Jul. 26, 2024 By Anna Bradley-Smith An affordable housing lottery has launched for 115 apartments in a glassy luxury tower in Greenpoint with a swimming pool and interiors by prominent Brooklyn design firm Workstead. Under construction near the waterfront, the 381-unit building at 16 Dupont St. is part of Greenpoint Landing, the 22-acre, 10-building complex…
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Former ‘Jeopardy!’ champ, Brooklyn Heights teacher hit with child porn charges
Jul. 26, 2024 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil
A former “Jeopardy!” champion hired to teach at an elite Brooklyn Heights private school is accused of deceiving students into sending him explicit photos and sharing child pornography, prosecutors revealed Thursday.
Atlantic Avenue upgrade: Locals celebrate major safety fixes coming to dangerous corridor
Jul. 26, 2024 By Jada Camille
Street safety improvements are on their way to Atlantic Avenue, thanks to a series of short-term projects by the New York City Department of Transportation.
City to open free compost distribution center in Greenpoint
Jul. 26, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen
After finding itself with an excess of compost, the city will open a compost distribution site in Greenpoint next month, where urban gardeners can pick up sone “black gold” for free.
Op-ed | One year later, Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce sounds alarm against NYC short-term rental rules
Jul. 25, 2024 By Randy Peers
With over 15 million guests visiting each year, Brooklyn is New York City’s second-most visited borough. Despite this, many tourists to one of the world’s most visited cities and New York City’s most populous borough don’t make it past Dumbo or Williamsburg.
Free basketball clinic for kids coming to Coney Island’s Kaiser Park
Jul. 25, 2024 By Natalie Dahan
Get ready to play ball!
Meet the Mavericks: Say howdy to Brooklyn’s pro bull-riding team ahead of their first home competition
Jul. 25, 2024 By Jada Camille
The New York Mavericks, Brooklyn’s first pro bull-riding team, spent their summer preparing to mount bucking bulls and run the clock. Now they’re headed to Brooklyn for Maverick Days, a two-day high-energy competition at Barclays Center starting on Aug. 9.
‘A celebration of Bay Ridge’: Neighborhood honors new mural made by local artist Mr. Kaves
Jul. 25, 2024 By Jada Camille
Bay Ridge residents officially welcomed the neighborhood’s newest street mural with a ribbon cutting and plaque unveiling on Wednesday.
NBA vet Taj Gibson launches real estate firm to revitalize Brooklyn community
Jul. 24, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann
Fifteen-year NBA veteran and Brooklyn native Taj Gibson is giving back to his community.
‘They moved very quickly’: Firefighters rescue 11 from Brooklyn blaze
Jul. 24, 2024 By Lloyd Mitchell
Firefighters rescued 11 residents and two firefighters sustained minor injuries during a two-alarm fire in Sunset Park on Tuesday night.