Dec. 9, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann For more than a decade, John O’Keefe has been the man behind the beard, donning the iconic Santa suit and delivering joy to residents at Institute for Community Living (ICL) events across New York City. This year was no exception, as he brought holiday cheer to families at…
Nov. 12, 2024 By Jada Camille Why did the Brooklynite cross the road? To get to the new Chick-fil-A in Clinton Hill! A new Chick-fil-A will open in the neighborhood on Nov. 14, marking the restaurant’s second location in Brooklyn. Whether Brooklynites are looking for a quick bite, a hearty meal, or a way…
Nov. 12, 2024 By Lloyd Mitchell Homicide detectives from Brooklyn North are investigating a fatal stabbing early Tuesday at the Steuben Playground in Clinton Hill, marking the second homicide at the park in four months. Officers from the 88th Precinct arrived just after 8:45 a.m. on Nov. 12 to find a 21-year-old man bleeding…
Oct. 30, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen It’s all treats, no tricks on Brooklyn’s streets this Oct. 31, as the city closes off more than 30 streets across the borough for Halloween festivities. For the third year, the Department of Transportation is partnering with local organizations for “Trick-or-Streets,” for safer trick-or-treating free from car traffic…
Oct. 11, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen A new report by the city’s Department of Transportations reimagines the trenches and viaducts of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway as cleaner, safer roadways with plenty of public space. The 154-page document, titled “BQE North and South: Safe, Sustainable, Connected,” lays out a series of proposals for seven different sections…
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. 16, 2024 By Lloyd Mitchell A man is lucky be alive after being shot in the face on Saturday afternoon in Clinton Hill. Officers from the 88th Precinct responded to a 911 call just before 2 p.m. reporting a shooting near Lafayette and Classon avenues. Upon arrival, they found a 36-year-old man with…
Sep. 3, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen A nearly 30-year-old family supportive housing development in Clinton Hill will be completely rebuilt and expanded after a Council Member Crystal Hudson allocated $1.5 million to the project. The Emerson Davis Family Residence opened in 1996 to support adults with mental health illnesses who had lost custody of…
Aug. 21, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen A city parks department employee has been charged with murder after he allegedly fatally shot a Venezuelan migrant in a Clinton Hill park last month. Elijah Mitchell, a 23-year-old seasonal parks worker from Queens, was indicted on Wednesday with murder as a hate crime, second-degree murder, criminal possession…
Aug. 14, 2024 By Natalie Dahan
Private Picassos, a studio that allows for a unique exploration of art through various forms of creative and interactive programming, will open a second location in Clinton Hill next month.