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Brooklyn Tenants, Activists March as End of Eviction Moratorium Looms

Brooklyn Tenants, Activists March as End of Eviction Moratorium Looms

Tenants and housing activists marched through Brooklyn and Manhattan on Saturday, calling for an extension to the eviction moratorium and a blanket end to cold-weather evictions in New York City.
Botanic Gardens Shadow Tower Developers Try Again On Franklin Ave

Botanic Gardens Shadow Tower Developers Try Again On Franklin Ave

Developers of the controversial towers near the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens have proposed a new, smaller building down the block, according to reports.
Hometown Heroes: Brooklyn Nun Caroline Tweedy has Put Millions of Meals on New Yorkers’ Tables

Hometown Heroes: Brooklyn Nun Caroline Tweedy has Put Millions of Meals on New Yorkers’ Tables

What Brooklyn nun Caroline Tweedy has done at St. John’s Bread & Life food pantry in four years is nothing short of a miracle.
'We're Back': Staff of Beloved Gloria's in Crown Heights Open Gee's

'We're Back': Staff of Beloved Gloria's in Crown Heights Open Gee's

The iconic spot for Caribbean cuisine closed in 2020 amid a debilitating legal battle. But after a year out of work, its staff are back with a new Caribbean spot named Gee's.
Assemblymember Diana Richardson Named Deputy Brooklyn Borough President

Assemblymember Diana Richardson Named Deputy Brooklyn Borough President

Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso tapped Richardson for the role on Monday

The Week in COVID-19 (01/10/21): Brooklyn, Here’s Everything You Need to Know

Although New York City is still facing a surge in COVID-19 cases with the new Omicron variant, there are positive indicators the city could have passed the peak of the surge
Barclays Employee Wins $25K in Vaccination Sweepstakes

Barclays Employee Wins $25K in Vaccination Sweepstakes

A Barclays Center usher and ticket taker has won $25,000 in a company sweepstakes for vaccinated employees. Mikhaillia Ingram, who has worked at the arena since it opened in 2012, took home the grand prize at the Brooklyn Nets vs.
Separate Incidents of Cars Crashing Into Buildings Reported in Brooklyn

Separate Incidents of Cars Crashing Into Buildings Reported in Brooklyn

Officials in Brooklyn reported two incidents in which cars crashed into buildings on Saturday. One of the crashes happened on East 65th Street in Mill Basin where a car crashed into a home just after 9:30 p.m. There were no reports of any injuries.
Inside Brooklyn's New Dry Liquor Store, Minus Moonshine

Inside Brooklyn's New Dry Liquor Store, Minus Moonshine

Minus Moonshine in Prospect Heights looks very much like a regular neighborhood liquor store from the outside, even offering familiar drinks like beer, wine, whiskey, and gin—but all of the offerings here are non-alcoholic.
Brooklyn Rapist Chatted With Victim Before Attacking Her in Apartment Building: Cops

Brooklyn Rapist Chatted With Victim Before Attacking Her in Apartment Building: Cops

Cops are looking for a Brooklyn rapist who violently attacked a 23-year-old woman inside an apartment building last month. Police released video footage Saturday morning of the suspect sought for the Dec.