Nov. 5, 2024 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil Nestled in a vintage warehouse on Kent Avenue sits Brooklyn Coachworks. This unique business is more than just an automotive workshop — it’s the culmination of a passion for founder Daniel Marcello that spans decades and continents. For Marcello, the custom-made Land Rover Defenders built in his…
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…
Oct. 29, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen Some public schools in Brooklyn’s wealthiest neighborhoods have everything they need — up-to-date technology, modern infrastructure, extra help for students struggling academically, and thriving parent associations. But many are struggling. The borough has a stark wealth gap, and while all schools are funded by the Department of Education,…
Oct. 11, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen A new report by the city’s Department of Transportations reimagines the trenches and viaducts of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway as cleaner, safer roadways with plenty of public space. The 154-page document, titled “BQE North and South: Safe, Sustainable, Connected,” lays out a series of proposals for seven different sections…
Oct. 8, 2024 By Anna Bradley-Smith Another beloved Brooklyn business is biting the dust — unless a last-minute bid to stay open is successful. Desert Island Comics announced on Instagram last week that it would be closing its doors come the end of the after its landlord almost doubled the rent. Desert Island Comics…
Oct. 8, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen The end is finally near for the hulking CitiStorage building in what will soon be part of Bushwick Inlet Park. Crews started demolishing the long-empty building this summer, and should be done by the end of the year, according to Mary Salig, the parks department’s director of North…
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…
Sep. 19, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen The historic Kellogg’s Diner is back with new owners, a new menu, and plenty of nods to its more than 100-year history in Williamsburg. Nearly a year after it closed for renovations, the eatery will open its doors again on Sept. 20 under the leadership of restaurateur Louis…
Sep. 18, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen Spooky season is upon us, and so is the Brooklyn Horror Film Festival — almost. The eight-day festival is set to return to Kings County on Oct. 17 with a frightening slate of films and events, all hosted at Nitehawk Cinema’s theaters in Williamsburg and Prospect Park. The…
Sep. 16, 2024 By Adam Daly A Long Island man will spend 15 years behind bars for driving recklessly under the influence of drugs and causing a wrong-way collision that left a woman paralyzed from the neck down in East Williamsburg three years ago. Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Eugene Guarino sentenced Virgilio Rodriguez, 51,…