New York City Mayor Eric Adams said that Erasmus High School’s “Swim for Life” class will be renamed in honor of Christian Perkins and Elyjha Chandler, two Brooklyn teens who tragically drowned at Jacob Riis Beach in the summer of 2024. Economic Boost to Help 18,000 Students with Free Lessons Following a promise made by […]
Brooklyn’s East New York neighborhood is reclaiming its spot on the cultural map with the return of First Tuesdays, a monthly live music series hosted at Fusion East Caribbean and Soul Food Restaurant in partnership with Brooklyn Buzz. The series kicks off Tuesday, June 3, and promises a night of soulful music, authentic cuisine, and […]
A brand-new music festival, Planet Brooklyn, is making its debut this summer with a mission to spotlight the rich cultural fabric of Brooklyn through live performances, food, and local art. The two-day, multi-venue event will take place on August 23 and 24 across Downtown Brooklyn, marking what organizers are calling a “first-of-its-kind” experience tailored specifically […]
Riders on the northern section of the G train — from Court Square to Hoyt-Schermerhorn — could get 5G cell service as early as this fall, MTA officials recently announced. G Train, East River Tunnel Set to Get 5G by End of Year The East River tunnel that carries the 4 and 5 trains between […]
About 4,600 new homes could soon rise along a roughly one-mile stretch of Atlantic Avenue and nearby blocks in Brooklyn, as the New York City Council prepares to vote Wednesday on a long-awaited rezoning plan. The proposal covers a mostly contiguous area across Prospect Heights, Crown Heights, and Bed-Stuy, long considered Brooklyn’s historic “Main Street.” […]
The Brooklyn Arts Council (BAC) is making history with its largest-ever funding allocation, distributing a record-breaking $1.82 million in grants to Brooklyn-based artists, creatives, and cultural organizations in 2025. This milestone marks the highest total awarded in the nonprofit’s 57-year history. Largest-Ever Creative Cohort Announced The 2025 Creative Cohort includes 378 grant recipients, with $1.17 […]
The Brooklyn Film Festival (BFF) returns for its 28th edition from May 30 to June 8, 2025, bringing a bold mix of independent films from across the globe. This year’s theme, “Pause,” invites audiences to reflect, reset and reimagine through cinema. A Global Celebration of Indie Film The 2025 festival will showcase 145 films from […]
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has initiated a criminal investigation into former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo concerning his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly regarding nursing home deaths. This probe follows a referral from the Republican-led House Oversight Committee, which alleges that Cuomo provided false testimony to Congress about the state’s pandemic response. […]
Meera Joshi, the former Deputy Mayor for Operations in New York City, is taking on a new leadership role — overseeing the 570,000 permanent residents of Brooklyn’s historic Green-Wood Cemetery. A New Chapter for a Storied Landmark The Green-Wood Cemetery Board of Trustees announced Joshi as its next president following what it called an “extensive […]
A major new development has officially opened in East New York, delivering both vital city services and significant economic investment to the community surrounding Broadway Junction. Located at 2440 Fulton Street, the newly constructed 400,000-square-foot commercial building will serve as a consolidated hub for the New York City Human Resources Administration (HRA) and feature over […]