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Brooklyn Botanic Garden Launches CherryWatch For 2025 Season

Brooklyn Botanic Garden Launches CherryWatch For 2025 Season

It's spring, Brooklyn! Consult CherryWatch to track when Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s iconic cherry trees will be in full bloom.
Blind Brooklyn Attorney Sues New York Courts Over Jury Duty Discrimination

Blind Brooklyn Attorney Sues New York Courts Over Jury Duty Discrimination

The lawsuit claims that Brooklyn attorney Albert Elia was unlawfully dismissed from grand jury duty in Kings County after court officials refused to provide reasonable accommodations, such as assistive technology or verbal descriptions of evidence.
Brooklyn Children’s Museum Offers Free Admission to Military Families in April

Brooklyn Children’s Museum Offers Free Admission to Military Families in April

Throughout the month, military families can enjoy complimentary access to the museum's interactive exhibits and special programs.
Driver Charged With Manslaughter in Brooklyn Crash That Killed a Mother And 2 Children

Driver Charged With Manslaughter in Brooklyn Crash That Killed a Mother And 2 Children

New York City Mayor Eric Adams called the Saturday accident on Ocean Parkway and Quentin Road an incident of "Shakespearean proportion."
Brooklyn's Van Alen Institute Names Hayley Eber as Executive Director

Brooklyn's Van Alen Institute Names Hayley Eber as Executive Director

Eber, an architect and academic leader, will advance the Brooklyn organization’s mission of equitable urban design.
Brooklyn Landmarks Among Winners of 2025 Lucy G. Moses Preservation Awards

Brooklyn Landmarks Among Winners of 2025 Lucy G. Moses Preservation Awards

The annual awards honor outstanding restoration projects across New York City.
Battle in the Apple 2025 Crowns Top Youth Performers in Brooklyn

Battle in the Apple 2025 Crowns Top Youth Performers in Brooklyn

The annual showcase highlights top step teams, majorettes, drumlines and dance crews from across the tri-state area.
Farragut Houses Celebrates Sisterhood, Success And Brooklyn Girl Magic

Farragut Houses Celebrates Sisterhood, Success And Brooklyn Girl Magic

The Farragut Stakeholders Group hosted its second annual Women’s Herstory Month Luncheon, featuring legendary musician Cheryl Pepsii Riley and radio personality Angela Yee. The event honored community, resilience and the essence of being a “Brooklyn Girl.”
Brooklyn Museum Staff Get Temporary Reprieve From Layoffs

Brooklyn Museum Staff Get Temporary Reprieve From Layoffs

The Brooklyn Museum is hitting pause on cutting staff after the city confirmed an additional $100,000 in funding for the current fiscal year, according to Hyperallergic.
Brooklyn NYCHA Complex Nominated for State and National Historic Registers

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.