May. 15, 2025 By Gabe Friedman Comedian-actor-rapper Hannibal Buress had a long relationship with the space formerly home to The Knitting Factory. In fact, he performed standup at the club’s first show in Brooklyn in 2009 (after it relocated from its decades-long home in Manhattan) and its final show before it closed in 2022.…
May. 6, 2025 By Jada Camille Marmalade, a mother-daughter-owned boutique celebrated for its carefully curated selection of designers, is preparing for a grand reopening at its new location, 285 Grand St. in Williamsburg — marking a new chapter after four years in Greenpoint. Founded 15 years ago in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, the family-run brand…
Mar. 31, 2025 By Kirstyn Brendlen Signs of spring are arriving in Brooklyn — Luna Park is open, cherry blossoms are blooming, and Smorgasburg is preparing to make its return to Williamsburg and Prospect Park. The beloved warm-weather food festival is set to open in Marsha P. Johnson State Park on Saturday, April 5…
Mar. 14, 2025 By Bill Parry A Brooklyn man accused of punching a pregnant woman in the face while she rode a J train in Jamaica last month was arraigned Saturday in Queens Criminal Court. Christopher Benitez, 33, of Throop Ave. in Williamsburg, was charged with assault and harassment for the unprovoked attack on…
Mar. 12, 2025 By Kirstyn Brendlen Attorney General Letitia James is suing a woman her office says has fraudulently taken over a low-income housing co-op in Williamsburg for her own financial gain. In a 19-page lawsuit filed in Manhattan Supreme Court on Tuesday, James said Florida resident Jessica Vargas falsely claimed ownership of the…
Mar. 11, 2025 By Anna Bradley-Smith A four-story commercial building that mixes orange brick, ornamentation, and round poles with a dramatic glass and steel top-story overhang is planned to fill a vacant corner lot on Wythe Avenue in Williamsburg, renderings show. The structure’s lower floors are reminiscent of a 19th century cast iron commercial…
Mar. 5, 2025 By Kirstyn Brendlen Violent crime was down across Brooklyn in February for the third consecutive month, according to the latest NYPD statistics. In the 28-day period from Feb. 3-March 3, major felonies — defined by the NYPD as murder, rape, robbery, felony assault, burglary, grand larceny, and grand larceny auto —…
Mar. 5, 2025 By Carrene Gepilano The Brooklyn Comedy Collective took over the Eris Mainstage in Williamsburg on Friday to premiere a new hour-long musical — and they didn’t know the plot when they got on stage. Instead, the nine-person ensemble created it on the fly based on secrets anonymously submitted by audience members.…
Mar. 4, 2025 By Kirstyn Brendlen Three people were killed in car crashes in Brooklyn in just three days last week, according to the NYPD. One pedestrian and two passengers died in three separate incidents in East New York, Downtown Brooklyn and Williamsburg from Feb. 27 through March 1. On Thursday, Feb. 27, a…
Feb. 12, 2025 By Cate Corcoran The green construction fence came down and, for a short while, the future Hermès store could be seen in (almost) all its naked glory on the corner of North 6th and Berry Street in Williamsburg. More recently, green netting has gone up on top of molded plastic barriers.…