Dec. 10, 2024 By Adam Daly After five years and a series of setbacks, the beloved Brooklyn pizzeria L&B Spumoni Gardens has officially opened its Dumbo location. The new spot, located at 46 Old Fulton St, marks a significant expansion for the iconic eatery, which first opened in Bensonhurst in 1939. Known for its…
Dec. 6, 2024 By J.P. Taylor Small business owners like me understand that running a small business is a privilege, but it comes with its challenges. We need all the support we can get to be successful, which is why I am excited about the Capital One-Discover merger, and the Community Benefits Plan that…
Dec. 6, 2024 By Jonathan Mak The Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Winter Gala later this month, where the borough’s business-boosting arm plans to honor this year’s WNBA champions New York Liberty for their first championship win in franchise history. “2024 was a banner year for Brooklyn, and one of many…
Dec. 5, 2024 By Susan De Vries Prospect Park will host the inaugural Eenda-Lunaapeewahkiing Culture Fair this weekend, showcasing art, music, and culinary traditions from Lenape and other Indigenous communities. The event is a collaboration between the Prospect Park Alliance, the Eenda-Lunaapeewahkiing Collective, and the American Indian Community House. On Saturday, Dec. 7 and…
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…
Dec. 2, 2024 By Susan De Vries December is here, which means there are just a few weeks to explore the many Brooklyn holiday markets offering local and handmade wares for gift-giving. There are plenty of options this year, with both outdoor and indoor festivities. Here are some to check out this season: Bed…
Dec. 2, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann ‘Tis the season to “deck the halls,” but for Shinecraft, a holiday and lighting design company, it’s more than a jingle. Shinecraft owners Aleksandr Slatvitskii and Aleksei Sinenkov are bringing holiday magic to life by transforming clients’ homes into dazzling winter wonderlands. Slatvitskii, a former air traffic controller,…
Nov. 27, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann Happy Munkey, the first legal adult-use cannabis dispensary on Fulton Mall, opened its doors last week in Downtown Brooklyn. Founded by Vladimir Bautista, Ramon Reyes, Omar Ibonnet, and John Ibonnet, the dispensary brings over 100 years of combined experience in the cannabis industry to the borough. This new…
Nov. 26, 2024 By Jada Camille Making money moves! State Sen. Andrew Gounardes on Monday celebrated the soft opening of Spring Bank, the first retail bank in Red Hook in a decade, which will deliver accessible banking services to the neighborhood. The new Spring Bank branch, located at 356 Van Brunt St., aims to…
Nov. 19, 2024 By Jada Camille The Brooklyn Navy Yard will host its seventh annual Wallabout Wonderland holiday market on Dec. 7 and 8, featuring more than 200 local vendors for a weekend of festive shopping and family-friendly activities. This year’s market will offer a diverse array of handmade gifts, clothing, accessories, home décor,…