brooklynpaper.com —  1+ day ago

...been scaled down, the Office of Cannabis Management announced on Tuesday night.... ...After a months-long court battle, legal retail marijuana licenses will soon be granted in Brooklyn -- the only borough that had been left out of... ..., the Mid-Hudson Region and Brooklyn," said Gov.... ...Mid-Hudson, the Finger Lakes, Central New York, Western New York, and Brooklyn....

brooklynpaper.com —  17+ hour, 57+ min ago

...New multimedia exhibition, "Bay Ridge Through an Ecological Lens," explores climate change in nabe.... ...The community project, "Bay Ridge Through an Ecological Lens," will be open to the public from April 15 to June 17.... ...Stand4 founder Jeannine Bardo has been dedicated to making fine art more accessible and perhaps a bit less intimidating for the community in Bay ... ..."Bay Ridge Through an Ecological Lens" is her latest foray into highlighting the importance of community engagement with art -- particularly art...

brooklynpaper.com —  19+ hour, 53+ min ago

...The Brooklyn Public Library is facing over $10 million in budget cuts following Mayor Eric Adam's call for citywide spending reductions for the next... ...Brooklyn Public Library says mayor's proposed $10M budget cut would force shorter hours, fewer programs.... ...Ahead of the hearing, Johnson joined the heads of the New York and Queens public libraries and Brooklyn Council Member Chi Ossé -- who chairs the... ...According to Johnson, the system is also planning to launch new branches in Brower Park, East Flatbush, and Sunset Park; however the loss of funding...

brooklynpaper.com —  1+ day, 28+ min ago

...Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez and Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell announced the charges of various crimes, including burglary and... ...from various stores, while using apartments in East New York and Clinton Hill to prepare for the crimes.... ...The defendants named in the indictment include Alex Torres, Francisco Torres, Jesus Cedeno, Angel Barbosa, Chris Moustakos and Luis Villanueva.... ...District Attorney Gonzalez in a statement March 28....

brooklynpaper.com —  1+ day ago

...Department of Building inspectors and Deno's Wonder Wheel Amusement Park employees have begun the process of prepping the Coney Island park for its... ...The southern Brooklyn area is typically full with shrills of excitement, fresh summer treats and century old games -- but it falls quiet during the... ...Silva, an inspector with DOB's Elevator Inspections Unit, told Brooklyn Paper.... ...John Mingoia, supervisor with DOB elevator division, spends hours looking over the park rides, and the timeframe can vary due to factors that alter...

brooklynpaper.com —  1+ day ago

...After Taylor Swift concert debacle, Kings Theatre dumps Ticketmaster.... ...The immensely high volume of Taylor Swift fans (known as "Swifties") caused the website to malfunction, leaving many frustrated pop lovers with no... ...The venue, which dates back to 1929, will instead use ATG Tickets (Ambassador Theater Group) to sell spots at the venue instead.... ...Amidst the legal drama and scrutiny Ticketmaster is currently facing, the iconic Kings Theatre took up the rallying cry of Taylor Swift fans everywhere...

brooklynpaper.com —  1+ day ago

...Dieuverson Caille, along with accomplices robbed victims at gunpoint, kidnapped one of them, and stole their cars and personal items between August... ...Brooklyn gang member with violent criminal history convicted for carjacking spree.... ...Attorney, Breon Peace. Caille has been identified as a member of two gangs: the Eight Tray Crip and Haitian Locc.... ...On June 20, 2021, Caille and another suspect carjacked the driver of a Porsche at gunpoint in East New York....

brooklynpaper.com —  2+ day ago

...Stancho Stanchev and Yuet Leung were both named as the victims of the bloody incident, which occurred just before 1 p.m. at the intersection of 64... ...Police arrested 49-year-old Vitaliy Konoplyov on the scene for allegedly causing the collision after blowing through a red light and smashing his... ...City Council Member Justin Brannan, who represents nearby Bay Ridge, urged Brooklynites to support the fundraiser.... ...Paramedics also rushed two other individuals to NYU Langone Hospital, where they are expected to recover....

brooklynpaper.com —  2+ day ago

...Steve Hindy, the retired co-founder of the company, started the brewery with one goal in mind -- to bring brewing back to Brooklyn.... ...Kings County hops brand that's become a staple in the borough's ale scene.... ..."You can have Brooklyn Lager in Paris, Stockholm, London or Tokyo and I think that is largely due to the fame of Brooklyn.... ...room for Peter Doelger Brewery in the early 1910s....

brooklynpaper.com —  2+ day, 20+ hour ago

...According to authorities, cops arrived on the scene near 24 Monument Walk, within the confines of the NYCHA complex to the north of Fort Greene Park... ...Cops searching for gunman behind double shooting in Fort Greene.... ..."I am afraid to open my curtains," said Pearl Jackson. "There is always something happening around here.".... ...Citywide, between Jan. 1 and March 29, when the most recent NYPD data is available, there had been 230 victims of gun violence in the Big Apple -...