Jun. 26, 2023 By Adam Daly
Two people were hospitalized Monday afternoon after being shot in separate incidents in Bay Ridge and Sunset Park.
Two hospitalized after separate shootings blocks apart in Bay Ridge
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Brooklynites celebrate Caribbean Heritage Month with outdoor festival
Jun. 26, 2023 By Jada Camille
Tons of Brooklynites partied with Afro-Caribbean dancers, ate West Indies-inspired dishes and listened to the tunes of various cultural musicians at the Caribbean Heritage Month celebration hosted by Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso over the weekend.
‘Feels like home’: Empire State Bank brings Bensonhurst native to run 18th Avenue branch
Jun. 26, 2023 By Isabel Song Beer
Empire State Bank, the local city-based banking center, named a new branch for their Bensonhurst location, who will bring his 20 years of experience to help Brooklyn residents and businesses with their banking needs.
Proposed City Council bill would force landlords to pay broker fees
Jun. 23, 2023 By Adam Daly
Brooklyn Council Member Chi Ossé recently introduced legislation aiming to alleviate the financial burden of broker fees on renters, forcing landlords who hire brokers to pay the associated costs.
Restauranteurs bet on the future of Gowanus with a new Japanese eatery
Jun. 23, 2023 By Ximena Del Cerro
After months of anticipation, the new non-traditional Japanese restaurant, Cotra, opened its doors in Gowanus for an awaiting crowd on June 21.
Chamber of Commerce hosts summit on future of Brooklyn’s energy sector
Jun. 23, 2023 By Jada Camille
Energy experts and business titans gathered at the Brooklyn Navy Yard for a wide-ranging summit on the future of the borough’s critical infrastructure — including the outlook on energy sources, resiliency work, and new opportunities in the sector.
Canarsie Hall of Fame to induct seven new honorees
Jun. 23, 2023 By Adam Daly
A pharmacist, a monsignor, and a civil war veteran are among the Canarsie residents, past and present, who are finally getting their dues for their services to the Brooklyn nabe.
Moving on up! MTA opens Court Street station after making accessibility upgrades
Jun. 22, 2023 By Jada Camille
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) opened two newly installed elevators at the Court Street station in Downtown Brooklyn earlier this week, along with other beautification upgrades.
Sunset Park man jailed for 22 years over killing of girlfriend’s parents
Jun. 22, 2023 By Adam Daly
A Sunset Park man will spend at least 22 years behind bars for his role in the murder of his former girlfriend’s mother and her stepfather at their Sheepshead Bay home in 2015.
Queer artwork defaced in Bay Ridge, second anti-LGBTQIA+ incident since April
Jun. 21, 2023 By Jada Camille
A vandal defaced queer-affirming artwork painted outside of a southern Brooklyn elected’s office on June 21, marking Bay Ridge’s second anti-LGBTQIA+ incident in the past two months.