In Other Brooklyn News

Despite being laid off, Justin and Terina Sciarrotta have been able to pay the bills.

This year's Democratic primary for Brooklyn's 25th State Senate District mostly flew under the radar, but was one of the most interesting races in the city, with an energetic activist and teacher, Jabari Brisport, backed by the Working Families and D

Brooklynites may not be able to take a dip in their local pools this year, but the spray of select fire hydrants will soon be open for business on hot summer days.

Privately run child care centers in New York City can reopen as early as Monday, about three months after the coronavirus forced 3,000 programs to shut their doors.

The husband-and-wife founders of Prospect Heights ice cream maker Ample Hills will leave the company less than a month after the bankrupt creamery sold to Oregonian manufacturing company Schmitt Industries in June, according to a Monday statement.

A Brooklyn man was indicted Monday for allegedly smuggling hundreds of ancient Egyptian artifacts through JFK International Airport earlier this year. The United States Attorney's Office says Ashraf Omar Eldarir arrived at the airport on Jan.

An affordable housing lottery has opened for 29 units in a nine-story mixed-use building at 1921 Cortelyou Road in Flatbush. It's in an area known as Beverly Square East, not far from Ditmas Park and Kings Theatre.

Churches in New York state can now worship in greater numbers under a new federal ruling with relaxing restrictions. However, a Fort Greene pastor says his in-person services won't reconvene just yet.

NYC restaurant owners are expressing frustration over seemingly last-minute outdoor dining rule changes enacted by the city that are costing them thousands of dollars to make the adjustments, the New York Times reports .

Images from social media show peaceful crowds gathering for the "Confronting July 4th" march in Brooklyn , which honored Black and Indigenous activists. Demonstrators started at Fort Greene Park and made their way to Prospect Park.