Sep. 26, 2024 By Jada Camille On Thursday evening, the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce will join local artist Michael “Kaves” McLeer to cut the ribbon on “Brooklyn Pop,” his highly anticipated art exhibit at Industry City. The exhibit explores Brooklyn’s transformative influence on popular culture. According to Kaves, the brains behind Brooklyn Pop, the…
Sep. 23, 2024 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil It’s a slice of history! City officials gathered at the corner of East 15th Street and Avenue J on Saturday to pay tribute to the late Domenico “Dom” DeMarco, the legendary pizzaiolo behind Di Fara Pizza, with a new commemorative street sign. DeMarco, the beloved patriarch of…
Sep. 19, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen Plans to redevelop the old Century 21 in Bay Ridge into an “urban retail landscape” have been scrapped, and owners are seeking to sell the site to a developer interested in building housing instead. The Gindi family, who founded the now-defunct department store, have listed the lot and…
Sep. 19, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen The historic Kellogg’s Diner is back with new owners, a new menu, and plenty of nods to its more than 100-year history in Williamsburg. Nearly a year after it closed for renovations, the eatery will open its doors again on Sept. 20 under the leadership of restaurateur Louis…
Sep. 18, 2024 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil El Caribe was buzzing with excitement at the Ponce Bank Best of Brooklyn 2024 VIP Winners Event on Thursday, which brought together Brooklyn’s finest businesses and community leaders for an unforgettable evening of networking and celebration. The sold-out event, held from 6 to 9 p.m., featured a…
Sep. 17, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen The city took one step closer to cleaner, greener package delivery on Tuesday as the Department of Transportation advanced a delivery “microhub” pilot program. The hubs would give truck drivers a space to safely transfer their cargo from long-haul trucks to smaller, safer, and more sustainable methods of…
Sep. 11, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen In 2004, Brooklynite Rony Vardi opened her first store on Metropolitan Avenue in Williamsburg. Catbird, in the beginning, sold an eclectic assortment of items: clothes, art supplies, candles, and jewelry. Twenty years later, the business has found its niche and flourished. Catbird now has seven — soon to…
Sep. 3, 2024 By Cate Corcoran Hundreds, if not thousands, of Brooklynites bid farewell to Crest Hardware last weekend at a gathering reminiscent of the store’s deep roots in the community. The store, which had occupied its Williamsburg space for 62 years, was emptied of shelving and hardware for the final event, the Crest…
Aug. 22, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann Gleason’s Gym, renowned as the world’s most famous boxing gym, was honored with a street co-naming ceremony at the corner of Adams and Water Streets in Dumbo on Aug. 22. Boxing champions, including Vito Antuofermo, Michael Spinks, Junior Jones and Sonya Lamonakis, along with elected officials and numerous…
Aug. 21, 2024 By Natalie Dahan Seven years ago, Monique T. Marshall, founder of Black to Business, set out to create a safe and cherished space for Black men to pursue their dreams. Her efforts resulted in an annual event titled “Black Men Who Lead,” where men can come together, learn, share, and connect…