Aug. 29, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen Brooklyn’s animal shelters are facing a crisis: there are too many animals in need of a home, and not enough adopters. Shelters are overcrowded, rescuers are working overtime, and a break seems unlikely. Local experts say they can’t adopt their way out of the crisis, and large-scale change…
Aug. 28, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen The Gowanus Canal has lived many lives. Most recently, the 1.8 mile canal is known for its pollution: it was named a Superfund site in 2010, thanks to the oily sheen on its surface and less-than-natural smells that sometimes rise from its waters. Before it was the subject…
Aug. 28, 2024 By Jada Camille Giovanni’s Brooklyn Eats is officially back in business, much to the delight of its locals who welcomed the Italian eatery’s reopening after a year-long closure due to a fire that broke out last June. The new kitchen, now located diagonally across the street from its old location at…
Aug. 28, 2024 By Anna Bradley-Smith One of the first luxury towers to benefit from the Gowanus rezoning is nearly complete and has launched an affordable housing lottery as well as market-rate rentals. The affordable housing lottery opened Wednesday for the towering complex at 420 Carroll Street, right on the banks of the canal,…
Aug. 28, 2024 By Natalie Dahan Community Offshore Wind, a company committed to investing in communities by creating clean energy jobs and boosting local economies, recently funded scholarships for 10 girls to attend the Tools and Tiaras summer camp in Brooklyn. Founded in 2017 by Judene Cassidy, Tools and Tiaras aims to demonstrate that…
Aug. 27, 2024 By Adam Daly A former federal corrections officer faces up to one year in prison for smuggling cell phone chargers into the Metropolitan Detention Center in Sunset Park for an inmate, according to a criminal complaint unsealed by the U.S. Attorney of the Eastern District of New York. Fabienne Osias, 40,…
Aug. 27, 2024 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil With Labor Day Weekend on the horizon, the New York Blood Center (NYBC) is calling on Brooklyn residents to donate blood during a period when collections are especially low. The summer months, including holiday weekends like Labor Day, often see a decrease in blood donations due to…
Aug. 27, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann New York Foundling and residents of Vital Brookdale in Brownsville celebrated the unveiling of a new mural titled “Colors of My City” by muralist Layqa Nuna Yawar on Aug. 23. The 1,000-square-foot painting on Brookdale Hospital, across from Vital Brookdale, celebrates Brownsville and its residents, featuring portraits of…
Aug. 26, 2024 By Adam Daly Opponents of a proposed homeless shelter in Gravesend vowed to take their protests to Mayor Eric Adams’ residence at Gracie Mansion if their demands to scrap the plans are not met, as they enter their 41st consecutive day of demonstrations at the site on 25th Avenue and 86th…
Aug. 26, 2024 By Jada Camille Green-Wood Cemetery hosted its annual Battle of Brooklyn Commemoration and Family Day over the weekend, inviting visitors of all ages to explore the rich history of the Revolutionary War. Visitors immersed themselves in hands-on activities highlighting the sacrifices and achievements of those who fought for American independence. Devout…