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Brooklyn NYCHA Complex Nominated for State and National Historic Registers

Stuyvesant Gardens I in Bedford Stuyvesant is among 20 sites nominated to be added to the State and National Registers of Historic Places.

Mar 25, 2025 11:59 AM Read more >

Brooklyn Financial Advisor Indicted for Allegedly Stealing $1.24M in Ponzi Scheme

Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez said Marat Likhtenstein from Sheepshead Bay was charged with stealing money from 10 people.

Mar 25, 2025 11:39 AM Read more >

Here's How to Score a Subsidized Art Studio in Gowanus

The nonprofit group Arts Gowanus will provide information about how to apply for subsidized artist studio spaces and a fellowship program at a Gowanus Oversight Task Force meeting on Thursday.

Mar 25, 2025 10:00 AM Read more >

Best of Brooklyn: Top 5 Playgrounds

Go play!

Mar 25, 2025 9:05 AM Read more >

Good Day, Brooklyn!

Mar 25, 2025 7:00 AM Read more >

Pedestrian's Death Raises E-Bike Safety Concerns in Greenpoint

The e-biker hasn't been charged, an investigation is ongoing.

Mar 25, 2025 4:28 AM Read more >

Social Security Administration to Tighten Identification Measures to Curb Fraud

The change will apply to new Social Security applicants and existing recipients who want to change their direct deposit information.

Mar 25, 2025 4:16 AM Read more >

Brooklyn Residents Sue to Stop Rent Hikes in Rundown Apartments

Residents of Rutland Plaza in Brownsville say the state Division of Housing and Community Renewal isn’t doing enough to protect them from a landlord who neglects repairs despite receiving public funds.

Mar 24, 2025 10:27 AM Read more >

Over 30 Black Clergy Members Endorse Andrew Cuomo For Mayor

The endorsement includes a nod from 14 faith leaders in Brooklyn.

Mar 24, 2025 10:14 AM Read more >

Spring is Here! Luna Park in Coney Island Set to Open For 2025 Season

The amusement park's annual egg cream christening of the historic Coney Island Cyclone is on Saturday, March 29, at 12:00pm.

Mar 24, 2025 10:03 AM Read more >