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…
Oct. 31, 2024 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil They’re aking a slice out of democracy! It may not be a choice on the ballot, but a stop at Junior’s Restaurant & Bakery on Election Day is a win for voters who love cheesecake. The beloved Brooklyn eatery, famed for its “World’s Most Fabulous Cheesecake,” is…
Oct. 30, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen The New York City Marathon is barreling toward the Big Apple once again, with just days to go before more than 50,000 runners fill the streets on their 26.2-mile, five-borough journey. On Sunday, Nov. 3, the city will be overflowing with athletes, cheering crowds, and high energy, and…
Oct. 14, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann The sidewalks of Abolitionist Place in Downtown Brooklyn transformed into a vibrant runway on Sunday, as a few dozen youngsters from Fashion Camp 360, an NYPD Community Affairs youth program, strutted through the park modeling Primark’s affordable, fashion-forward fall collection. The event was a collaboration between BKLYN ROCKS!,…
Sep. 30, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann Vendors and visitors braved rainy conditions on Sunday for Brooklyn’s largest and oldest street festival, the 49th annual Atlantic Antic. Presented by the Atlantic Avenue Local Development Corporation (AALDC), the festival stretches 1.5 miles from Fourth Avenue to the waterfront, covering the neighborhoods of Boerum Hill, Cobble Hill,…
Aug. 16, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann A vibrant “love letter” to Brooklyn, in the form of a 550-square-foot mural, is being painted on a blank facade of Atlantic Terminal Mall in Downtown Brooklyn. The mural, created in partnership between Brooklyn Org and Groundswell, is part of Brooklyn Org’s new advertising campaign, “Show Brooklyn Some…
Jul. 29, 2024 By Natalie Dahan
With a tradition spanning almost two decades, the Brooklyn Book Festival — a nine-day literary event featuring groundbreaking authors, booksellers and publishers — will take place this year from Sept. 22-30.
Jul. 15, 2024 By Natalie Dahan
A new exhibition titled “They’re There,” featuring the works of six street photographers, debuted last week at the Corner Gallery inside Brooklyn Made at City Point.