Jan. 2, 2025 By Robert Pozarycki & Lloyd Mitchell Three Brooklyn babies just missed the ball drop. The new year was twice as nice for a Brooklyn family who welcomed twin girls to NYC just after midnight Wednesday — the city’s first babies of 2025. Proud parents Sheneece Crumbie and Jordan Tomlinson saw the birth…
Dec. 31, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen It’s midafternoon on New Year’s Eve, crowds are already gathering in Times Square, and you’re not sure how to ring in the new year — but there’s still time. We’ve assembled a list of some great last-minute New Year’s Eve celebrations in Brooklyn, (all with tickets still remaining!)…
Dec. 31, 2024 By Brooklyn Paper New year, same us — and by “us,” we mean fantastic local coverage you can’t find anywhere else. On the heels of a year full of pizza, portraits, parades, and protests, we’ve compiled a list of 10 big stories you can look for in the pages of our papers…
Dec. 13, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen The annual New Year’s Eve celebration in Prospect Park will look a little bit different this year. Fireworks are out, due to drought conditions in New York City, and a drone show is in. The festive show will light up the sky above Brooklyn’s Backyard, celebrating New York…
Jan. 8, 2024 By Lloyd Mitchell & Kirstyn Brendlen
Just over a week after fireworks started a devastating four-alarm fire at the Boulevard Houses NYCHA development, residents and management are trying to work toward recovery.
Dec. 29, 2023 By Adam Daly
The countdown to 2024 is underway, and if you are looking for somewhere that is not Times Square to ring in the New Year, Brooklyn has something for everyone — whether you’re a night owl or an early bird.
Dec. 6, 2023 By Kirstyn Brendlen
Brooklyn will once again welcome the new year with a fireworks spectacular at Prospect Park, officials announced last week.