2+ mon, 4+ week ago  (474+ words) The new owners of Crest Hardware's former buildings on Metropolitan Avenue are advancing plans to replace the familiar red structures with a residential tower. City records show developer'Green Street'has filed a new building permit application for an 11-story, 70-unit apartment…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago  (642+ words) Did you know there's a mass grave of 30, 000 bodies beneath a Williamsburg arcade? Another fun fact: A Park Slope mansion built by the inventor of Chiclets gum might still be haunted by the ghosts of his household staff. And if…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago  (413+ words) Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso announced a $9. 25 million investment Tuesday to build new sensory rooms for students with disabilities across the borough, calling it one of the largest single allocations his office has made to Brooklyn schools. Speaking at a…...

2+ week, 20+ hour ago  (201+ words) Two early-morning fires in East New York prompted a significant response from the FDNY on Friday, as crews battled separate blazes just blocks apart within half an hour." The first fire was reported at 7: 50 a. m. on Belmont Avenue between Shepherd Avenue…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (458+ words) As spring emerges in Brooklyn, the Brooklyn Museum is inviting visitors of all ages to step inside for a month packed with art, music and hands-on experiences. From poetry celebrations to classical music performances, the schedule offers something for everyone....

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (849+ words) For Xochitl Gonzalez, Brooklyn isn't just a setting, but a living archive. And in her newest novel, "Last Night in Brooklyn," out April 21, she's determined to preserve a version of the borough she feels is already slipping from memory." "It…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (387+ words) In Crown Heights, a celebration of renewal, culture and community is set to unfold as the Brooklyn Children's Museum prepares to host a global Eid al-Fitr festival on March 28. Running from 11 a. m. to 4 p. m. , the event invites Brooklyn families to step into…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (962+ words) Bond and Scott are members of one of the NYPD's most elite divisions " the Mounted Unit " and patrol city streets on their horses, 10-year-old Percheron Cross Oliver and 14-year-old Mustang Foley. Because of their elevated vantage point and mobility, they…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (378+ words) A new attraction is hoping to add a different kind of thrill to Coney Island " one that doesn't rely on roller coasters or summer crowds." Coney Escape Room, a puzzle-based interactive entertainment venue, will celebrate its grand opening March 21 at…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago  (287+ words) Brooklyn's waterfront is set to roll back into motion this spring as the Pier 2 roller skating rink reopens for its 12th season on March 27, ushering in a lively mix of music, movement and community along the East River." Located within Brooklyn…...