Jul. 21, 2023 By Jada Camille
A $34 million affordable housing development is rising in Crown Heights, Governor Kathy Hochul announced Thursday.
Construction begins on $34 million affordable housing development in Crown Heights
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‘We must save our children’: Mayor condemns youth gun violence at funeral of 15-year-old killed in Bensonhurst
Jul. 21, 2023 By Adam Daly
Mayor Eric Adams joined members of Brooklyn’s Uzbek and Muslim community at a Sunset Park mosque Thursday to mourn the passing of a 15-year-old boy who was fatally shot in the back as he left summer school classes in Bensonhurst.
Pinkies up! Tea and Milk to bring quali-tea beverages to Bay Ridge
Jul. 21, 2023 By Jada Camille
The oolong wait for handcrafted boba in southern Brooklyn is nearly over, as local entrepreneurs prepare to open new bubble tea shop in Bay Ridge on July 22.
Op-Ed | Doing the right thing: The Coney is helping kids, while critics are out of touch with community
Jul. 21, 2023 By Ken Fitzpatrick I was disappointed to read Mr. Shirayanagi’s critique of The Coney’s sponsorship of Brooklyn USA Basketball’s summer clinic and tournament taking place in Coney Island. As the Director of Operations for Brooklyn USA Basketball, I can say unequivocally that this program would not be taking place AT ALL were…
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Summer heat brings increased concerns for cooling center accessibility in Brooklyn
Jul. 20, 2023 By Isabel Song Beer
July is on average New York City’s hottest month of the year, and with climate change steadily heating up the planet, summer months will undoubtedly increase in temperature: the first week of July this year was the hottest week ever recorded, with global temperatures breaking previously-set record highs.
‘Absolutely thrilled’: Employees at Williamsburg’s Vital Climbing Gym vote to unionize
Jul. 20, 2023 By Isabel Song Beer
Following several months of negotiation and organization, the National Labor Relations Board has certified that workers at Vital Climbing Gym in Williamsburg are now an officially recognized union, Climbers United.
Co-name Island: Legendary Coney locals honored with street co-namings
Jul. 20, 2023 By Adam Daly
Three Coney Island streets were recently co-named to honor the legacy of locals who have left a lasting mark on the south Brooklyn community.
Alleged gunman dead after triple shooting in Bed-Stuy, two others injured
Jul. 20, 2023 By Adam Daly
One person is dead and two are injured after a triple shooting in Bedford-Stuyvesant on Thursday morning.
Slew of southern Brooklyn massage parlors cited for alleged illegal operations, possible prostitution
Jul. 20, 2023 By Jada Camille
City agencies are cracking down on a slew of southern Brooklyn storefronts apparently posing as massage parlors for their alleged engagement in illegal prostitution and other unlawful acts.
Man shot in chest on Cypress Hills street: Cops
Jul. 19, 2023 By Adam Daly
A man was shot in the chest at a Cypress Hills intersection on Wednesday afternoon, police reported.