Nov. 12, 2024 By Adam Daly More than $300,000 has been raised to support former U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm’s recovery after he was recently paralyzed in a horseback riding accident, according to an online fundraiser. Since launching the GoFundMe campaign on Sunday, organizers have received more than 3,000 individual donations to help cover Grimm’s…
Nov. 12, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann Two days after the presidential election left New Yorkers feeling divided, the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music (BKCM) hosted its ninth annual House Party at its central location in Park Slope, offering Brooklyn residents a sense of community. Every room of the five-story, 143-year-old Victorian brownstone was transformed into…
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…
Oct. 21, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen & Arthur de Gaeta The home economics club at Brooklyn Dreams Charter school in Kensington threw its first fundraiser over the weekend, combining the skills kids are already learning with some they hope to pick up this year with “Muffins & Mufflers.” Dozens of vintage car owners came…
Oct. 8, 2024 By Anna Bradley-Smith Another beloved Brooklyn business is biting the dust — unless a last-minute bid to stay open is successful. Desert Island Comics announced on Instagram last week that it would be closing its doors come the end of the after its landlord almost doubled the rent. Desert Island Comics…
Oct. 7, 2024 By Naisha Roy Locals have donated more than $40,000 to a Bushwick bar that suffered a devastating fire last month. The fire broke out in the backyard of Bunton’s World Famous on Broadway on the night of Sept. 23, and incinerated the garden, awning and air conditioning units. Although everyone was…
Jun. 25, 2024 By Jada Camille
Please don’t stop the music!
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.
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.
Mar. 22, 2024 By Adam Daly
New Yorkers have come together to raise thousands of dollars to cover the funeral costs of the 19-year-old woman stabbed to death outside a Park Slope bodega on Sunday.