Brooklyn Paper

14/07/2025

Local officials on July 14 urged federal agencies to stop sending immigrant detainees to the Metropolitan Detention Center in Sunset Park, citing "inhumane" conditions.

"One of the things that this new policy has done is create a shortage of places to hold these non-criminal, non-violent civilians who are trying to immigrate

14/07/2025

LHundreds of spectators lined the streets of Williamsburg on July 13 for the “Dancing of the Giglio and Boat,” a highlight of the annual Our Lady of Mount Carmel Feast — a 12-day, vibrant Italian American festival rooted in family, faith and tradition.

As two live bands played the song “O’ Giglio e Paradiso,” so-called “lifters” — all men, as women are not permitted to touch or carry the Giglio — hoisted a massive, four-ton, 72-foot-tall structure called the Giglio, meaning “lily” in Italian. Moving in rhythmic motions, the lifters carried the towering structure through the streets on their shoulders.

For one family, the lifting of the Giglio and the Boat is a family tradition stemming back to generations. Tommy Santino, an entry-level lifter since he was 17 years old, has been participating in the tradition for decades and proudly passes it on to his son, Anthony, who said it was “nice” to hold onto traditions.

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14/07/2025

Residents have been speaking out against the Department of Transportation-run plant since it was relocated from the South Brooklyn Army Terminal to Columbia Street last year.

The city will stop operations at a controversial concrete recycling facility in the Columbia Waterfront District next month and close the plant altogether by

14/07/2025

Bay Ridge officials renamed a local street "Peter L. Bushey Way" to honor the late FDNY paramedic and 9/11 responder's decades of selfless service.

The corner of 97th Street and Shore Road in Bay Ridge was officially renamed “Peter L. Bushey Way” on July 12 in honor of the heroic FDNY paramedic who served

14/07/2025

Prospect Park's LeFrak Center at Lakeside is rolling into a new era.

Prospect Park’s LeFrak Center at Lakeside is entering a new chapter with upgraded facilities, expanded programming and new food and beverage operators — just

14/07/2025

Four people, including one firefighter, were hospitalized with minor injuries after an all-hands fire at a Cropsey Avenue apartment building on Saturday.

Four people were injured by an all-hands fire at a Bath Beach apartment building on Saturday morning.

14/07/2025

"BACA is more than a meaningful investment in quality, affordable housing — it's a powerful example of what a holistic response to community needs can look like."

Brownsville will get a new art center and over 200 affordable apartments in a city-subsidized housing plan the mayor’s office announced Thursday.

11/07/2025

The sold-out, 19th-century Victorian-themed spectacular drew about 700 guests celebrating the legacy of William Niblo, the eccentric music impresario behind "Niblo's Garden."

Green-Wood Cemetery’s 10th annual extravaganza, “A Night at Niblo’s Garden,” transformed one of the cemetery’s most picturesque spots, the shores of Crescent

11/07/2025

Six things to do in Brooklyn this weekend!

Looking for something to do in Brooklyn this weekend? Look no further — here are six ways to relax and have some fun in Kings County!

11/07/2025

Brooklyn Paper recently toured MGN's energy storage facility on Grand Street in Williamsburg to get a closer look at how the first-of-its-kind site helps ease the burden on the city's strained electricity grid.

MicroGrid Networks (MGN), a leader in New York City’s clean energy transition, currently operates two BESS facilities in the city: one in Williamsburg,

11/07/2025

Just one year ago, Caitlin Maestrini opened the doors to Teak New York’s flagship location at 34 Norman Ave. in Greenpoint. The 4,000-square-foot space marks a major leap from the modest 600-square-foot storefront she had founded a year earlier.

“I knew it was going to be a huge change,” Maestrini told Brooklyn Paper. “But I also knew I was ready.”

Teak New York, which specializes in Scandinavian contemporary design, has grown from a longshot pop-up to a serious player in Brooklyn’s high-end home furnishings scene. But the anniversary isn’t just about square footage — it’s about making leaps and taking risks.

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11/07/2025

"The portal is an entry point into the overlapping experiences of identity and belonging."

Twelve up-and-coming New York City artists stepped into the spotlight with the debut of “Open Call: Portals,” a free visual art exhibition at The Shed in