BK Gets 7 New Schools, Including Dyker Heights Elementary Named After Slain Detective
Brooklyn will welcome seven new schools in the fall, including one named after slain NYPD Detective Wenjian Liu, highlighting Asian American representation and community pride. [ more ]
Brooklyn, a culturally rich borough with 2.6M residents, is a unique blend of 'cool and hip' appeal alongside a long-standing sense of hometown pride. [ more ]
Bloodied man walks into a Brooklyn hospital with gunshot wound, dies minutes later * Brooklyn Paper
Brooklyn detectives are investigating a deadly shooting where the victim walked into a hospital after being dropped off by an unidentified group in a dark-colored sedan. [ more ]
Brooklyn Diocese to close two Catholic elementary schools due to falling enrollment and poor financials * Brooklyn Paper
Two Catholic elementary schools in Brooklyn are closing due to low enrollment and financial struggles, highlighting the broader decline in Catholic school enrollment and rising costs. [ more ]
Home of the Week: A 19th-Century Brooklyn Townhouse That's Updated for the 21st Century
Townhouses in Brooklyn, like this $12.75 million Park Slope listing, are increasingly popular among wealthy buyers for privacy, space, and modern amenities. [ more ]
New Construction Townhouse Leads Brooklyn's Luxury Market
Brooklyn's luxury market saw a new construction townhouse and historic carriage house as the priciest properties, with an average asking price of $3 million. [ more ]
North and northwest Brooklyn top New York City in housing development over 13-year period * Brooklyn Paper
The majority of housing development in NYC over 13 years focused on north and northwest Brooklyn, driven by new construction and adaptive reuse projects. [ more ]
Insect infrastructure: 'Bee hotels' to provide refuge for pollinators in Brooklyn pedestrian plazas * Brooklyn Paper
The Pollinator Port Project in Brooklyn offers refuge to bees through bee hotels and bunkers, supporting native bee populations and facilitating scientific research. [ more ]
MTA is renovating 13 Brooklyn subway stations for improved quality-of-life upgrades, with additional stations scheduled for renovation during the G train's partial shutdown. [ more ]
Whoopsie Daisy opens in Crown Heights from three local wine pros
The opening of Whoopsie Daisy, a wine bar in Brooklyn by renowned cocktail maven Ivy Mix, will focus on natural and biodynamic wines, local bites, and sustainability. [ more ]
Brooklyn, with 2.6 million residents, would be the 4th largest city in the U.S. Known for being cool, it remains authentic to those raised there. [ more ]
Tree-t yourself! Where to commemorate Earth Day in Brooklyn * Brooklyn Paper
Earth Day in Brooklyn is celebrated through community events like gardening and stewardship at local landmarks, highlighting environmental advocacy and engagement. [ more ]
This new festival projects gorgeous video art onto NYC's historic airplane hangars
Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn is hosting its first-ever Public Arts Festival showcasing video artworks on historic hangars, merging art, architecture, and history. [ more ]
Flatbush in Brooklyn is a culturally diverse neighborhood that has transformed over the years into a bustling commercial hub with historical significance. [ more ]