Tag: business

Burglar jailed after stealing $100,000 from beloved Brooklyn restaurant

Luis Mercado and an accomplaicane stole $100,000 from the safe of Coney Island’s beloved Gargiulo’s Restaurant during a 2022 break-in

Apr. 23, 2024 By Adam Daly

A 34-year-old man was sentenced to eight years in prison after he burglarized a popular Coney Island restaurant and made off with $100,000 from its safe, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced Tuesday.

Vascular Institute of New York receives coveted recognition for excellence

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Apr. 22, 2024 By Brooklyn Paper

The Vascular Institute of New York located in Borough Park since 1990 has recently been recognized as a Verified Outpatient Vascular-VP Center by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS).

Urban Outfitters shutters Williamsburg store after 10 years

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Apr. 19, 2024 By Anna Bradley-Smith & Cate Corcoran

One of the first national retailers to set up shop in Williamsburg, Urban Outfitters will be closing its doors to customers on Sunday, April 21 after a 10-year run.

Bakery and cafe with basement cocktail bar to open in Bed-Stuy

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Apr. 16, 2024 By Anna Bradley-Smith

A bakery and cafe that will blend Middle Eastern and South American flavors for its signature recipes plans to open its doors on Hancock Street in Bed-Stuy soon and, if all goes to plan, in the weeks following a cocktail bar will open in the basement downstairs.

‘Spring, good food, and sun’: Smorgasburg is back in Brooklyn and Manhattan

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Apr. 8, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann

Smorgasburg, New York City’s largest open-air food market, kicked off its new season at the Oculus at the World Trade Center on Friday and in Williamsburg on Saturday before thousands of food lovers headed to Brooklyn on Sunday for the opening of Smorgasburg Prospect Park.