Feb. 23, 2023 By Ximena Del Cerro
Red Hooks bookworms are fuming over plans to close the local library branch for two years.
Red Hook neighbors fume over 2-year library closure
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Breaking new ground: Expanded Bay Ridge Center for older adults to open this fall
Feb. 22, 2023 By Adam Daly
After 47 years in the basement of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, the Bay Ridge Center for older adults is breaking (above) new ground.
‘Special kind of night’: Brooklyn Chamber honors local leaders at Black History Month tribute
Feb. 22, 2023 By Jada Camille
Small shop owners, community representatives and local supporters gathered at the historic Weeksville Heritage Center on Feb. 21 for the Brooklyn of Chamber of Commerce’s annual Black History Month celebration.
Motorcycle driver dies from injuries after December crash on Ocean Parkway
Feb. 22, 2023 By Isabel Song Beer
Fred Wearing, the 49-year old man who was struck by a driver while riding his motorcycle on Ocean Parkway last December, has died of his injuries, the New York City Police Department announced on Feb. 21
Two Brooklyn teachers win Society for Science grant funding to boost student research
Feb. 22, 2023 By Isabel Song Beer
Two Brooklyn science teachers will soon have some extra resources for their students, thanks to grant funding from the nonprofit organization Society for Science.
It’s hip to serve square pies: Jet’s Pizza opens first Brooklyn location
Feb. 22, 2023 By Adam Daly
Pizza-lovers can now get a four-cornered pie from Michigan’s wildly popular homegrown chain, Jet’s Pizza, right here in Prospect Heights
‘He came here because of his three children’: Bay Ridge community honors victim of U-Haul attack at candlelit vigil
Feb. 21, 2023 By Caroline Ourso & Kirstyn Brendlen
City officials and Bay Ridge locals gathered to mourn the loss of a 44-year-old single father in last week’s U-Haul attack on Monday evening.
Teenage subway surfer dies after falling from J train: Cops
Feb. 21, 2023 By Adam Daly
A 15-year-old boy was killed in Brooklyn Monday evening in an alleged subway surfing incident on the Williamsburg Bridge, cops said.
Deals and meals: Myrtle Avenue presents first ever restaurant week through Feb. 26
Feb. 21, 2023 By Jada Camille
Business is booming in northern Brooklyn, and Myrtle Avenue is hosting its first-ever Restaurant Week until next Sunday. Feb. 26.
Going down in history! Student ‘NYC History Day Contest’ winners announced
Feb. 20, 2023 By Kirstyn Brendlen
They’re making history!