Oct. 10, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen A familiar company is opening a new quick-service grocery delivery hub in Brooklyn with technology it says could “revolutionize” food shopping. Save A Lot, a discount grocery chain with more than 700 stores across the country — but none in New York City — is opening a new…
Oct. 8, 2024 By Anna Bradley-Smith Another beloved Brooklyn business is biting the dust — unless a last-minute bid to stay open is successful. Desert Island Comics announced on Instagram last week that it would be closing its doors come the end of the after its landlord almost doubled the rent. Desert Island Comics…
Oct. 7, 2024 By Naisha Roy Locals have donated more than $40,000 to a Bushwick bar that suffered a devastating fire last month. The fire broke out in the backyard of Bunton’s World Famous on Broadway on the night of Sept. 23, and incinerated the garden, awning and air conditioning units. Although everyone was…
Oct. 2, 2024 By Paul Frangipane & Meaghan McGoldrick O’Neil On a bustling evening, Kellogg’s Diner feels like the heart of Williamsburg once again. The iconic eatery, known for its long history and central location, is embracing a new era after reopening on Sept. 20. As you approach, the new bright yellow sign glows…
Oct. 1, 2024 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil The Third Avenue Festival in Bay Ridge outshone the weather on Sunday, Sept. 29. Despite dreary, rainy weather, thousands of locals showed up to support the beloved street celebration, which stretched across 25 blocks and offered up music, games and a variety of vendors. Organized by the…
Oct. 1, 2024 By Naisha Roy When Limor “Ladyada” Fried founded Adafruit a decade ago, she was just a bored college student. While creating small electronics during what she described as “deep procrastination” on her MIT thesis, Fried never envisioned the multimillion-dollar Brooklyn-based business she would soon lead. Fried started posting blogs and videos…
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. 27, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann Brooklyn’s latest pickleball indoor facility, PKLYN, is set to open in Gowanus for year-round indoor pickleball fun on Oct. 6. Brooklyn Paper got a sneak preview of the five-court, 18,000-square-foot facility on Sept. 25. Even though pickleball has been around for over five decades — it was invented…
Sep. 26, 2024 By Adam Daly Brooklyn residents can win free Buffalo Wild Wings for a year, but only if they can wing being one of the first 100 customers at the popular chain’s new Flatbush location on Friday. The new 1,750-square-foot outpost at 1623 Flatbush Ave. will officially open its doors to the…