Oct. 5, 2023 By Ximena Del Cerro
The show must go on. After losing thousands of dollars worth of art, furniture and art supplies due to the flood water from last week’s storm, artists with Arts Gowanus will carry on with their plans to host their annual Open Studios exhibition on Oct. 21 and 22.
Oct. 5, 2023 By Isabel Song Beer
New York City Council Member Lincoln Restler has introduced a new legislative package aimed to improve air quality for New Yorkers and notify them during air quality-related emergencies.
Oct. 4, 2023 By Jada Camille
Council Member Justin Brannan announced Monday that he has secured $51 million in capital funding to reconstruct and modernize segments of the sewerage system in parts of Dyker Heights that often experience backflow flooding when it rains.
Oct. 4, 2023 By Melissa Fishman
Small businesses in Brooklyn are struggling to recover from the floodwaters that inundated New York late last week, which posed long-term problems with few solutions in sight.
Sep. 29, 2023 By Kirstyn Brendlen, Adam Daly, Isabel Song Beer & Jada Camille
A state of emergency has been declared in New York City as torrential rains flood streets and subway stations, and Brooklyn is getting some of the worst effects of the raging storm.
Sep. 21, 2023 By Isabel Song Beer
New York City’s Department of Sanitation is set to roll out curbside compost pick-up to all households in all five boroughs over the next 15 months, and they’re starting right here in Brooklyn.
Aug. 17, 2023 By Melissa Fishman
Theatre For the New City will be touring the five boroughs later this month to debut their exciting new play “Life on the Third Rail, or A Subway Delay to the Future.”
Aug. 7, 2023 By Isabel Song Beer
City Council Member Lincoln Restler introduced new legislation last week which would ban ice cream trucks from using fossil fuel-powered generators in an effort to reduce air pollution.
Jul. 27, 2023 By Isabel Song Beer
A severe thunderstorm hit southern Brooklyn on Tuesday afternoon, downing trees and damaging property as winds of up to 70 mph swept through the area.
Jul. 20, 2023 By Isabel Song Beer
July is on average New York City’s hottest month of the year, and with climate change steadily heating up the planet, summer months will undoubtedly increase in temperature: the first week of July this year was the hottest week ever recorded, with global temperatures breaking previously-set record highs.