Jan. 10, 2025 By Adam Daly Macy’s is closing two Brooklyn locations as part of a cost-cutting initiative that will shutter 66 stores nationwide this year, the retail giant confirmed Thursday. The closures include Macy’s flagship store on Fulton Street in Downtown Brooklyn and the Macy’s Backstage location in Sheepshead Bay. They are among…
Dec. 30, 2024 By Anna Bradley-Smith Except for a surge of activity in June, 2024 was largely a slow year for landmarking in Brooklyn, though it did see two major designations. At the six-month mark, the borough gained one individual landmark and one historic district. The Willoughby-Hart Historic District designation followed years of community…
Dec. 26, 2024 By Lauren Rapp St. Francis College commemorated the life and legacy of Brooklyn native Frank Macchiarola, former chancellor of the college, on Dec. 18. On the 12th anniversary of Macchiarola’s passing, the Downtown Brooklyn college dedicated its chapel to Macchiarola and his wife, Mary Macchiarola. Father Brian Jordan led the plaque unveiling…
Dec. 12, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen “The Nutcracker” is a classic for a reason. The show is a holiday tradition at ballet companies around the world, and has served as inspiration for a great many ballerinas who saw it as children and realized they wanted to dance in it someday. It’s also quite old.…
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. 2, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann It’s the season to be merry, and the Downtown Brooklyn Partnership joined in the holiday spirit with its annual Fulton Mall holiday party and tree-lighting ceremony in Albee Square last week. The event, sponsored by Fulton Mall’s first legal adult cannabis dispensary, Happy Munkey, kicked off at 5…
Nov. 27, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann Happy Munkey, the first legal adult-use cannabis dispensary on Fulton Mall, opened its doors last week in Downtown Brooklyn. Founded by Vladimir Bautista, Ramon Reyes, Omar Ibonnet, and John Ibonnet, the dispensary brings over 100 years of combined experience in the cannabis industry to the borough. This new…
Nov. 15, 2024 By Adam Daly Generous Brooklynites, beware! A recent scam has targeted people in Downtown Brooklyn, with victims losing thousands of dollars to fraudsters posing as youth basketball fundraisers. The NYPD said four women lost nearly $7,000 in just one week after scammers approached them for donations to alleged youth basketball teams.…
Nov. 11, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann New York City’s first fully electric-powered skyscraper in Downtown Brooklyn is nearly 80% leased. The 44-story, mixed-use tower at 505 State Street, developed by Alloy Development, features 440 rental units and is part of a two-phase project called the Alloy Block. In addition to residential space, the development…
Nov. 7, 2024 By Ben Brachfeld A senior man was killed Wednesday evening after being struck by a bus while riding a moped in Downtown Brooklyn. The 74-year-old man, whom police have not identified, was riding an electric moped south on Jay Street just after 8:15 p.m. Wednesday, when the 66-year-old driver of a…