Tag: dumbo

L&B Spumoni Gardens opens in Dumbo after five-year wait

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Dec. 10, 2024 By Adam Daly After five years and a series of setbacks, the beloved Brooklyn pizzeria L&B Spumoni Gardens has officially opened its Dumbo location. The new spot, located at 46 Old Fulton St, marks a significant expansion for the iconic eatery, which first opened in Bensonhurst in 1939. Known for its…

Magic in the air: Your guide to holiday lightings and celebrations in Brooklyn

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Dec. 2, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen Holiday lights started flicking on across New York City as soon as the Thanksgiving table was cleared, and Brooklyn is celebrating all month long! Here’s a roundup of Christmas tree lightings and other festive celebrations you can’t miss in Kings County this December.  Tuesday, Dec. 3 John Paul…

From Bay Ridge to Dumbo: Tanoreen brings Middle Eastern flavors to Time Out Market

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Nov. 15, 2024 By Jada Camille Beloved Bay Ridge eatery Tanoreen is coming to Time Out Market this month. After nearly three decades of serving South Brooklyn, Rawia and Jumana Bishara, the mother-daughter duo behind the restaurant, will bring their distinct Palestinian flavors and Middle Eastern influences to the Dumbo food hall. Shortly after…

Brooklyn residents targeted in youth basketball donation scam: NYPD

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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.…

No tricks here: More than 30 Brooklyn streets to close for trick-or-treating, parades this Halloween

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Oct. 30, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen It’s all treats, no tricks on Brooklyn’s streets this Oct. 31, as the city closes off more than 30 streets across the borough for Halloween festivities. For the third year, the Department of Transportation is partnering with local organizations for “Trick-or-Streets,” for safer trick-or-treating free from car traffic…

Local pol’s new initiative aims to level the playing field for North Brooklyn’s high-need schools with $4M investment

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Oct. 29, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen Some public schools in Brooklyn’s wealthiest neighborhoods have everything they need — up-to-date technology, modern infrastructure, extra help for students struggling academically, and thriving parent associations.  But many are struggling. The borough has a stark wealth gap, and while all schools are funded by the Department of Education,…

Brooklyn Black Tie Ball raises $1.7M for Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy

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Oct. 22, 2024 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil Earlier this month, the Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy hosted its 11th annual Brooklyn Black Tie Ball, drawing a crowd of notable figures to Pier 2 for an evening of celebration and fundraising. The event, co-hosted by television personality Seth Meyers, took place against the backdrop of the…

Historic Gleason’s Gym honored with street co-naming in Dumbo

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Aug. 22, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann Gleason’s Gym, renowned as the world’s most famous boxing gym, was honored with a street co-naming ceremony at the corner of Adams and Water Streets in Dumbo on Aug. 22. Boxing champions, including Vito Antuofermo, Michael Spinks, Junior Jones and Sonya Lamonakis, along with elected officials and numerous…

More skeletal human remains found in Brooklyn Bridge Park days after initial discovery

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Aug. 21, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen More human remains were discovered in Brooklyn Bridge Park early on Wednesday, less than 24 hours after police recovered skeletal remains from the same shoreline. A parkgoer saw the remains just after midnight near Jane’s Carousel, near 47 Water St., just after midnight on Aug. 21, according to…