Apr. 11, 2023 By Lloyd Mitchell
A massive inferno engulfed a vacant Bath Beach building on Monday evening, sending over 100 firefighters scrambling to contain the blaze.
145 firefighters battle Bath Beach blaze on Monday night
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BPL names chief scholar at Center for Brooklyn History
Apr. 10, 2023 By Jada Camille
The Brooklyn Public Library has appointed a new chief historian for the Center for Brooklyn History, who will serve as the institutional scholar for Kings County lore.
Crown Heights man indicted for alleged sex trafficking of teen
Apr. 10, 2023 By Isabel Song Beer
A Crown Heights man faces 25 years behind bars for allegedly sex trafficking a 19-year-old girl, and assaulting another woman.
Revel opens ultrafast EV charging hub in South Williamsburg
Apr. 10, 2023 By Isabel Song Beer
Micro-mobility and infrastructure company Revel has opened a new EV charging station in south Williamsburg, which will help electrify cars and other vehicles in the Big Apple.
Rents continue to rise in Brooklyn, Bay Ridge records lowest averages
Apr. 10, 2023 By Adam Daly
The cost of renting in Brooklyn is still on the rise with the average rental pricing in the borough increasing by 13.05% compared to this time last year, according to a recent study.
Domino Sugar Refinery renovation nearly complete as Two Trees builds massive ‘vertical garden’ in future office space
Apr. 8, 2023 By Kirstyn Brendlen
The iconic Domino Sugar Refinery on the Williamsburg waterfront is nearly ready to open to the public for the first time in decades as Two Trees Management puts the finishing touches on what will soon be a huge, sunny office building.
Historic ‘Miss Subway’ beauty contest coming to Coney Island
Apr. 7, 2023 By Jada Camille
Miss Subway, City Reliquary Museum’s historic beauty contest, is returning from their COVID-induced induced hiatus with a show at Coney Island USA on April 28.
Organized Prime: Brooklyn actor Alan Ceppos joins cast ‘Gravesend’ on Amazon
Apr. 7, 2023 By Jada Camille
About an Italian-American crime family in the southern Brooklyn nabe, “Gravesend’s” second season will pick up where the riveting production left off last season, and Ceppos will play a Parisian businessman and restaurateur who finds himself pulled into the mafia world by chance.
Tenants file lawsuit against landlord for inflating rents while receiving tax breaks
Apr. 7, 2023 By Adam Daly
Tenants of a Prospect Lefferts Gardens apartment building have filed a class action lawsuit against a real estate company for allegedly defrauding them by illegally raising rents and abusing the 421-a tax incentive program.
23-year-old pedestrian dies in Boro Park after two-car crash
Apr. 6, 2023 By Aidan Graham
A 23-year-old male pedestrian is dead after a car crash in Boro Park sent a vehicle flying into him on Wednesday night, according to police.