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315 Berry Street resident are fighting to block a battery storage system from being installed on their roof. Photo: Google Maps
Posted inFeatured News

Williamsburg Residents Fight Plans to Install Energy-Saving Lithium Batteries Atop Residential Towers, Citing Fire Risk

by Jessy Edwards December 2, 2022December 2, 2022
Brooklyn’s trendy retail districts boom as Manhattan’s sit vacant
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

Brooklyn’s Trendy Retail Districts Boom as Manhattan’s Sit Vacant

by Brooklyn Reader and BK Reader November 28, 2022November 28, 2022
Brooklyn mother cooks and later serves Thanksgiving meal to New Yorkers on L train
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

East NY Mother Serves Entire Thanksgiving Meal to New Yorkers on L Train

by Brooklyn Reader and BK Reader November 25, 2022November 25, 2022
Council Votes to Approve Creation of over 5,000 Units of Housing with over 65% Designated as Affordable in Brooklyn and Queens, Bringing Total Number of Units Created by Council in 2022 to more than 11,000, with over 63% Affordable
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

Council Votes to Approve Creation of over 5,000 Units of Housing with over 65% Designated as Affordable in Brooklyn and Queens

by Brooklyn Reader and BK Reader November 24, 2022November 24, 2022
Building in Bushwick? Councilmember Lays Out Priorities for Rezonings
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

Building in Bushwick? Councilmember Lays Out Priorities for Rezonings: Affordability

by Brooklyn Reader and BK Reader November 22, 2022November 22, 2022
Pouring drinks at the new Williamsburg food hall. Photo: Jonathan Mora for the BK Reader.
Posted inFeatured News

From Korean Corn Dogs to Southern Shrimp ‘n Grits, Williamsburg Food Market Makes its Big Debut

by Jessy Edwards November 14, 2022November 15, 2022
'Affordable' Bed-Stuy Apartments Demand $111K Minimum Annual Salary
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

‘Affordable’ Bed-Stuy Apartments Demand $111K Minimum Annual Salary

by Brooklyn Reader and BK Reader November 8, 2022November 8, 2022
Brooklyn worker, 25, found dying inside iconic Williamsburg social club Toñitas
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

Brooklyn Worker, 25, Found Dying Inside Iconic Williamsburg Social Club

by Brooklyn Reader and BK Reader November 8, 2022November 8, 2022
Crown Heights Man Faces Murder Charge Months After Fatal Fight: NYPD
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

Teens Attack Jewish Students in Midwood

by Brooklyn Reader and BK Reader October 26, 2022October 26, 2022
Ethyl’s in Williamsburg reopened to the public on Oct. 13.
Posted inNews

Ethyl’s, a Novelty Disco Dance Bar, Opens in Williamsburg

by BK Reader October 20, 2022October 21, 2022
In Brooklyn’s Williamsburg, homebuyers are paying up to $35,000 to be one block closer to amenities.
Posted inReal Estate

Report: In Some Brooklyn Neighborhoods, Homebuyers Are Paying up to $35,000 More to be One Block Closer to Amenities.

by BK Reader October 11, 2022October 11, 2022
Here are New York City's newest Michelin star restaurants
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

Here are New York City’s newest Michelin star restaurants

by Brooklyn Reader and BK Reader October 10, 2022October 10, 2022
Posted inFeatured News

Williamsburg Brunch Go-To, Rabbithole, Closes After 15 Years of Service

by Jessy Edwards October 3, 2022October 4, 2022
Work set to begin on long-contested Broadway Triangle affordable housing development
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

Work to Begin on Long-Contested Broadway Triangle Affordable Housing Development

by Brooklyn Reader and BK Reader September 29, 2022September 29, 2022
New York Dropped Dead, and Some People Loved It
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

COVID-19 Briefly De-Gentrified NYC and this Local Author Loved It

by Brooklyn Reader and BK Reader September 27, 2022September 27, 2022
Police warn Brooklyn women to be on lookout for serial groper
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

Police Warn Brooklyn Women to be on Lookout for Serial Groper

by Brooklyn Reader and BK Reader September 27, 2022September 27, 2022
Posted inRestaurants & Bars

Ramen Noodles, Family and Tradition Are the Focus of This New Japanese Diner in BK

by Katey St. John September 23, 2022September 23, 2022
The Hottest Pop-Ups in NYC Right Now
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

The Hottest Pop-Ups in NYC Right Now

by Brooklyn Reader and BK Reader September 22, 2022September 22, 2022
Bushwick Open Studios Returned, But the Artists Didn’t Know
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

Bushwick Open Studios Returned, But the Artists Didn’t Know

by Brooklyn Reader and BK Reader September 20, 2022September 20, 2022
Vigil held in Brooklyn to honor construction worker shot on lunch break
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

East NY Vigil for Man Shot on his Lunch Break

by Brooklyn Reader and BK Reader September 18, 2022September 19, 2022

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