Brooklyn Public Library Adds 6 More Branches Across Borough With Grab-and-Go Service
The six branches across the borough will be newly open for limited service with restricted hours.
Housing Activists Protest Eviction Profits at Boerum Hill City Marshal’s Office
The demonstration began as dozens of protesters gathered outside Downtown Brooklyn’s housing court, before marching to the offices of city marshal Howard Schain.
Bushwick’s House of Yes Closes Temporarily After Liquor License Suspension
The beloved Bushwick nightclub House of Yes temporarily closed beginning Friday after state authorities suspended its liquor license for skirting COVID-19 regulations, its owners announced.
Beloved Sunset Park Bowling Alley Melody Lanes Reopens But Faces Crippling Conditions
While bowling alleys in New York State got the official go-ahead to reopen their doors on August 14, the owner of Sunset Park’s iconic Melody Lanes sees no end to the hard times, saying his business is “limping along” amid the pandemic.
Brooklyn Block Party Pivots to Socially Distanced, Socially Conscious Gathering
Mike Jones, the president of his local block association in Prospect Heights, has helped organize a summer street party on his stretch of St. Johns Place for more than 15 years.
Brooklyn-Based Producer Brings Virtual Theater to Audiences Around the World
The Play-PerView performances and other events raise funds for the Actors Fund, Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights AIDS, nonprofit theater companies, and many more.
‘Play Streets’ to Return While City Gives Some ‘Open Streets’ Back to Traffic
Play Streets in Brownsville and Bushwick launch today, while three streets near Prospect Park that were closed will reopen to traffic.
Maritime Advocacy Group Opens a Pop-Up Park With Toys, Music in Red Hook
A group of Red Hook do-gooders have transformed four parking spaces at Pier 11 on the Atlantic Basin into a small makeshift park.
Weekend Outdoor Dining Expands to More Brooklyn Streets
After a two-week trial period, City Hall’s open streets dining initiative is expanding to more Brooklyn thoroughfares, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Friday.
Graffiti Blankets Williamsburg, Photos Show
The emergence of tags is part of a citywide trend fueled by the coronavirus shutdown.
