Sep. 5, 2024 By Barbara Russo-Lennon New York City opened 24 new public schools on Thursday, the first day students returned to the classroom for the new academic year — almost half of them in Brooklyn. The schools, which accommodate grades K through 12, are located across the city. The new buildings come outfitted…
Sep. 4, 2024 By Anna Bradley-Smith An affordable housing lottery has opened for a modern-looking 13-story, 171-unit development on Flatbush Avenue. Running from Aurelia Court to Triangle Junction mall, the complex at 1634 Flatbush Avenue replaces a gas station formerly on the site. Of the 45 studio, one-, and two-bedroom apartments in the lottery…
Sep. 3, 2024 By Ben Brachfeld The G train is finally back to full service following a painful summer shutdown. The Crosstown Line returned to its full route between Court Square in Long Island City, Queens and Church Avenue in Kensington, Brooklyn at 5 a.m. on Sept. 3. The line had been shuttered in phases…
Sep. 3, 2024 By Cate Corcoran Hundreds, if not thousands, of Brooklynites bid farewell to Crest Hardware last weekend at a gathering reminiscent of the store’s deep roots in the community. The store, which had occupied its Williamsburg space for 62 years, was emptied of shelving and hardware for the final event, the Crest…
Aug. 30, 2024 By Jada Camille This summer was one of the safest in recent history in terms of gun violence and gun-related deaths, according to data released Friday by Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez’s office. The months of June, July, and August are typically marked by high numbers of shootings and gun-related deaths,…
Aug. 28, 2024 By Jada Camille Giovanni’s Brooklyn Eats is officially back in business, much to the delight of its locals who welcomed the Italian eatery’s reopening after a year-long closure due to a fire that broke out last June. The new kitchen, now located diagonally across the street from its old location at…
Aug. 28, 2024 By Anna Bradley-Smith One of the first luxury towers to benefit from the Gowanus rezoning is nearly complete and has launched an affordable housing lottery as well as market-rate rentals. The affordable housing lottery opened Wednesday for the towering complex at 420 Carroll Street, right on the banks of the canal,…
Aug. 27, 2024 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil With Labor Day Weekend on the horizon, the New York Blood Center (NYBC) is calling on Brooklyn residents to donate blood during a period when collections are especially low. The summer months, including holiday weekends like Labor Day, often see a decrease in blood donations due to…
Aug. 22, 2024 By Natalie Dahan Calling all photographers! Whether you’re an expert or just starting out, Green-Wood Cemetery invites you to capture “A Moment in Time” in their latest photography contest. Partnering with renowned professional photo lab Printique, the contest encourages New Yorkers to share their unique perspectives and stories featuring the iconic…
Aug. 22, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann Gleason’s Gym, renowned as the world’s most famous boxing gym, was honored with a street co-naming ceremony at the corner of Adams and Water Streets in Dumbo on Aug. 22. Boxing champions, including Vito Antuofermo, Michael Spinks, Junior Jones and Sonya Lamonakis, along with elected officials and numerous…