Jul. 17, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen
The city is testing out a new form of green infrastructure to help prevent flooding in Brooklyn: porous pavement.
New porous pavement to mitigate flooding on Brooklyn streets
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PHOTOS: Brooklyn bursts with patriotic pride at 114th annual Independence Day Parade in Sunset Park
Jul. 1, 2024 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil The streets of Brooklyn were alive with patriotic spirit as residents celebrated the 114th annual Brooklyn American Independence Day Parade on Sunday. The event featured a vibrant display of marching bands, historic outfits, first responders, and local heroes, drawing crowds of all ages to join in the festivities…
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Family seeks justice for Brooklyn man killed by allegedly unlicensed moped rider
Jun. 18, 2024 By Adam Daly
The daughter of a Sunset Park man who was fatally struck by an allegedly unlicensed moped rider earlier this month maintains that the misdemeanor charges against the suspect are too lenient and called on the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office to include manslaughter.
¡Siempre adelante! Sunset Park celebrates Puerto Rican pride at annual parade
Jun. 11, 2024 By Adam Daly
Brooklyn Boricuas celebrated their island roots with folk dancers, musicians, and artists at the eighth annual Sunset Park Puerto Rican Day Parade on June 9.
New documentary tracing the rise and fall of the Industry City rezoning to debut at Tribeca Film Festival
Jun. 7, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen
Almost four years after the Industry City rezoning proposal fell apart, a new documentary premiering at Tribeca Film Festival next week chronicles every intimate detail about the yearslong attempt to transform the Sunset Park waterfront.
Eco-friendly small-batch paint shop opens first East Coast showroom in Industry City
Jun. 4, 2024 By Anna Bradley-Smith
Environmentally friendly small-batch paint and plaster company Color Atelier has entered the Brooklyn scene, opening its first East Coast showroom in Industry City where customers can peruse the brand’s range and see its mineral-based products on large surfaces.
Locals demand action on Fourth Avenue bike lane after cyclist killed by pickup truck driver in Sunset Park
May. 23, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen
A pickup truck driver struck and killed a cyclist on a controversial stretch of Fourth Avenue in Sunset Park on Wednesday morning.
Dyker Heights man dies in six-car pileup on Gowanus Expressway after medical episode
May. 16, 2024 By Ben Brachfeld
A Brooklyn man died Wednesday after suffering a medical episode that led to a six-car pileup on the Gowanus Expressway.
Industry City Design Festival set to ignite creative spark in Sunset Park this weekend
May. 15, 2024 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil
Calling all creatives! Industry City’s highly anticipated Design Festival is happening this weekend.
‘It’s about social justice’: City Harvest to offer a bite of Brooklyn at fundraising event
May. 1, 2024 By Jada Camille
City Harvest, one of the largest food rescue organizations in New York, is partnering up with some beloved Brooklyn restaurants to host the inaugural “Brooklyn Bites” tasting and fundraising event on May 7.