Skip to content
Join our Newsletter

News

Feb 16: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Lenny Kravitz

Feb 16: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Lenny Kravitz

The singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist has been ranked among the 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock.
Read more >
Worker Plummets to Death at Former Witnesses Dorm Construction Site in Brooklyn Heights

Worker Plummets to Death at Former Witnesses Dorm Construction Site in Brooklyn Heights

A construction worker died after falling several stories at a work site in Brooklyn Heights on Friday morning. Police and emergency personnel responded to the call at 10:21 a.m.
Read more >
My Landlord Is Raising My Rent By 75%. Shouldn’t That Be Illegal?

My Landlord Is Raising My Rent By 75%. Shouldn’t That Be Illegal?

Ary lives in New York City, and moved from Brooklyn to Manhattan when apartment prices in many parts of Manhattan fell during the pandemic. "To me, the dream was to be able to live in Manhattan, and with COVID, it became a real possibility.
Read more >
Duo Steal Cash-Filled-Safe From Clinton Hill Restaurant: NYPD

Duo Steal Cash-Filled-Safe From Clinton Hill Restaurant: NYPD

Two men broke into a Clinton Hill restaurant and stole a safe filled with cash last month, police said.
Read more >
Mayor Pushes To Ban 'Drill' Rap On Social Media After BK Killing

Mayor Pushes To Ban 'Drill' Rap On Social Media After BK Killing

Mayor Eric Adams is taking aim at a Brooklyn music scene after the fatal shooting of an of an 18-year-old rapper in Bed-Stuy.
Read more >
How This Bushwick Design Hub Is Disrupting NYFW With Its Conscious Approach to Fashion

How This Bushwick Design Hub Is Disrupting NYFW With Its Conscious Approach to Fashion

All garments at Vers are handmade, and most use upcycled materials like scrap fabric, consumer waste, beads and hardware.
Read more >
Small BK Synagogues Get $250K in Security Upgrades Amidst Uptick in Antisemitic Attacks

Small BK Synagogues Get $250K in Security Upgrades Amidst Uptick in Antisemitic Attacks

The funding can include the installation of new doors, locks and video cameras, and active shooter and access control training.
Read more >
BK Artists Could Get $1K a Month No-Strings-Attached Grant or a New Job, Thanks to This Initiative

BK Artists Could Get $1K a Month No-Strings-Attached Grant or a New Job, Thanks to This Initiative

Creatives Rebuild New York will provide support to NY artists through the Guaranteed Income for Artists and the Artist Employment Programs.
Read more >
NYC Kicks Off Mass Distribution of Free At-Home COVID Test Kits: Where to Pick One Up

NYC Kicks Off Mass Distribution of Free At-Home COVID Test Kits: Where to Pick One Up

The NYC Test & Trace Corps is distributing free at-home COVID-19 test kits to New Yorkers at 14 landmark City cultural sites and 27 branches of The New York Public Library, Queens Public Library and Brooklyn Public Library.
Read more >
NYPD Hate Crimes Unit Investigating More Antisemitic Incidents Across Brooklyn and Queens: ‘We Can’t Let This Be the Norm’

NYPD Hate Crimes Unit Investigating More Antisemitic Incidents Across Brooklyn and Queens: ‘We Can’t Let This Be the Norm’

The NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force is investigating several antisemitic incidents over the weekend. Police say they are looking for several suspects.
Read more >