Jul. 3, 2023 Adam Daly & Lloyd Mitchell
Firefighters subdued an early morning fire that appeared to have been caused by lithium-ion batteries at a Starrett City apartment complex early on Monday morning.
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Employees at popular Williamsburg’s Vital Climbing Gym move to unionize
Jun. 30, 2023 By Isabel Song Beer
Over 100 employees at Brooklyn’s popular Vital Climbing Gym have begun the process of unionization to work to ensure that employees’ needs are being met.
Bay Ridge allies protest pol’s anti-LGBTQ+ remarks amid series of anti-queer incidents in nabe
Jun. 29, 2023 By Jada Camille
A group of LGBTQ+ allies protested outside Assembly Member Alec Brook-Krasny’s Bay Ridge office on June 26, a few weeks after the politician made public remarks that left some members of the neighborhood feeling ostracized.
Ari Kagan comes out on top in District 47 Republican primary, will face Democrat Justin Brannan in general election
Jun. 28, 2023 By Jada Camille
Two incumbent city council members – Republican Ari Kagan and Democrat Justin Brannan– continued the race towards the District 47 city council seat during the June 27 primary election.
Newcomer Chris Banks predicted to unseat legacy Council Member Charles Barron in Dem primary
Jun. 28, 2023 By Isabel Song Beer
Primary election results for New York City Council seats indicate longtime public servant and incumbent Council Member Charles Barron has lost to challenger Chris Banks in District 42.
Susan Zhuang wins Dem primary in city’s first Asian-majority council district
Jun. 28, 2023 By Adam Daly
Susan Zhuang on Wednesday declared victory in the Democratic primary race for city council in the recently-redrawn 43rd District, the city’s first Asian-majority council district.
EPA honcho retires after over a decade overseeing Gowanus Canal Superfund scrub
Jun. 27, 2023 By Kirstyn Brendlen
The head of the federal scrub of the infamous Gowanus Canal retired this month after 13 years on the job in Brooklyn — passing the torch to a new face who will see the project to its completion.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden unveils new sculptural installations
Jun. 27, 2023 By Isabel Song Beer
The Brooklyn Botanic Garden (BBG) will present a huge treat for visitors this summer with new sculptural installations.
Flatbush gang member sentenced to 35 years for killing gang rival
Jun. 27, 2023 By Adam Daly
A Flatbush gang member will spend 35 years to life in prison for his role in the fatal shooting of a gang rival seven years ago.
Op-Ed: Just 1% for parks will go a long way to help southern Brooklyn face climate change
Jun. 26, 2023 By Julie Tighe and Daniel Loud Summer is coming to Brooklyn, bringing warmer weather, hazardous smoke in the air, and some of our first summer storms. Flooding remains a constant risk for our neighborhoods. Extreme weather events like Hurricane Ida and the flooding seen last September are becoming increasingly common due to…
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