Lifestyle & Culture

Graphic Novel Spotlights Mysterious Life of Legendary Brooklyn Basketball Star

The unique life a basketball star from James Madison High School is subject of a new graphic novel "What Happened To Frankie King."

Jan 7, 2025 12:25 PM Read more >

Thousands Kick Off 2025 With Coney Island Polar Bear Plunge

Frigid temperatures didn't stop these New Yorkers to take a dip in the Atlantic Ocean on Jan. 1, 2025.

Jan 2, 2025 11:46 AM Read more >

Crown Heights Couple Welcomes Twin Girls as Brooklyn’s First Babies

One Crown Heights couple welcomed a set of twins at NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County right after midnight. Then another couple from the same neighborhood welcomed a baby girl at Maimonides Health.

Jan 2, 2025 2:46 AM Read more >

Snowy Owl Spotted in Brooklyn Park

Birders spotted the creature in Shirley Chisholm State Park, the New York Post reported.

Dec 31, 2024 10:25 AM Read more >

Your MTA Transit Schedule For New Year's Eve And Day

The MTA is encouraging travellers to plan ahead and use public transport to enjoy a safe and efficient New Year’s celebration.

Dec 31, 2024 6:03 AM Read more >

Brooklyn Writer Pens Book to Spark Big Dreams in Little Readers

"I'm a Big Fish, Not a Guppy!" by author Fatimah Basir encourages children to keep dreaming and reaching for more.

Dec 26, 2024 12:24 PM Read more >

The Books Brooklyn Loved: Top Picks And Checkouts of 2024

Looking for something to read? Take a look at what The Brooklyn Public Library staff recommends and what fellow readers checked out in 2024.

Dec 26, 2024 12:13 PM Read more >

Best of Brooklyn: BK Reader's Top-14 Spotify Christmas Playlist

This ultimate holiday playlist that will have your entire family rockin' around the Christmas Tree!

Dec 25, 2024 4:04 AM Read more >

NYC Economy Nears Full Recovery as 65M Visitors Flock The City in 2024

NYC tourism sees a 3.5% rise, with subway ridership surging to 1 billion trips in 2024.

Dec 25, 2024 3:29 AM Read more >

Celebrating The Seven Principles of Kwanzaa!

Founded in 1966, the seven-day festival is a way for African Americans to practice community building and heritage

Dec 20, 2024 9:04 AM Read more >