Jan. 31, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen
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A roaring good time: Where to celebrate Lunar New Year in Brooklyn
Jan. 31, 2024 By Shara Levine & Brooklyn Paper Brooklyn is gearing up for a number of spectacular celebrations as Lunar New Year approaches, promising an array of culturally rich events and festivities that reflect the vibrant tapestry of the borough. This year, Lunar New Year kicks off on Feb. 10 and the event — which varies in date each year — is typically celebrated for 15 days, from the new moon to the full moon. This year marks the Year of the Dragon, symbolizing power, nobility, honor, luck and success in Chinese culture. Here are some ways to usher…
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Hotel horror: Cops seek gun-wielding robbers who hit up Fort Greene hotel
Jan. 31, 2024 By Adam Daly
Cops are looking for the two men they say robbed a woman at gunpoint inside a Fort Greene hotel on Jan. 26.
Come and get your cookies! Brooklyn’s Girl Scouts kick off 2024 selling season
Jan. 31, 2024 By Jada Camille
It’s a cookie lover’s favorite time of year: local Girl Scouts will begin selling their beloved treats online and outside of Brooklyn storefronts on Thursday.
Staten Island man with long criminal record cuffed for attempted Flatbush bank robbery
Jan. 30, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen
A Staten Island man with a long criminal record has been arrested after he allegedly tried to rob a Flatbush bank earlier this month has been arrested, the NYPD announced on Tuesday.
It’s a slam dunk: Barclays Center brings new locally-owned eateries to the arena
Jan. 30, 2024 By Jada Camille
Barclays Center introduced a new batch of local eateries to the arena this season, bringing tasty locally-made cuisine and long-time fan favorites to the popular venue.
Gowanus locals mix technology and design to cut back on flooding with the GLOwanus Lantern
Jan. 30, 2024 By Ximena Del Cerro Gowanus is glowing, as a group of scientists and designers have come up with a device to warn residents of waterbody advisory alerts when too much rain and contaminated water from households mix in the Gowanus Canal. The lanterns allow neighbors to reduce their own impact by cutting…
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‘Most amazing thing ever’: Ditmas Park Palestinian restaurant Ayat hosts Shabbat dinner
Jan. 30, 2024 By Isabel Song Beer
As the conflict in Israel-Gaza nears its fourth month, Abdul Elenani and his wife Ayat Masoud, co-owners of the Palestinian restaurant Ayat, decided to host a Shabbat dinner to spark dialogue and forge ties with the local Jewish community.
‘Heart on my sleeve’: Council Member Justin Brannan sworn in as rep of newly outlined District 47
Jan. 30, 2024 By Jada Camille
Council Member Justin Brannan celebrated his election to the helm of the newly outlined District 47 at an inauguration party on Sunday, Jan. 28.
Driver arrested for death of Dyker Heights pedestrian: NYPD
Jan. 30, 2024 By Adam Daly
A Sheepshead Bay man who allegedly struck and killed a pedestrian in Dyker Heights earlier this month has been charged with a series of traffic-related offenses, police confirmed Monday.