Lifestyle & Culture

Clinton Hill's Black Panther Display Asks, 'T'Challa, Trick or Treat?'

In an elaborate Halloween display, Black Panthers warrior women protect a brownstone on Gates Avenue.

Oct 25, 2018 2:36 PM Read more >

Bedbugs Feel Particularly at Home in Flatbush, Study Finds

Out of 1,000 renting households in Flatbush, 18.1 percent reported a bedbug infestation.

Oct 25, 2018 9:12 AM Read more >

NYC's Largest Co-Living Space is Coming to Bushwick

The Collective offers flexible leases for studios and private rooms, along with communal facilities and amenities.

Oct 23, 2018 11:52 AM Read more >

One More Chance for a Notorious B.I.G. Street? Brooklyn Artist Leads the Charge

Bed-Stuy visual artist Leroy McCarthy will resubmit a 2013 proposal to rename a Clinton Hill street after the late rapper.

Oct 18, 2018 10:07 AM Read more >

Central Brooklyn Parks to Receive Much-Needed Overhauls

The three parks, Lincoln Terrace Park, Fulton Park and Weeksville Playground, havent seen improvements since the 1980s and 90s.

Oct 17, 2018 3:54 PM Read more >

First $1M Homes Have Arrived in East NY -- Is a Wave of Developers Next?

A 2017 PropertyShark survey listed East New York as one of the next hot neighborhoods

Oct 17, 2018 11:50 AM Read more >

Study: City Underreports Displacement Risk for East New Yorkers

NYC's approach to measuring displacement risks ignores racial and ethnic inequalities, according to a new report.

Oct 11, 2018 5:22 PM Read more >

'We Are Here For the Community,' Says Bklyn's First Marijuana Dispensary

Though medical marijuana has been legal in NY since 2014, the borough has been without a dispensary; come December, this will change.

Oct 11, 2018 1:29 PM Read more >

Housing Lottery to Open for 51 Mid-Income Units in Flatbush

The rent-stabilized units come with new appliances such as dishwasher, laundry and dryer, and amenities including a naturally lighted gym, a landscaped roof deck and a separate dog run

Oct 9, 2018 11:46 AM Read more >

Legalizing Marijuana: What It Could Mean for New Yorkers

Experts and community members gathered at Bed-Stuy's Restoration Plaza to discuss the possibilities and implications of legalizing marijuana.

Oct 8, 2018 8:32 PM Read more >