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…
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More skeletal human remains found in Brooklyn Bridge Park days after initial discovery
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…
Ramen revolution: Beloved East village restaurant Okiboru coming to Dumbo’s Time Out Market
Jul. 23, 2024 By Natalie Dahan
An exciting prospect for ramen lovers, beloved East Village restaurant Okiboru is joining the 21 other eateries currently featured at Time Out Market New York.
‘Everything’s been ready’: L&B Spumoni Gardens to open in Dumbo this fall, manager confirms
Jul. 9, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen
For five years, Dumbo residents have been waited for the new L&B Spumoni Gardens on Old Fulton Street to open. For five years, the restaurant has remained dark.
‘Dumbo Drop’ delights: Toy elephants take flight over Brooklyn for school fundraiser
Jun. 4, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann
Hundreds flocked to the annual “Dumbo Drop” on Washington Street between Front and Water streets on Friday to cheer on thousands of flying toy elephants parachuting from the buildings lining Brooklyn’s most picturesque street.
Photoville to bring diverse stories, snaps and experiences to Brooklyn Bridge Park on June 1
May. 23, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen
Photoville, New York City’s massive celebration of photography and art, is coming back to Brooklyn Bridge Park for a two-week run starting on June 1.
Sweet treats: Oddfellows whips up new flavor and free brioche ice cream sandwiches for National Brioche Day
May. 9, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen
A pair of Brooklyn businesses have come up with something even sweeter than free ice cream: free ice cream inspired by the delicious creations of a local bakery.
Third installment of Dumbo Projection Project bridges art and imagination
Mar. 26, 2024 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil
The highly anticipated third volume of The Dumbo Projection Project launches Thursday night, transforming the heart of Dumbo into one large art show, with video installations gracing the iconic Manhattan Bridge and along the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway.
City life on the big screen: Second volume of Dumbo Projection Project goes live on Manhattan Bridge, BQE
Mar. 4, 2024 By Isabel Song Beer
The Dumbo Improvement District has installed the second volume of the Dumbo Projection Project — a community video art exhibition projected onto both Pearl Street and Adams Street sides of the Manhattan Bridge and along the BQE in Susan Smith McKinney Steward Park.
Police seek Brooklyn brute for random assault of senior straphanger aboard F train
Feb. 28, 2024 By Dean Moses
Transit police in Brooklyn are searching for the brute who ruthlessly attacked a senior at random on board an F train earlier this month, authorities said.