Expressway’s aging triple cantilever has been patched and repaired, and the city is moving now to further protect it from further damage. For the next two weekends, a small section of the Staten Island-bound BQE in Brooklyn Heights will be down to one lane as the…
Aug. 16, 2024 By Adam Daly A Brooklyn Heights hot dog vender had his $40,000 cart stolen earlier this month. The 55-year-old vendor told police he left his cart unattended after 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 4 by 51 Henry St. after arranging for his employee to pick up the cart for him. However, the…