Oct. 21, 2024 By Joe Pantorno As the clock hit zeroes in overtime, clinching the New York Liberty’s first-ever WNBA title, Breanna Stewart and Jonquel Jones immediately found each other and embraced — one of the final brushstrokes of a masterpiece once thought impossible to commission. “I’ve been manifesting this moment for a while.…
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Creepy crawlies: Brooklyn Children’s Museum opens competition to name 3 new tarantulas
Oct. 1, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen A trio of tarantulas have crawled into the Brooklyn Children’s Museum this spooky season, and they’re still anonymous — but not for long. The three nameless greenbottle blue tarantulas are the newest additions to the museum’s living collection, and October is their time to shine. The arachnids, two…
Mavericks make history! Brooklyn’s first bull-riding team secures back-to-back wins in historic showdown
Aug. 13, 2024 By Jada Camille
In an event unlike anything Brooklyn has ever seen, the New York Mavericks pulled off back-to-back wins during their first professional bull-riding team homestead at Barclays Center over the weekend.
Putting the ‘play’ in the People’s Playground! Brooklyn Sports Festival returns to Coney Island on Aug. 3
Aug. 2, 2024 By Jada Camille
The Olympic Games are halfway over in Paris, but the fun is just getting started in Coney Island. On Aug. 3, the annual Brooklyn Beach Sports Festival will return to the People’s Playground.
Kings Bay Library wins Brooklyn Robotics League championship
Feb. 15, 2024 By Isabel Song Beer
The Kings Bay Library beat 15 other local libraries to take home the top prize in the Brooklyn Public Library’s robotics championship on Feb. 3.