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Brooklyn Leaders Talk Housing, Safety, and Mental Health at BRIC Town Hall

Brooklyn Leaders Talk Housing, Safety, and Mental Health at BRIC Town Hall

City Council members and nonprofit leaders address challenges from affordability to public safety—but some residents wanted clearer solutions
Mayor Adams Unveils 9/11 Veterans Memorial Plans, Addresses Brooklyn Bridge Crash and Wind Project Reinstatement

Mayor Adams Unveils 9/11 Veterans Memorial Plans, Addresses Brooklyn Bridge Crash and Wind Project Reinstatement

“Flames of Honor” monument to honor post-9/11 veterans in Queens; Adams also weighs in on Mexican Navy ship collision and Trump’s reversal on wind farm freeze
Amid Budget Cuts and Shifting Priorities, Brooklyn’s Arts Scene Faces Strain ... But is Fighting Back

Amid Budget Cuts and Shifting Priorities, Brooklyn’s Arts Scene Faces Strain ... But is Fighting Back

As national support wanes, the Brooklyn Arts Council is charting a hyperlocal path forward—fueling access, stabilizing creators, and restoring trust in a system artists say is no longer working.
Brooklyn’s Clinton Hill to Get a New Queer Sports Bar

Brooklyn’s Clinton Hill to Get a New Queer Sports Bar

Athena Keke’s is opening on Greene Avenue this summer with a mission to give women’s sports enthusiasts an inclusive place to gather and build community.
NYC Creates Office of Antisemitisim

NYC Creates Office of Antisemitisim

At his weekly press conference, New York City Mayor Eric Adams also addressed the pause of the city's wind farm project, the firing of a Brooklyn Superintendent and more.
New Greenpoint School Aims to Relieve Classroom Crowding

New Greenpoint School Aims to Relieve Classroom Crowding

For the first time in 125 years, a new school is coming to Greenpoint. But some residents are concerned it sits too close to a former plastics manufacturing site.
What to do if You're on NYC's Tax Lien Sale List

What to do if You're on NYC's Tax Lien Sale List

New York City will hold the first tax lien sale in almost four years on June 3, where property owners’ debt accrued from back taxes and unpaid water bills is sold to a buyer. If homeowners find themselves on that list, they must get help right away.
Red Hook Community Expresses Opposition to Latest Brooklyn Marine Terminal Proposal

Red Hook Community Expresses Opposition to Latest Brooklyn Marine Terminal Proposal

At a public meeting at Red Hook Neighborhood School on Thursday evening, residents objected to the 7,700 housing units proposed in the most recent Brooklyn Marine Terminal redevelopment plan.
NYPD Arrests 7 at Brooklyn College Protest

NYPD Arrests 7 at Brooklyn College Protest

Seven individuals were arrested and another seven people were given summonses by the police after a pro-Palestinian protest at Brooklyn College intensified Thursday.
Brooklyn Floral Designer Blooms With Style

Brooklyn Floral Designer Blooms With Style

Floral and interior design all starts with a vision, according to Tawana Schlegel, the owner of a boutique botanical and event design studio based in Brooklyn.