Jun. 17, 2024 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil New York City is gearing up for a significant heat wave this week, with temperatures set to peak at a sweltering highs Thursday and Friday. City officials have already activated emergency measures to ensure the safety and well-being of residents as the city braces for the “extreme heat…
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Jun. 10, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann
Officials celebrated the grand opening of Brooklyn Made’s second storefront at City Point with a ceremonial ribbon-cutting on Friday, June 7.
Jun. 7, 2024 By Jada Camille
Juneteenth, the federal holiday marking the official end of slavery in the U.S., is now a nationwide celebration spotlighting unity, freedom and creativity. And Brooklyn’s got its own slate of festivities planned.
May. 28, 2024 By Meaghan McGoldrick O’Neil & Arthur de Gaeta
Brooklyn’s 157th Memorial Day Parade weathered the storm on Monday, May 27, drawing crowds to Bay Ridge’s Third Avenue despite the rainy weather.
May. 14, 2024 By Jada Camille
The politicians Brooklynites turn to for guidance and support just dished out some vital advice — where to grab some grub.
May. 13, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen
The springtime sun is bringing Kings County back to life, drawing Brooklynites out by the thousands to enjoy the borough’s lush parks and sandy beaches.
May. 7, 2024 By Jada Camille
The Independent Budget Office recently took a look into what it would cost for Staten Island to secede from the rest of the city and found it would result in Staten Islanders paying more for fewer services than they currently receive.
Apr. 29, 2024 By Anna Bradley-Smith The majority of the city’s housing development over the past 13 years has been in north and northwest Brooklyn, visualizations released last week show. And while development citywide has been substantial during that timeframe, with more than 297,500 new housing units constructed, the data also reflect slowdowns during periods…
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Apr. 22, 2024 By Brooklyn Paper
It’s Earth Day! What better place to celebrate than in beautiful Brooklyn?
Apr. 10, 2024 By Jada Camille
The Brooklyn Cyclones, Coney Island’s minor league baseball team, delivered a 3-1 win to devout fans during the first home game of the season on April 9.