May. 15, 2024 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil
Calling all creatives! Industry City’s highly anticipated Design Festival is happening this weekend.
Industry City Design Festival set to ignite creative spark in Sunset Park this weekend
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City takes ownership of Brooklyn Marine Terminal, planning modern mixed-use transformation
May. 15, 2024 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil
New York City is taking control of the Brooklyn Marine Terminal, with plans to radically transform the Brooklyn waterfront.
Op-ed | Brooklyn parks can’t afford budget cuts for the sake of our communities
May. 14, 2024 By Sheila Barksdale-Gordon, Dionne Grayman & Morgan Monaco
After 40 years of chronic underfunding, the City is once again cutting the budget for Parks — a move that will have devastating impacts on communities across Brooklyn.
Make way for the mermaids! Coney Island USA gears up for 42nd annual Mermaid Parade
May. 14, 2024 By Jada Camille
Clear the Coney Island boardwalk! The historic stretch will soon play host to the 42nd annual Mermaid Parade on Saturday, June 22, as costume-clad Brooklynites prepare to partake in the peninsula’s most popular summer celebration.
Police recover body from East River near Bushwick Inlet Park after man reportedly dove into water
May. 14, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen
Police pulled a body from the East River near Bushwick Inlet Park on Monday morning, the day after an unidentified man disappeared into the water.
Brooklyn’s political palate: Elected officials dish out top eats in District Dining Guide
May. 14, 2024 By Jada Camille
The politicians Brooklynites turn to for guidance and support just dished out some vital advice — where to grab some grub.
Iconic Bushwick mansion set to transform into 20-unit apartment building, despite preservation concerns
May. 14, 2024 By Anna Bradley-Smith
Department of Buildings records indicate that the historic, albeit heavily altered, mansion at the corner of Bushwick Avenue and Linden Street, standing since the late 1800s, is likely to undergo conversion into a six-story, 20-unit apartment building.
Brooklyn gone wildlife: Warmer weather brings birds, whales, and much more back to Kings County
May. 13, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen
The springtime sun is bringing Kings County back to life, drawing Brooklynites out by the thousands to enjoy the borough’s lush parks and sandy beaches.
Pep rally at Brooklyn elementary school sets the stage for New York Liberty season opener
May. 13, 2024 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil
The New York Liberty basketball team and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield joined forces on Friday to mark the fourth year of their partnership with a pep rally at Walter Weaver Elementary School.
Teen cuffed for allegedly shooting up stores in Brownsville
May. 13, 2024 By Barbara Russo-Lennon & Brooklyn Paper staff
Police in Brooklyn have arrested a 14-year-old boy for allegedly shooting into a strip of stores in February.