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Blank Street Opens Largest Café in Downtown Brooklyn Flagship

Blank Street Opens Largest Café in Downtown Brooklyn Flagship

Enjoy $2 drinks all day at Blank Street's new Downtown Brooklyn location on Jan. 15.
Greenpoint’s Newest Gym Focuses on Fitness And Community

Greenpoint’s Newest Gym Focuses on Fitness And Community

“We're in a society where image is so important so people worry about how others will perceive them at the gym. I really wanted people to feel safe and comfortable when they worked out on our products," said Ashley Miah, the creative director of Vibe Fitness.
Graphic Novel Spotlights Mysterious Life of Legendary Brooklyn Basketball Star

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."
Thousands Kick Off 2025 With Coney Island Polar Bear Plunge

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

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.
Snowy Owl Spotted in Brooklyn Park

Snowy Owl Spotted in Brooklyn Park

Birders spotted the creature in Shirley Chisholm State Park, the New York Post reported.
Your MTA Transit Schedule For New Year's Eve And Day

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.
Brooklyn Writer Pens Book to Spark Big Dreams in Little Readers

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.
The Books Brooklyn Loved: Top Picks And Checkouts of 2024

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

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!