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Daily Links: Owners of Controversial Spice Factory Site File Plans for 10-Story Build
Prospect Park swans rescued after suspected dog attack, foundations under way for Alloy Block’s second phase in Boerum Hill, and more Brooklyn news.
Nationwide Retail Chains Decline in NYC in 2025
An astonishing number of national chains shuttered all of their shops in the city this year, while new food and beverage retailers made inroads.
Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: A Look Inside a Carroll Gardens Reno
Popular stories on Brownstoner this week include a Cobble Hill apartment for rent, a Bay Ridge co-op on the market, and more Brooklyn news.
Brooklyn Subway Upgrades Will Speed Trains, Boost Accessibility
Funded by congestion pricing, the updates include new signals for the A/C and an elevator at the J Gates stop.
Daily Links: Developer Secures Funding for 21-Story, 276-Unit Gowanus Project
NYC issues travel advisory with strong winds in the forecast, Carroll Gardens game store moving to Brooklyn Heights, and more Brooklyn news.
The two Marine Park events on Sunday 12/21 have been combined and will take place from 5pm to 6:30pm at the Salt Marsh Nature Center on Avenue (not at Seba Playground as previously advertised)! Hope to see you there
Close Out the Year With Free Events at Brooklyn’s ParksIt would be lovely and much appreciated if you could cite my 2024 book, Brooklyn Takes the Stage: Nineteenth-Century Theater in the City of Churches (McFarland).
6 Books for Brooklyn Urban Design and History Lovers on Your Holiday ListWow, this is great. I look forward to visiting once it's open. What a wonderful use for a building that means so much to the community and has such a storied legacy. The hardware store was a bit too far away from where I lived in Bed Stuy for general hardware shopping for me, but I did get the chance to go there a couple of times when in the neighborhood. I wish professor Hannah-Jones much success.
Prominent Journalist to Open Bookstore, Bar in Former Macon Hardware DigsI bet that Brooklyn City Council Member Lincoln Restler has a placard and parked illegally to attend the event.
Study Reports Widespread Illegal Parking in Downtown Brooklyn