Jun. 17, 2025 By Olivia Seaman For many in Coney Island, the Parkview Diner isn’t just a place to grab pancakes or a burger — it’s home. The 24-hour diner has become an institution, serving good food and community to generations of Brooklynites. And according to co-owner Adam Fathelbab, that legacy runs deeper than…
Jun. 13, 2025 By Olivia Seaman What started as a pandemic daydream over cocktails and cookies has blossomed into one of Park Slope’s most beloved community hubs. This month, the co-owners of Whisk & Whiskey, a café, cocktail bar and event space tucked into a once-forgotten storefront, celebrated four years of mixing culture, creating…
Jun. 10, 2025 By Olivia Seaman A group of Radical Faeries in Brooklyn is organizing its first-ever “gatherette” from June 20-22, envisioned as weekend “rooted in queerness, creative expression and deep connection.” The Radical Faerie movement itself began in the 1970s as a space for “queer spirituality and political frameworks” outside traditional institutions. Since…
May. 10, 2025 By Robert Pearl Neither rain nor wind could keep Brighton Beach residents from dancing, singing and standing together in unity during this year’s Family Fun Day, held on May 4 along Coney Island Avenue from Brighton Beach Avenue to the Boardwalk. Organized by the Brighton Beach Business Improvement District in partnership…
Apr. 28, 2025 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil Community leaders, family and friends gathered on April 27 to officially rename the corner of 95th Street and Fourth Avenue in Bay Ridge after Mary Nolan, a longtime neighborhood fixture known for her fierce commitment to service, justice and community. The sunny Sunday ceremony was led by…
Jan. 20, 2025 By Kirstyn Brendlen After Eric Garner was killed by police officers on Staten Island in 2014, Terry Greiss watched the video of the incident over and over again. Captured by Garner’s friend, the footage showed him arguing with police officers who believed he was selling loose cigarettes. The disagreement escalated until…
Jan. 16, 2025 By Adam Daly Locals at the Brighton Beach Municipal Parking Lot are voicing their frustration over soaring fees and the lack of enforcement that leaves permit holders struggling to secure their designated parking spots. Last Friday, State Sen. Jessica Scarcella-Spanton (SD 23-Staten Island/Southern Brooklyn) called for immediate reforms to the parking…
Jan. 13, 2025 By Kirstyn Brendlen Though it has been temporarily disassembled, the Bed-Stuy Aquarium has big plans for the future, organizers said last week, and those plans haven’t changed despite recent news about one of its co-founders. The controversial sidewalk fish “pond” made headlines again this month when Hajj Lovick, who helped create…
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…
Dec. 3, 2024 By Brooklyn Paper A toy drive organized by the Trana Relief Association, a nonprofit supporting Ukrainian arrivals in New York and New Jersey, is collecting new, unwrapped toys to bring holiday cheer to children displaced by the war in Ukraine. The “Toys 4 Children of Ukraine” initiative aims to distribute the…