Jan. 20, 2025 By Kirstyn Brendlen Columbia Street Waterfront District residents and politicians are demanding the immediate shutdown of a city-owned concrete recycling facility they say is filling the air with hazardous dust. Dozens of locals picketed outside the Columbia Street plant on Wednesday, waving signs that read “Shut it down” and “Protect our…
Dec. 24, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann While many New Yorkers prepare for holiday gatherings this week, 34 families in Gowanus Houses face a grim reality due to a gas line shutdown that has plagued three NYCHA buildings for weeks. To spread some holiday cheer, Council Member Shahana Hanif (D-Brooklyn), her staff, members of the…
Dec. 10, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen The controversial “City of Yes for Housing Opportunity” passed in the City Council by a slim margin last week, earning equal amounts of praise and criticism from lawmakers and residents around New York City. City of Yes will update some of the city’s old zoning regulations, easing the…
Nov. 5, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann & Meaghan McGoldrick O’Neil At a packed election night watch party, Democrat Chris McCreight conceded the race for the 46th Assembly District to incumbent Republican Alec Brook-Krasny, who is poised to secure re-election with over 52% of the vote. As of 11:15 p.m., with an estimated 95% of…
Sep. 11, 2024 By Anna Bradley-Smith It was standing room only, and barely any of that, at a heated two and a half hour public hearing on the Arrow Linen rezoning application in South Slope held by Community Board 7 Monday night, where 29 residents had the chance to speak to the crowd and…
Apr. 3, 2024 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil
Brooklyn Children’s Museum is gearing up to host its annual Celebrate Eid al-Fitr festival on Sunday, April 14.
Jan. 30, 2024 By Isabel Song Beer
As the conflict in Israel-Gaza nears its fourth month, Abdul Elenani and his wife Ayat Masoud, co-owners of the Palestinian restaurant Ayat, decided to host a Shabbat dinner to spark dialogue and forge ties with the local Jewish community.