Oct. 2, 2024 By Paul Frangipane & Meaghan McGoldrick O’Neil On a bustling evening, Kellogg’s Diner feels like the heart of Williamsburg once again. The iconic eatery, known for its long history and central location, is embracing a new era after reopening on Sept. 20. As you approach, the new bright yellow sign glows…
Oct. 2, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen After a relatively peaceful summer, violent crime remained fairly low in Brooklyn in September, according to the latest NYPD statistics. Between Sept. 2-29, major felonies dropped by about 2% across the borough compared to the same period last year. However, pockets of violence and several major incidents broke…
Oct. 1, 2024 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil The Third Avenue Festival in Bay Ridge outshone the weather on Sunday, Sept. 29. Despite dreary, rainy weather, thousands of locals showed up to support the beloved street celebration, which stretched across 25 blocks and offered up music, games and a variety of vendors. Organized by the…
Oct. 1, 2024 By Jada Camille The circus is headed to town! ABCirque, an immersive performance group, is making its long-awaited return to the Brooklyn Children’s Museum on Oct. 5 for a day of interactive circus fun. Known for its nontraditional take on circus entertainment, ABCirque aims to bring laughter with a diverse cast and…
Oct. 1, 2024 By Naisha Roy When Limor “Ladyada” Fried founded Adafruit a decade ago, she was just a bored college student. While creating small electronics during what she described as “deep procrastination” on her MIT thesis, Fried never envisioned the multimillion-dollar Brooklyn-based business she would soon lead. Fried started posting blogs and videos…
Oct. 1, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen A ventilation system to protect students at a Gowanus elementary school from contaminated air has passed its first round of testing, according to state officials, but isn’t set to be fully operational until at least after Christmas. Officials tested the air at P.S. 372 The Children’s School earlier…
Sep. 30, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann Vendors and visitors braved rainy conditions on Sunday for Brooklyn’s largest and oldest street festival, the 49th annual Atlantic Antic. Presented by the Atlantic Avenue Local Development Corporation (AALDC), the festival stretches 1.5 miles from Fourth Avenue to the waterfront, covering the neighborhoods of Boerum Hill, Cobble Hill,…
Sep. 30, 2024 By Jada Camille Chama Mama, the celebrated Georgian restaurant group known for its modern twist on traditional cuisine, expanded its reach with a new location in Brooklyn Heights last year. The eatery, which first opened its doors in Chelsea in 2019, has quickly established itself as a go-to destination for local…
Sep. 30, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann The lobby of the Central Library in Brooklyn transformed into a catwalk on Sept. 27 as professional models showcased the creative designs of aspiring fashion designers at the 6th annual BKLYN Fashion Academy show. The BKLYN Fashion Academy is a free, 16-week intensive fashion education program provided by…
Sep. 27, 2024 By Jon Sosa The Big Apple’s biggest book festival is taking over Brooklyn this weekend with its closing chapters: Festival Day and Children’s Day. In this edition, this year’s festival kicked off on Sept. 22 and included bookend events across the borough, a virtual festival day, workshops, panels and more. Here’s…