Lifestyle & Culture

Fried Cheesecake? Junior’s Just Went There

We've been doing desert all wrong! Your favorite cheesecake from Junior's Restaurant & Bakery is now golden brown.

Apr 4, 2025 10:53 AM Read more >

BQ Flea Returns to Williamsburg For 2025 Season

Brooklyn’s community-driven market reopens on April 6 under the BQE with vintage finds, local art and food vendors.

Apr 3, 2025 10:24 AM Read more >

Get Your Refund, Brooklyn: Here's Where to Get Taxes Done for Free

There's plenty of help to file your taxes on time.

Apr 2, 2025 10:38 AM Read more >

NYC Communities Fight Closure of Brooklyn's Aviator Sports

The large sports complex has been hosting programming for children and teens since 2008. Now they say they have to close in just two weeks, but parents and children aren’t going down without a fight.

Apr 1, 2025 1:30 PM Read more >

Mandatory Composting in New York City Starts Today

All New York City residents are required to separate yard waste, food scraps and food-soiled paper from trash and recycling starting on April 1.

Apr 1, 2025 10:51 AM Read more >

Eid Mubarak, Brooklyn! Eid al-Fitr Begins Saturday at Sundown

Eid al-Fitr, the three-day holiday that celebrates the conclusion of Ramadan, will begin at sundown on March 29.

Mar 28, 2025 10:24 AM Read more >

Brooklyn's Aviator Sports to Close Indoor Activities

The facility may be taken over by another operator, as the National Parks Service in January issued a Requests for Proposals to find a successor.

Mar 25, 2025 12:07 PM Read more >

City Parks Foundation Opens Registration for Free Spring Sports Programs

Free sports and fitness programs for youth and seniors available in parks across all five boroughs.

Mar 21, 2025 8:51 AM Read more >

Brooklyn Leaders Reflect And Honor Shirley Chisholm

Brooklyn Borough Hall President Antonio Reynoso hosted an event honoring the legacy of former Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm.

Mar 15, 2025 10:00 AM Read more >

Shamrocks And Cheers! 3 St. Patrick's Day Parades in Brooklyn

Go find your pot of gold, Brooklyn!

Mar 12, 2025 12:53 PM Read more >