Apr. 19, 2024 By Jada Camille
Brooklyn Made, a shop specializing in locally-made merchandise, opened a second location within City Point on April 19.
Local love: Brooklyn Made opens second shop in City Point, showcasing the borough’s vendors
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Armed robbers target Brooklyn Heights smoke shops amid Downtown robbery spike
Apr. 11, 2024 By Adam Daly
Two Brooklyn Heights smoke shops were targeted by armed robbers in separate incidents last week, police said.
Op-ed | Unlocking NYC’s economic potential with ‘City of Yes’ zoning reform
Apr. 9, 2024 By Regina Myer
Mixed-use neighborhoods are the lifeblood of New York City. These enclaves — where people live, work, learn and play — contribute significantly to the city’s economy by supporting thousands of jobs, housing units, and businesses.
‘Bringing together neighborhoods’: Atlantic Avenue gears up for annual ArtWalk
Apr. 3, 2024 By Isabel Song Beer
Businesses on Atlantic Avenue are buzzing as they prepare for this year’s ArtWalk event, which will see works by local Brooklyn artists displayed in their storefronts down the avenue for nine straight days.
Firing up in Downtown Brooklyn: Fogo de Chão to open April 15 at City Point
Apr. 2, 2024 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil
Internationally renowned Brazilian restaurant Fogo de Chão will open in Downtown Brooklyn later this month.
Brooklyn Paramount theater reopens in grand restoration, return to Baroque splendor
Mar. 28, 2024 By Anna Bradley-Smith Just shy of 100 years since the grand French Baroque Brooklyn Paramount theater first opened its doors as a music and movie hall in Fort Greene, it is ready for its second act. The theater reopened this week following a five-year restoration and conversion project back to its original…
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PHOTOS | Nearly century-old Brooklyn Paramount reopens as live music venue
Mar. 28, 2024 By Jada Camille
The Brooklyn Paramount, a historic theater in the heart of Downtown Brooklyn, re-opened as a live music venue on Wednesday, March 27 after years of restoration. The same venue that used to host musical legends such as Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Ray Charles will now bring modern talent to the stage.
Brooklyn Prom Project gears up for 11th annual prom wear giveaway
Mar. 22, 2024 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil
Prom season is almost upon us, and in an effort to an effort to alleviate the financial burdens associated with the milestone event, the Brooklyn Prom Project is gearing up for its 11th annual prom wear giveaway.
Robbers steal $91k worth of jewelry from Downtown Brooklyn shop: NYPD
Mar. 21, 2024 By Adam Daly
An alleged armed robber was cuffed on Mar. 17 for stealing a load of precious jewelry from a Downtown Brooklyn store.
NYPD blames Brooklyn subway shooting on fare evasion at station press conference
Mar. 15, 2024 By Isabel Song Beer
The New York Police Department is claiming the act of fare evasion played a significant role in Thursday afternoon’s subway shooting.