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Flatbush named one of the ‘coolest neighborhoods’ in the world …
Sep 26, 2024 · Flatbush has been named the coolest neighborhood to visit in New York City, according to Time Out’s 2024 global ranking. The Brooklyn neighborhood placed 17th overall in the publication’s annual list, now in its seventh year.
Brooklyn healthcare workers stand with Haitian immigrants, …
Sep 19, 2024 · Hours before former President Donald Trump was set to take the stage at a campaign rally in Uniondale on Long Island on Wednesday, 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East, the nation’s largest healthcare union, held rallies at Brooklyn’s Interfaith Medical Center in Bedford-Stuyvesant and Maimonides Medical Center in Borough Park.
New York City Wine & Food Festival brings smorgasbord of events …
Oct 2, 2024 · Organizers of the New York City Wine & Food Festival announced the groundbreaking move to the new 450,000-square-foot Invesco QQQ Campus in Sunset Park earlier this year, after years of hosting the festival in Manhattan.. For the first time this fall, fan-favorite events such as The Grand Tasting and walkaround pier parties will be consolidated into one expansive and tented location at the ...
Circuit breaker: How Limor Fried wired Brooklyn’s woman-owned …
Oct 1, 2024 · Limor Fried, founder of Adafruit, cuts the ceremonial ribbon at the grand opening of the company’s new factory in Industry City. The recent expansion marks a major milestone for the woman-owned business, which continues to inspire a new generation of creators and engineers.
Creepy crawlies: Brooklyn Children’s Museum opens competition …
Oct 1, 2024 · The spiders join reptiles and insects in the museum’s living collection. File photo courtesy of Winston Williams/Brooklyn Childrens Museum. Creativity is encouraged, but the tarantulas — native to the Paraguaná Peninsula in Venezuela — are Brooklynites now, and entrants are encouraged to take inspiration from Kings County, its history, famous residents, or even their next door neighbors ...
Two Brooklyn-based home care agencies agree to pay $7.5 million …
Oct 3, 2024 · The settlement stemmed from whistleblower complaints filed under the New York and federal False Claims Acts. According to court documents, the facilities filed false Medicare claims and violated the Wage Parity Act — which states that facilities cannot receive government funds if they are paying healthcare workers less than a set minimum wage.
Developer pulls plug on planned Crown Heights rezoning near …
Sep 25, 2024 · “A well-meaning project that cannot be financed will not be built,” Rosenberg told Brownstoner in an emailed statement. He said the changes would “significantly impact our ability to deliver on the promises we’ve made to the community – including the creation of much-needed affordable housing units and hundreds of good-paying union jobs.
Bay Ridge restaurant South Brooklyn Foundry closes after nine …
Jul 2, 2024 · South Brooklyn Foundry, a beloved Bay Ridge restaurant, has closed its doors for good after almost nine years in business. The closure comes after the eatery, at home on lower Third Avenue, was featured on an episode of Gordon Ramsay’s “Kitchen Nightmares” when it returned for an eighth season earlier this year.
Haus of Ellie: Meet the minds behind NY Liberty’s viral elephant …
Sep 19, 2024 · A popular saying has been passed around the WNBA this season: “Everyone watches women’s sports.” But those watching the WNBA have their eyes on one team mascot in particular — Ellie the Elephant. At any moment during a New York Liberty game, the stylish hype woman can be seen strutting through the stands, showing off her legendary dance moves, or being held back by her team of ...