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BK Queer Club Hosts Fundraiser for Ukrainians in 'Imminent Danger' Amid Russian Invasion

BK Queer Club Hosts Fundraiser for Ukrainians in 'Imminent Danger' Amid Russian Invasion

All proceeds from the event will go to aid organizations supporting Ukraine, with two of the nonprofits focused on helping Ukrainians in the LGBTQ community

Vanderbilt Ave Popular Open Street to Return April 1

The party will be back on the streets this summer with the upcoming return of the popular Vanderbilt Ave. Open Street. Starting Friday, April 1, Vanderbilt Ave. will close to traffic from Atlantic Ave.
Majority of BK Small Businesses Continued to Lose Income in 2021, Are Struggling to Recover From Pandemic: Report

Majority of BK Small Businesses Continued to Lose Income in 2021, Are Struggling to Recover From Pandemic: Report

Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce surveyed 185 small business owners to find out how they were faring two years after the pandemic shutdown
To-Go Drinks Cut from Lawmakers' Budgets, Challenging Governor’s Plan

To-Go Drinks Cut from Lawmakers' Budgets, Challenging Governor’s Plan

Neither the Senate or the Assembly budgets included the legalization of restaurants being able to serve to-go drinks
Group Calls on Mayor to Double $500 Million Plan to Maintain Parks

Group Calls on Mayor to Double $500 Million Plan to Maintain Parks

Local lawmakers are putting pressure on Mayor Eric Adams to fulfill his campaign promise to make New York City greener by committing more cash to the parks department, something Adams did not follow through with in his preliminary budget.
Man Suspected of Stalking, Killing Homeless People Arrested

Man Suspected of Stalking, Killing Homeless People Arrested

A man suspected of stalking and shooting homeless people asleep on the streets of New York City and Washington, D.C., was arrested early Tuesday. Police said at least three people were killed and three others wounded in the attacks.
Prospect Heights' Vanderbilt Ave Open Street To Return In April

Prospect Heights' Vanderbilt Ave Open Street To Return In April

Neighbors in Prospect Heights and beyond will soon get to enjoy New York City's warming weather with some alfresco dining.
Elderly Brooklyn Dismemberment Suspect Shopped at 99 Cent Store With Victim’s Leg in Tow: NYPD

Elderly Brooklyn Dismemberment Suspect Shopped at 99 Cent Store With Victim’s Leg in Tow: NYPD

The octogenerian suspect in a grisly Brooklyn murder shopped at a 99 cent store with her victim’s dismembered leg tucked away in her electric wheelchair, police said Friday.
The Intersection at Atlantic and Flatbush Has Long Been Dangerous. But What Can Be Done?

The Intersection at Atlantic and Flatbush Has Long Been Dangerous. But What Can Be Done?

When the driver of a private trash hauler struck and killed a man at the intersection of Atlantic and Flatbush Avenues in Prospect Heights earlier this month, it was tragic — but unfortunately, it wasn’t unprecedented.
New 'Upscale' Sex Shop in Clinton Hill Arouses Controversy

New 'Upscale' Sex Shop in Clinton Hill Arouses Controversy

While some residents worry the store is too close to a neighboring school, others say they'd rather support a local sex shop than Amazon