Dec. 16, 2024 By Jon Sosa You’ve gotta see it to “believe” it. While freezing winds and frigid weather sweep over thousands of visitors to Dyker Heights this holiday season, a house in the neighborhood’s heart offers warmth — and peace — with a “believe” sign on the roof, captivating attention on 83rd Street.…
Dec. 11, 2024 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil Since everyone’s asking… It’s the most wonderful time of the year in Dyker Heights (unless you’re looking for parking). Every winter, the southern Brooklyn neighborhood takes a cue from the North Pole, and becomes a winter wonderland of jaw-dropping holiday displays. And we’ve got the ultimate guide…
Dec. 9, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann & Meaghan McGoldrick O’Neil The halls of Dyker Heights are decked once again, continuing the neighborhood’s decades-long tradition of transforming into a dazzling winter wonderland. Each year, thousands of visitors flock to the area to admire the elaborate holiday displays, which first gained widespread attention in the 1980s…
Dec. 2, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann ‘Tis the season to “deck the halls,” but for Shinecraft, a holiday and lighting design company, it’s more than a jingle. Shinecraft owners Aleksandr Slatvitskii and Aleksei Sinenkov are bringing holiday magic to life by transforming clients’ homes into dazzling winter wonderlands. Slatvitskii, a former air traffic controller,…
Nov. 5, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann & Meaghan McGoldrick O’Neil At a packed election night watch party, Democrat Chris McCreight conceded the race for the 46th Assembly District to incumbent Republican Alec Brook-Krasny, who is poised to secure re-election with over 52% of the vote. As of 11:15 p.m., with an estimated 95% of…
Nov. 5, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen Republican challenger Steve Chan was poised to unseat Democratic incumbent Iwen Chu in state Senate District 17 on Tuesday night, earning more than 29,000 votes to Chu’s approximately 23,500, with 98% of votes counted. A retired U.S. Marine and New York City Police Department Sergeant, Chan moved to Bay…
Oct. 22, 2024 By Lloyd Mitchell A pet bunny named Kenny had a “hoppy” reunion with his family after firefighters rescued him from a Dyker Heights house fire on Tuesday morning. Units from the FDNY’s 8th Division responded to the blaze on 73rd Street between 12th and 13th avenues, which broke out in the…
Aug. 26, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann Anthony and Diane Napoli first crossed paths in 1975 as volunteers with South Brooklyn volunteer ambulance service BRAVO. Today, the couple — married for 41 years — are at the heart of BRAVO’s 50th anniversary celebrations. Diane joined BRAVO’s youth squad at 15, driven by an accident her…
Jul. 30, 2024 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil Friends, family and former colleagues of the late Joanne Seminara gathered on Sunday, July 28 to celebrate the co-naming of 78th Street and Ridge Boulevard in her honor. The event commemorated the late legal eagle’s legacy, which continues to impact Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights and surrounding communities. A…
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May. 16, 2024 By Ben Brachfeld
A Brooklyn man died Wednesday after suffering a medical episode that led to a six-car pileup on the Gowanus Expressway.