Jul. 16, 2024 By Natalie Dahan
SONIC is shifting gears with the borough’s first full-fledged drive-through.
Pump the brakes! SONIC opens premiere Brooklyn drive-through in East New York
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Concern Pitkin opens in East New York with supportive, affordable units for seniors and formerly homeless Brooklynites
Jul. 10, 2024 By Jada Camille
A new mixed-income affordable housing development dubbed Concern Pitkin opened its doors in East New York on July 9.
Affordable housing lottery opens in East New York with units starting at $750 per month
Jun. 19, 2024 By Anna Bradley-Smith An affordable housing lottery for an East New York building with units starting at $750 per month is open for applications, with a total of 19 units available. The building sits beside another almost identical development whose affordable housing lottery kicked off days earlier. Both are designed by Nikolai Katz and…
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East Brooklyn BID to hold second annual summit to support growing businesses and address local issues
Jun. 5, 2024 By Adam Daly
The East Brooklyn Business Improvement District will host its second annual economic development summit on June 13, aiming to unite local businesses to foster growth and tackle pressing issues in the 40-block industrial park.
Local woman raises money to save alma mater from closure as Brooklyn’s Catholic schools struggle with enrollment
May. 29, 2024 By Jada Camille
Catholic academies in Brooklyn may be edging closer to extinction, with at least three Catholic schools set to close permanently at the end of this year.
East New York man accused of raping teen and attempted sex trafficking: DA
May. 22, 2024 By Adam Daly An East New York man has been charged with the alleged rape and attempted sex trafficking of a 15-year-old girl, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced Wednesday. The defendant, 29-year-old Deandre Lee, was arraigned May 22 before Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Danny Chun on an indictment in which…
Suspect recovering after Brooklyn shooting, police search for suspect
May. 17, 2024 By Lloyd Mitchell
A 20-year-old man is recovering after being shot on Thursday afternoon in East New York.
Propane fire engulfs dilapidated garage in ‘The Hole’ on Brooklyn-Queens border
May. 2, 2024 By Lloyd Mitchell & Kirstyn Brendlen
A dilapidated garage in “The Hole,” a small neighborhood on the border of Brooklyn and Queens, went up in flames on Tuesday afternoon.
Brooklyn Diocese to close two Catholic elementary schools due to falling enrollment and poor financials
May. 2, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen
Facing low enrollment and a dire financial situation, two Catholic elementary schools in Brooklyn will close permanently at the end of the current school year, the Diocese of Brooklyn announced on Thursday.
Police seek suspect in daylight dognapping of family Shih Tzu in East New York
Apr. 19, 2024 By Christian Murray
Police are looking for a dognapper who allegedly stole a Shih Tsu in broad daylight outside a house in Brooklyn last month.