Jan. 13, 2025 By Kirstyn Brendlen Though it has been temporarily disassembled, the Bed-Stuy Aquarium has big plans for the future, organizers said last week, and those plans haven’t changed despite recent news about one of its co-founders. The controversial sidewalk fish “pond” made headlines again this month when Hajj Lovick, who helped create…
Jan. 3, 2025 By Kirstyn Brendlen The co-creator of the infamous Bed-Stuy Aquarium was sentenced to prison for attempted murder on Friday. Bed-Stuy resident Hajj Lovick, 48, was convicted after trial last month for shooting a man in the leg outside a Bed-Stuy bar in the summer of 2023. On Jan. 3, he was…
Nov. 27, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen Freezing winter temperatures are around the corner, and as Brooklynites break out their winter coats and turn up the heat, volunteers are helping the borough’s thousands of feral cats get ready, too. Brooklyn is home to thousands of feral felines, many of whom are used to life as…
Oct. 18, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen A pair of rescued southern sea otters have found a new home at the New York Aquarium. Pumpkin and Clover were rescued in California as young pups — one was less than a day old when she was found. As they grew, their rehabbers realized they were unlikely…
Sep. 17, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen Veterinarians, animal rescuers and nonprofit leaders packed City Hall on Friday for a six-hour hearing on the state of animal welfare in New York City. What is the state of animal welfare? Not great, according to the testimony of more than 100 people. Rescuers and shelters are struggling,…
Aug. 29, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen Brooklyn’s animal shelters are facing a crisis: there are too many animals in need of a home, and not enough adopters. Shelters are overcrowded, rescuers are working overtime, and a break seems unlikely. Local experts say they can’t adopt their way out of the crisis, and large-scale change…
Aug. 14, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen & Lloyd Mitchell Bikini Bottom has come to Bed-Stuy, and not everyone is thrilled. About two weeks ago, a fire hydrant at the corner of Hancock Street and Tompkins Avenue started leaking, filling a pit in the sidewalk with a few inches of water. That’s not unusual in…
Jul. 30, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen
Brooklyn’s cats and dogs might have said it was raining people on Saturday as dozens of shelter pets found their fur-ever homes at the third annual Adopt-A-Shelter-Animal event at Borough Hall.
Jul. 29, 2024 By Annie MacKeigan
Peanuts, Cracker Jack, and hot dogs: What more could you ask for at a Brooklyn Cyclones game? For some fans, the answer is their dog. The team’s annual “Bark in the Park” night at Maimonides Park offers a special ticket package for dog owners and their four-legged friends.
Jul. 26, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen
Kings County is bursting with potential pets looking for their fur-ever homes, and they’re coming to Brooklyn Borough Hall on Saturday for the third annual Adopt A Shelter Animal event hosted by Borough President Antonio Reynoso.