Tag: business

‘Spoonful’ of change: One man’s mission to make healthy breakfast more accessible

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May. 7, 2025 By Regina Martinez Bradley Gifford grew up in a food desert in Fort Greene, where cheap, convenient meals were the norm and healthy options were scarce. As a child, he struggled with high blood pressure and obesity, often starting his mornings with one of his favorite foods — Quaker’s instant peaches-and-cream…

Mother-daughter boutique Marmalade moves to Williamsburg, expanding fashion and community focus

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May. 6, 2025 By Jada Camille Marmalade, a mother-daughter-owned boutique celebrated for its carefully curated selection of designers, is preparing for a grand reopening at its new location, 285 Grand St. in Williamsburg — marking a new chapter after four years in Greenpoint. Founded 15 years ago in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, the family-run brand…

Construction on M line creates turmoil for Bushwick businesses

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Apr. 29, 2025 By Regina Martinez On a triangular lot between Myrtle Avenue and Hart Street, under the M line, Emily Burns serves a latte at Til Death — a coffee shop with no walls and no roof. Burns and her business partner, Megan Brosi, opened the outdoor café during the pandemic to give…

Brannan unveils plan to support small businesses faced with economic challenges

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Apr. 29, 2025 By Gabriele Holtermann As New York City’s small businesses face mounting economic challenges tied to President Trump’s federal tariffs and trade policies, City Council Member and New York City comptroller candidate Justin Brannan on Tuesday unveiled a comprehensive five-pillar small business plan that would leverage the power of the Comptroller’s Office…

Fire burns through multiple Brownsville businesses, rattling locals

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Apr. 23, 2025 By Kirstyn Brendlen & Lloyd Mitchell An all-hands fire burned through multiple buildings and left several homes and businesses damaged in Brownsville on Wednesday morning.  The fire broke out in a deli on Newport Street between Saratoga Avenue and East 98th Street just before 10:30 a.m., according to the FDNY. Smoke…

Bar Chuzo, a Latin bistro from Park Slope restaurateurs, opens in Bay Ridge

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Apr. 17, 2025 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil Bar Chuzo, Bay Ridge’s newest restaurant, is the best of both worlds. The Latin bistro from Brooklyn restaurateurs Ronny Jaramillo and Dana Morrissey officially opened its doors on April 14, celebrating both Jaramillo’s Ecuadorian heritage and the husband-and-wife duo’s background in hospitality. The ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the…

TD Bank celebrates new Brighton Beach branch with weekend-long grand opening

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Apr. 11, 2025 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil TD Bank opened its doors to the Brighton Beach community last weekend with a festive celebration and ribbon-cutting ceremony outside the bank’s new location at 722 Brighton Beach Avenue. The weekend-long grand opening shindig included performances by local dance groups, face painting, raffles and appearances by neighborhood…

10th annual Brooklyn Bookstore Crawl invites bookworms on a literary journey

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Apr. 10, 2025 By Gabriele Holtermann The 10th annual Brooklyn Bookstore Crawl returns April 19-26, inviting bookworms on a literary journey through as many as 26 independent bookstores across the borough. Inspired by similar bookstore-led events in cities like Seattle and Washington, D.C., the crawl celebrates Brooklyn’s literary spirit and cultural diversity. Participants can…