Nov. 5, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen Change is coming to McGuinness Boulevard. The city last week started the long-awaited overhaul of the southern half of the roadway, from Calyer Street to Meeker Avenue, and work is expected to last several weeks. “Our redesign will make McGuinness Boulevard safer for everyone on the street — whether…
Nov. 4, 2024 By Lloyd Mitchell Two Crown Heights residents were injured in an apartment building fire on Sunday night, one of three blazes in the area within a 12-hour span. Firefighters responded to 921 Montgomery St. just after 7:15 p.m. on Nov. 3, where they found heavy flames emanating from a first-floor apartment.…
Nov. 4, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann Brisk temperatures with a high of 57 degrees and clear blue skies provided the perfect running conditions for more than 50,000 participants in the TCS New York City Marathon on Sunday. The 26.2-mile race, now in its 54th year, spanned all five boroughs. The race began in Staten…
Nov. 1, 2024 By Briana Brady The Nonbinarian Bookstore, possibly the first in Brooklyn to carry exclusively queer books, is setting up shop at 1130 President St. in Crown Heights. The store will be open to the public from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily starting Friday, Nov. 8. The Nonbinarian Bookstore is an…
Nov. 1, 2024 By Jada Camille Kaiser Park is set to get its day in the sun. Council Member Justin Brannan announced he has secured $10 million for capital upgrades at Coney Island’s Kaiser Park. The funding, part of the Fiscal Year 2025 city budget, marks the first major capital improvement for the park.…
Oct. 31, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen An FDNY pickup truck driver hit and killed a 24-year-old cyclist in Park Slope on Wednesday night. The cyclist, Bronx resident Victor Hidalgo, was riding east on Sackett Street when the driver struck him at the intersection of 4th Avenue. Per the FDNY, the driver was responding to…
Oct. 31, 2024 By Jada Camille Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso paid homage to the world’s first hip-hop comic book character with the unveiling of a Rappin’ Max Robot statue outside Brooklyn Borough Hall Plaza. Standing 18 feet tall and weighing an impressive 7,000 pounds, the metal artwork brings to life the iconic character…
Oct. 31, 2024 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil They’re aking a slice out of democracy! It may not be a choice on the ballot, but a stop at Junior’s Restaurant & Bakery on Election Day is a win for voters who love cheesecake. The beloved Brooklyn eatery, famed for its “World’s Most Fabulous Cheesecake,” is…
Oct. 31, 2024 By Jada Camille The city on Wednesday unveiled the new and improved basketball courts at Breukelen Ballfield in East New York. With a significant investment from the Social Justice Fund — run by Clara Wu Tsai, who owns the Brooklyn Nets and the New York Liberty alongside her husband Joe Tsai…
Oct. 30, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen The New York City Marathon is barreling toward the Big Apple once again, with just days to go before more than 50,000 runners fill the streets on their 26.2-mile, five-borough journey. On Sunday, Nov. 3, the city will be overflowing with athletes, cheering crowds, and high energy, and…