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As One Rent Strike in Williamsburg Ends Victoriously, Another One Begins...

As One Rent Strike in Williamsburg Ends Victoriously, Another One Begins...

Two rent strikes in Williamsburg illustrate how rent-stabilized tenants in Brooklyn are pushing back against steep rent hikes.
11 Things to Do in Brooklyn This Weekend: 12/1-12/3

11 Things to Do in Brooklyn This Weekend: 12/1-12/3

Brooklyn's largest holiday market, a circus at McCarren Park, a Park Slope artist salon, and more festive events in Brooklyn this weekend.
Eric Adams Projects Confidence, Despite Budget Cuts, Migrant Crisis and FBI Investigation

Eric Adams Projects Confidence, Despite Budget Cuts, Migrant Crisis and FBI Investigation

"I sleep very well at night," the mayor told reporters at a press conference on Tuesday.
Two of Brooklyn's Teen Migrants Share Their Experiences

Two of Brooklyn's Teen Migrants Share Their Experiences

“I feel like I’m on a mountain and I just have to keep climbing and climbing," Daniela Mejia, a 19-year-old migrant, told BK Reader.
Some Prospect Heights Residents Dread the Return of Open Streets, While Others Look Forward

Some Prospect Heights Residents Dread the Return of Open Streets, While Others Look Forward

More than 3,000 people signed a petition in support of Open Streets on Vanderbilt Avenue, while more than 1,200 signed a petition opposing the program.
Wburg Restaurant Fandi Mata’s Monthly Dinner Theater is a Feast for All 5 Senses

Wburg Restaurant Fandi Mata’s Monthly Dinner Theater is a Feast for All 5 Senses

The five-course menu is served between brief pauses of a dazzling show put on by an acrobatic group called Hybrid Movements Company.
This Brooklyn Street Artist is Making Dumpsters Whimsical

This Brooklyn Street Artist is Making Dumpsters Whimsical

Clinton Hill street artist Tom Bob turns ordinary street objects like poles, pipes and dumpsters into imaginative artworks that interact with their surroundings.
Here Are 20 Brooklyn-Based Organizations to Support This Giving Tuesday

Here Are 20 Brooklyn-Based Organizations to Support This Giving Tuesday

As Spark Prize finalists, each of these 20 stellar organizations can receive up to $5,000 in matching funds from Brooklyn.Org!
Baylor Wins NIT Season Tip-Off at Barclays in Razor-Thin Battle

Baylor Wins NIT Season Tip-Off at Barclays in Razor-Thin Battle

They defeated Florida, 95-91, and Pittsburgh won the third-place match, beating Oregon State, 76-51.
10 Things to Do This Weekend in Brooklyn: 11/24 - 11/26

10 Things to Do This Weekend in Brooklyn: 11/24 - 11/26

Holiday markets, winter wonderlands, fun performances and turkey trots galore.