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New Brooklyn Transit Line Moves to Design Stage

New Brooklyn Transit Line Moves to Design Stage

The Interborough Express, a 14-mile light rail line that will connect Brooklyn and Queens, is now in the design and engineering phase.
Former Century 21 Site in Brooklyn to be Revived Into New Retail Complex

Former Century 21 Site in Brooklyn to be Revived Into New Retail Complex

The former Century 21 department store in Bay Ridge is getting a $100 million makeover with new owners.
Brooklyn Man Sentenced to 12 Years for Breaking Into Ex-Girlfriend’s Home And Stabbing Her Partner

Brooklyn Man Sentenced to 12 Years for Breaking Into Ex-Girlfriend’s Home And Stabbing Her Partner

A Crown Heights man will be heading to prison for breaking into his ex-girlfriend’s Bedford-Stuyvesant apartment and stabbing her new partner while he slept.
Two More Brooklyn Libraries to Open on Sundays

Two More Brooklyn Libraries to Open on Sundays

Starting Sept. 7, the Bay Ridge and Bedford branches of the Brooklyn Public Library will be open on Sunday.
Maimonides Unveils New Psychiatric Emergency Department in Brooklyn

Maimonides Unveils New Psychiatric Emergency Department in Brooklyn

The new emergency department is nearly four times the size of the original and offers increased privacy, more observation beds, in-unit restrooms, and private patient rooms.
NYC Unveils Plan to Register Food Delivery Workers

NYC Unveils Plan to Register Food Delivery Workers

Under the proposed rules, app-based delivery companies will be required to register with Department of Transportation, assign each delivery worker a unique ID number and card and provide mandatory safety training and gear. 
NYC Expands Senior Housing Program to Support Multigenerational Living

NYC Expands Senior Housing Program to Support Multigenerational Living

New York City Mayor Eric Adams said he is expanding an existing senior housing program to include more two-bedroom units, allowing older adults to live with family or caregivers.
NYC Launches Student Loan Reduction Program For All New Yorkers

NYC Launches Student Loan Reduction Program For All New Yorkers

New York City Mayor Eric Adams said he is expanding an existing program that has been helping civil servants reduce their student loan debt to include all eligible residents.
Historic 80-Foot Frieze Restored at Brooklyn NYCHA Complex

Historic 80-Foot Frieze Restored at Brooklyn NYCHA Complex

Created by renowned artist Richmond Barthé, the frieze "Exodus and Dance" was installed at the Kingsborough NYCHA complex in 1941. It depicts scenes of biblical imagery and dance motifs to convey spirituality, community and joy.
Planet Brooklyn Adds Dominican Rapper El Alfa to Lineup

Planet Brooklyn Adds Dominican Rapper El Alfa to Lineup

Dominican rapper El Alfa will headline Barclays Center on Aug. 23 as part of Planet Brooklyn, a two-day music and entertainment festival.