Nov. 27, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen Freezing winter temperatures are around the corner, and as Brooklynites break out their winter coats and turn up the heat, volunteers are helping the borough’s thousands of feral cats get ready, too. Brooklyn is home to thousands of feral felines, many of whom are used to life as…
Nov. 27, 2024 By Anna Bradley-Smith The ambitious Brooklyn Yards development plan, an engineering feat that will build housing over an active rail line, was approved by the City Council on Thursday. The rezoning calls for a 14-building mixed-use mid-rise complex with 267 residences poised on a narrow platform spanning two blocks above a…
Nov. 27, 2024 By Anna Bradley-Smith An affordable housing lottery has opened for a new 21-story, 294-unit tower blocks away from Fort Greene Park, with apartments starting at $750 a month. The lottery for the 99 Fleet Place Apartments includes 76 units, all rent stabilized and income restricted, 62 of which could be deemed…
Nov. 27, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann Happy Munkey, the first legal adult-use cannabis dispensary on Fulton Mall, opened its doors last week in Downtown Brooklyn. Founded by Vladimir Bautista, Ramon Reyes, Omar Ibonnet, and John Ibonnet, the dispensary brings over 100 years of combined experience in the cannabis industry to the borough. This new…
Nov. 26, 2024 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil The spirit of giving was alive and well at the Fourth Avenue Presbyterian Church’s Holiday Market and Christmas Fair on Saturday, Nov. 23, where Empty Bowls Bay Ridge once again got creative in aiding the fight against hunger. As part of the annual holiday event, the community…
Nov. 26, 2024 By Adam Daly A 13-year-old from Red Hook will take center stage when the curtain rises on the New York City Ballet’s iconic production of “George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker” at Lincoln Center this week. Sasi Shrobe-Joseph landed the lead role of Marie, also known as Clara, for half of this holiday…
Nov. 26, 2024 By Adam Daly Three men, including two former employees of a nonprofit organization serving New York City’s homeless population, have been charged in a yearslong kickback scheme that misappropriated more than $500,000 in public funds. An indictment unsealed Nov. 21 in federal court in Brooklyn names Gary DSilva, also known as…
Nov. 26, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen With just over a month left in 2024, brave Brooklynites can now sign up to ring in the new year in style — by plunging into the freezing Atlantic Ocean at the Coney Island Polar Bear Plunge. Registration is officially open for the plunge, which is expected to…
Nov. 25, 2024 By Naisha Roy The New York City Parks Department will soon begin work to overhaul the Bay Ridge Promenade, enhancing lighting, green space, and safety in the area. The Parks Department proposed the first two parts of a multi-pronged project called “Destination: Greenways!” to Community Board 10’s Parks Committee on Oct.…
Nov. 25, 2024 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil Luna Park kicked off its second annual Frost Fest on Saturday, transforming the iconic amusement park into a festive winter wonderland. The seasonal celebration, which runs on select dates through Jan. 1, 2025, offers a variety of holiday-themed activities for guests of all ages. Its first iteration…