Oct. 16, 2024 By Jada Camille New York Liberty walked into Game 2 of the WNBA Finals with a single message for their opponents: “We’re not done yet.” Their efforts were backed up both on and off the court with an 80-66 win over the Minnesota Lynx and in front of a massive crowd…
Oct. 16, 2024 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil Revving up for a cure! Maimonides Health held its 16 annual Ride 2 Live event, an exhilarating motorcycle ride through Brooklyn, on Oct. 6. The yearly ride raises awareness and support for breast cancer research, treatment and prevention at the Maimonides Breast Center in Sunset Park. More…
Oct. 16, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen Gowanus is a well-known haven for artists making the most of an industrial neighborhood, but their creations can be hard to find — unless you know where to look. On Oct. 19 and 20, Brooklynites will be welcomed into the inner sanctum at Arts Gowanus’ Gowanus Open Studios.…
Oct. 16, 2024 By Adam Daly A Brownsville barber who offers free haircuts to people in need was among five recipients of the 2024 David Prize, an annual award recognizing New Yorkers with bold ideas to improve the city. Gregory Purnell, widely known as “Greg The Barber,” received $200,000 in unrestricted funding through the…
Oct. 15, 2024 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil An East New York man will serve prison time for attempting to sexually assault a woman while she slept in her Williamsburg bedroom five years ago, the Brooklyn District Attorney’s office announced Tuesday. Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Heidi Cesare sentenced 29-year-old Akijah Hall to eight years in…
Oct. 15, 2024 By Naisha Roy On Sept. 30, Taeli Kim, owner of Sonbul Café, received a phone call from someone claiming to be his electric company. The caller asked about missed payments and threatened to shut off services to his restaurant. Initially skeptical, Kim continued to receive calls over the next five days,…
Oct. 15, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen There’s a chill in the air at Coney Island, and the spooky spirit has settled in at Luna Park for the 12th annual Halloween Harvest celebration. The park has decked out with hay bales and pumpkins, transformed into a fall wonderland stuffed with seasonal activities. Visitors can explore…
Oct. 15, 2024 By Cate Corcoran Home prices just keep rising in Brooklyn as the number of sales drop but listing inventory is starting to increase as interest rates notch down, third-quarter reports out this week found. Separately, rents dipped slightly although rental bidding wars made up a quarter of signed leases, September reports…
Oct. 14, 2024 By Anna Bradley-Smith An art exhibition that celebrates dreams and gives the public a place to contemplate them through sculpture and interactive features has opened in The Plaza at 300 Ashland in Fort Greene. Cosmologyscape, commissioned by Creative Time for its 50th anniversary, was created by artists Alisha B. Wormsley and…
Oct. 14, 2024 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil Thousands of spectators flocked to 18th Avenue, also known as Cristoforo Colombo Boulevard, on Saturday, Oct. 12 to enjoy the 42nd Annual Brooklyn Columbus Day Parade. The celebration began with a pre-parade mass at 11:15 a.m. at St. Athanasius R.C. Church in Bensonhurst, followed by the parade…