Lifestyle & Culture

Hundreds of people flocked to Coney Island to see competitive eater Joey Chestnut scarf down 70.5 hot dogs during Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest on the Fourth of July.

Macy's 4th of July fireworks are back on the East River this year, but viewing the spectacular light show is going to require some planning for Brooklyn residents.

St. Ann and the Holy Trinity Church and Pro-Cathedral in Brooklyn Heights will be fixing its tower and eastern facade thanks to the grant from the New York Landmarks Conservancy.

Lucky Charlie, a new pizza joint from Brooklyn chef Nino Coniglio, cooks all of its hot food in a coal oven that's 135 years old.

You can text the mayor today to secure Brooklyn Bridge Park tickets, or the city will be distributing 100,000 free tickets for designated viewing areas in Brooklyn and Manhattan on Tuesday.

It's time to beat the heat at the city's free public pools that open today.

The fourth annual Juneteenth Food Festival at the Weeksville Heritage Center on Thursday was packed with Brooklynites dining on fishcakes and West African delights.

Juneteenth has come to symbolize for many African Americans what the 4th of July symbolizes for the rest of America: freedom.

Aspiring fashion designers across Brooklyn now have a shot at the runway thanks to a new initiative from Brooklyn Borough Hall.

Hundreds of participants enjoyed the Brooklyn Pride parade on Saturday, June 14 in Park Slope.