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Sunny’s Bar in Brooklyn defies odds, recognized for inspiring disaster comeback

NY: Sunny’s Bar Red Hook

Jun. 11, 2025 By Gabriele Holtermann Everyone loves a comeback story — and Sunny’s Bar, at 253 Conover St. in Red Hook, might be the ultimate example. The Brooklyn institution, which dates back to 1890, was recently named one of the most inspiring disaster comebacks in a survey conducted by financial media company MarketBeat.com.…

Twenty-one Brooklyn eateries named to New York Times’ 100 Best Restaurants list

gage and tollner on nyt 100 best restaurants list

Jun. 11, 2025 By Olivia Seaman Brooklyn’s culinary crown just got a fresh polish. Twenty-one of the borough’s most beloved eateries were named to the New York Times’ “100 Best Restaurants in New York City 2025” list this week.  The list, curated by the Times’ Priya Krishna and Melissa Clark, finds the best 100…

More pools are coming. Is that enough to save Brooklyn’s children from drowning?

student looking at pools after near drowning experience

Jun. 11, 2025 By Brennan LaBrie Elizabeth Leacock’s son Xaire, 12, has always been drawn to the water. But when he almost drowned at age six, Leacock knew he needed swim lessons.  “At least I’d have some comfort that he’d survive on his own if he were to get himself into trouble,” she said.…

NYC Primaries | Meet the candidates for City Council District 41

District 41

Jun. 11, 2025 By Max Levine Murray The race for City Council District 41 – encompassing Bedford-Stuyvesant, Ocean Hill, Brownsville, East Flatbush and Crown Heights – is shaping up as one of the city’s most crowded and competitive contests in the upcoming primary election.  Incumbent Council Member Darlene Mealy is seeking re-election after a…

Brooklyn Army Terminal unveils summer series celebrating culture and community

NYC EDC

Jun. 11, 2025 By Jada Camille The New York City Economic Development Corporation is rolling out a series of community-focused events at the Brooklyn Army Terminal this summer, aiming to celebrate the city’s cultural diversity through music, dance, film and heritage programming. The events will run from June through September. Highlights include the return…

Bushwick affordable housing lottery, with rents starting at $994, closes soon

bushwick affordable housing lottery

Jun. 10, 2025 By Anna Bradley-Smith A housing lottery for 19 truly affordable apartments in Bushwick, spread across three new buildings, is closing in two days. The Bushwick Alliance apartments are in three new four-story buildings at 63 Stockholm St., 332 Eldert St., and 272 Jefferson St. and they include studios, one- and two-bedroom…

Brooklyn’s Radical Faeries plan first-ever ‘gatherette’ to celebrate queer joy and connection

brooklyn faeries gathering

Jun. 10, 2025 By Olivia Seaman A group of Radical Faeries in Brooklyn is organizing its first-ever “gatherette” from June 20-22, envisioned as weekend “rooted in queerness, creative expression and deep connection.”  The Radical Faerie movement itself began in the 1970s as a space for “queer spirituality and political frameworks” outside traditional institutions. Since…

Boogie on the basketball court: Brooklynettes dance team to host open auditions on June 28

brooklynettes dance team on basketball court

Jun. 10, 2025 By Jada Camille The Brooklynettes are opening their ranks to new dancers this summer.  The Brooklyn Nets’ dance team is hosting auditions for their upcoming season on June 28. Aspiring dancers aged 18 and older are invited to showcase their talent at St. Joseph’s College, as the team searches for new…

NYC Primaries | Meet the candidates for Brooklyn’s City Council District 38

candidates for council district 38 primaries

Jun. 10, 2025 By Max Levine Murray As New York City’s June primary approaches, the race for City Council District 38 — Red Hook, Sunset Park, Greenwood Heights and portions of Windsor Terrace, Dyker Heights and Borough Park — is shaping up to be a closely watched contest. Incumbent Alexa Avilés, a progressive Democrat…

Police search for man who groped two women in Downtown Brooklyn

police are searching for a man they say groped multiple women in downtown brooklyn

Jun. 10, 2025 By Kirstyn Brendlen Police are on the lookout for a man they say groped multiple women in Downtown Brooklyn last Friday morning.  The alleged assailant first approached a 26-year-old woman outside 14 Boerum Place at around 5:30 a.m. on June 6, per the NYPD. He reportedly grabbed her buttocks and repeatedly…