Business & Innovation

Rental apartments in four Brooklyn neighborhoods were more affordable in August when compared to the same time last year, according to a report from StreetEasy.

A new state-of-the-art basketball hub launched in Greenpoint with support from NBA and WNBA stars, aiming to develop the next generation of players.

After a spike in shoplifting during the pandemic, New York is seeing progress: retail theft is down 12% in NYC thanks to new laws and safety investments.

A new statewide partnership aims to help small businesses grow with support from Brooklyn Coop and other local credit unions.

There are more than a dozen Brooklyn restaurants, bars and cafes with exclusive specials during Curbside Dining Restaurant Week.

Once completed, One Third Avenue will rise 730-feet, offering 583 mixed-income units and retail space.

A former factory and warehouse complex at 47 Hall St. in Clinton Hill will be redeveloped as mixed-income housing with a new skyscraper and commercial spaces, according to Brownstoner.

The city granted autonomous car company Waymo a permit to begin testing eight autonomous vehicles (AV) in parts of Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn. The permit requires to have a trained AV-specialist behind the wheel at all times. 

Brooklyn Public Library crowned Temika Walker winner of its first Glow and Grow pitch competition, honoring her natural skincare brand B4 UR SKN and spotlighting Black beauty entrepreneurs across the borough.

Brooklyn added more rental inventory than any other borough in July, according to StreetEasy.