Oct. 18, 2023 By Jada Camille
A new bagel shop run entirely by formerly-homeless veterans is set to open soon in Coney Island.
Veteran-run bagel shop to open in Coney Island next year
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Student groups clash during pro-Palestine rally at Brooklyn College
Oct. 17, 2023 By Kirstyn Brendlen & Lloyd Mitchell
Local tensions surrounding the conflict between Israel and Hamas came to a head as student groups clashed during a pro-Palestine protest outside Brooklyn College on Oct. 12.
In a pickle: CityPickle opens pop-up pickleball courts at Industry City
Oct. 17, 2023 By Melissa Fishman
The pickleball craze has arrived in Brooklyn with the addition of several pop-up pickleball courts at Industry City.
Affordable housing lottery opens for Alloy’s first Boerum Hill tower
Oct. 17, 2023 By Anna Bradley-Smith
An affordable housing lottery has opened for 45 apartments in an under-construction building at 505 State St. in Boerum Hill. The building is the first of two residential towers in developer Alloy’s controversial development 80 Flatbush, now known as Alloy Block.
Federal judge sends Floyd Bennett Field migrant shelter case back to state court
Oct. 16, 2023 By Adam Daly
A suit filed by local lawmakers to stop the city from erecting a mega-migrant shelter at Floyd Bennett Field was sent back to state court Friday by a federal judge.
Prospect Park Zoo closed indefinitely due to flood damage
Oct. 16, 2023 By Adam Daly
The Prospect Park Zoo will remain closed indefinitely as it works to salvage and restore critical infrastructure that incurred extensive damage during a record-setting rainstorm on Sept. 29, the Wildlife Conservation Society announced Saturday.
City breaks ground on $141M Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center in East Flatbush
Oct. 16, 2023 By Isabel Song Beer
Elected officials and community leaders broke ground on a new state-of-the-art recreation center at the Nostrand Playground in East Flatbush on Monday.
Former Goodwill senior officer charged with multi-million dollar embezzlement scheme
Oct. 16, 2023 By Ximena Del Cerro
A former senior officer of a Brooklyn-based nonprofit is being charged with wire fraud after allegedly embezzling nearly $2.3 million from her charitable employer, U.S Attorney for the Eastern District of New York announced last week.
Fright fest! Eight Brooklyn events to help you get in the Halloween spirit
Oct. 13, 2023 By Melissa Fishman
This Friday the 13th is a little extra spooky, with Halloween right around the corner and festive activities already in full swing all around the borough. Here are eight Halloween-themed events taking place in Brooklyn this month!
Police investigating 3 possible hate crimes targeting Jewish and Palestinian Brooklynites as Israel-Hamas conflict escalates
Oct. 13, 2023 By Isabel Song Beer
Police are investigating several assaults and possible hate crimes committed in Brooklyn on Wednesday, possibly in relation to the escalating conflict in Israel and Palestine.