May. 7, 2025 By Max Parrott The Kings County Supreme Court celebrated Law Day on May 2 in the Central Jury Room on the second floor of the Civil Term Courthouse. The theme of the annual celebration, held at 360 Adams, was “The Constitution’s Promise: Out of Many, One” — a sentiment designed to…
May. 7, 2025 By Grace Bonilla, Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez, Council Member Alexa Avilés, and Council Member Oswald Feliz At a time when efforts to erase identities from classrooms, library shelves, and our websites have become commonplace, we say no. Not in New York City. Imagine being one of the over four hundred thousand…
May. 7, 2025 By Regina Martinez Bradley Gifford grew up in a food desert in Fort Greene, where cheap, convenient meals were the norm and healthy options were scarce. As a child, he struggled with high blood pressure and obesity, often starting his mornings with one of his favorite foods — Quaker’s instant peaches-and-cream…
May. 6, 2025 By Kirstyn Brendlen Since the Walt Whitman Library closed for renovations in March, librarians have been keeping its services alive elsewhere, hosting computer classes at the Igersoll Community Center, book discussions at the Willoughby Older Adult Club, and welcoming regular visits from the Bookmobile. On May 6, the library brought everything…
May. 6, 2025 By Robert Pearl A number of Sheepshead Bay residents are protesting the city’s plans to build a shelter for homeless families in the neighborhood. The plan for 2134 Coyle St. has sparked significant opposition, with locals particularly frustrated after initial plans to build affordable housing at the site fell through. Protests…
May. 6, 2025 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil Just steps from her beloved carousel, a corner of Dumbo now bears the name of Jane Walentas, the woman who helped transform the once-gritty Brooklyn waterfront into the cultural hub it is today. On May 6, friends, family and community leaders gathered at the corner of Old…
May. 6, 2025 By Jada Camille Marmalade, a mother-daughter-owned boutique celebrated for its carefully curated selection of designers, is preparing for a grand reopening at its new location, 285 Grand St. in Williamsburg — marking a new chapter after four years in Greenpoint. Founded 15 years ago in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, the family-run brand…
May. 5, 2025 By Gabriele Holtermann Democratic and independent candidates for New York City mayor attended a town hall on May 1 — the first day of Mental Health Awareness Month — at the First Baptist Church of Crown Heights to discuss how they would improve and reform mental health resources if elected. The…
May. 5, 2025 By Paul Frangipane & Kirstyn Brendlen For 15 years, Flower Bed-Stuy has equipped locals and community groups with the supplies they need to bring the neighborhood to life — literally. On May 3, neighbors gathered once again to celebrate the event’s 15th anniversary and pick up their flowers and other supplies…
May. 5, 2025 By Megan McGibney It took mere seconds after the Pledge of Allegiance to get a sense of how Community Board 15’s general board meeting would unfold last Tuesday night. As soon as attendees lowered their right hands from their hearts, a few began chanting, “No batteries!” Chairperson Theresa Scavo attempted to…