Apr. 17, 2023 By Kirstyn Brendlen More than a decade ago, Mighty Quinn’s Barbeque launched at Smorgasburg in Williamsburg with a limited menu and limited resources. Over the next 12 years, the eatery has expanded well beyond Kings County, with 11 locations across three states and two countries – and recently returned to its roots,…
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Alleged fraudsters indicted for selling fake OSHA and DOB safety and training certifications
Apr. 17, 2023 By Kylie Capuano
Three Brooklyn residents have been indicted for allegedly selling dozens of counterfeit safety and training certifications to New York construction workers who did not earn the document with required training.
Greenpointers invited to join Meeker Avenue Plume Community Advisory Group, help shape Superfund cleanup
Apr. 17, 2023 By Kirstyn Brendlen
It’s been just over a year since the Meeker Avenue Plume in Greenpoint was added to the federal Superfund list, and the community is preparing to form a Community Advisory Group that will help guide federal and state officials as they plan and execute the eventual cleanup effort.
Gunman shoots Crown Heights victim in the head
Apr. 17, 2023 By Adam Daly
A 36-year-old man is in critical condition after a gunman shot him in the head outside a Crown Heights bodega on Saturday evening.
Bing Bong! TikTok star opens merch store in Coney Island
Apr. 17, 2023 By Jada Camille
The TikTok star known for coining the the iconic catchphrase “Bing Bong” has opened a flagship merch store in Coney Island.
Driver kills woman crossing Atlantic Ave in Brooklyn Heights
Apr. 17, 2023 By Aidan Graham
A 31-year-old woman is dead after a car blew through a red light and plowed into her on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn Heights on Sunday night.
Pier 69 Market in Bay Ridge sees outpouring of support after devastating fire
Apr. 14, 2023 By Adam Daly
In the wake of a devastating fire, Bay Ridge residents are banding together to help a beloved business rebuild and reopen its doors.
UFT, parents sue Department of Education over Success Academy co-location plan in Sheepshead Bay
Apr. 14, 2023 By Megan McGibney The ongoing strain between New York City’s public school and charter school communities took another turn late last month when the United Federation of Teachers, along with parents and individual teachers, filed a lawsuit in Manhattan Supreme Court against the Department of Education for allegedly violating state education law…
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Brooklyn start-up to launch world’s first ammonia-powered vessel down Hudson River in bid to reduce maritime carbon emissions
Apr. 14, 2023 By Adam Daly
The bustling maritime industry in the New York Harbor may soon be getting a little more eco-friendly as Amogy, a Brooklyn-based clean energy start-up, works to create the first-ever ammonia-powered tugboat.
Brick wall, watch it fall: DOB hits Bensonhurst funeral home with violation after roof collapse
Apr. 13, 2023 By Jada Camille
The Department of Buildings has issued a violation to a Bensonhurst funeral home after part of the building’s exterior wall and roof collapsed onto the sidewalk.