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After 20-Yrs, a Park Marking The Abolitionist Movement in BK Opens Downtown

After 20-Yrs, a Park Marking The Abolitionist Movement in BK Opens Downtown

"It's a pinch-worthy moment," said Regina Myer, president of the Downtown Brooklyn Partnership.
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Cameroon Takes The Spotlight at This Year's DanceAfrica at BAM

Cameroon Takes The Spotlight at This Year's DanceAfrica at BAM

Film screenings, live performances, an outdoor marketplace, classes, an art exhibit and much more are at BAM's DanceAfrica festival.
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Beloved Prospect Heights Eatery Fears Closure Due to Open Streets Program

Beloved Prospect Heights Eatery Fears Closure Due to Open Streets Program

A neighborhood staple is sounding the alarm about the downsides of the pandemic-era program.
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City Kicks Off Cannabis Shop Inspections, Dispels Arsenic Poisoning

City Kicks Off Cannabis Shop Inspections, Dispels Arsenic Poisoning

During his regular weekly press briefing, the mayor talked about the closure of illegal cannabis shops, NYCHA arsenic issues and the DOE data breach.
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Laurie Cumbo Pops in Moshood Gown for Met Gala

Laurie Cumbo Pops in Moshood Gown for Met Gala

Brooklyn's Restoration Plaza was the site of a gown reveal and Met Gala send-off for Laurie A. Cumbo, the Commissioner of NYC Cultural Affairs.
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Outcry in Clinton Hill Over City Inaction on Shelters

Outcry in Clinton Hill Over City Inaction on Shelters

Many residents want a much larger involvement from the city, and for smaller shelters to be set up around the five boroughs.
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BK Gets 7 New Schools, Including Dyker Heights Elementary Named After Slain Detective

BK Gets 7 New Schools, Including Dyker Heights Elementary Named After Slain Detective

Brooklyn will open seven new public schools for the 2024 - 2025 year, including P.S. 331, the Detective Wenjian Liu School of Civics and Entrepreneurship.
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Mayor's Fiscal Austerity Manages to Restore $2.2 Billion to City's Budget, Says OMB Director

Mayor's Fiscal Austerity Manages to Restore $2.2 Billion to City's Budget, Says OMB Director

The City's OMB Director Jaques Jiha affirmed that with the state budget approval, the city’s executive budget is now balanced at $111.6 billion
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A Friendship Between Two Roses Blossomed in Brooklyn

A Friendship Between Two Roses Blossomed in Brooklyn

Rose Rubino and Rose Sollitto's friendship has endured over 90 years.
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BKLYN Sauce: Simpson's Restaurant

BKLYN Sauce: Simpson's Restaurant

Simpson's Restaurant has garnered a reputation for food that is fresh, flavorful and seasoned to perfection!
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