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The 2025 edition runs from Wednesday, August 6 to Sunday, August 10, transforming North Brooklyn into a hub for international storytelling, cinematic risk-taking, and community energy.

Delivery workers who live in Brooklyn's Ebbets Field Apartments can now swap their dead e-bike batteries for charged ones without leaving their sprawling apartment complex.

The 725-kilowatt solar array will deliver clean electricity to about 200 Sunset Park families, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and lowering energy bills by 20%.

Bamonte's Restaurant, located in Brooklyn's Williamsburg neighborhood, has operated since 1900 and remains a quintessential local dining experience that celebrates history and tradition.

The Beginning, a private club in Brooklyn Heights, will cater to families by providing a space where both parents and children can enjoy activities together.

Villafana got into a verbal dispute with a 17-year-old passenger before pulling out a firearm and firing multiple rounds.

The issue was discovered days before the pool was scheduled to open on June 27, according to Council Member Alexa Avilés, as crews filled the basin with water.

Forty-seven years after the disco phenomenon hit the big screen, Bay Ridge native Michael "Kaves" McLeer dedicated the bench to John Travolta and Karen Lynn Gorney, who portrayed Tony Manero and Stephanie Mangano, their iconic characters, and "all the Brooklyn dreamers."

"I feel really proud to bring it back to Brooklyn," Hodgkinson told Brooklyn Paper. "Brooklyn's been my home for almost eight years, so it means a lot - not only sharing the victory with myself, but the place I call home now."

From 1947 to 1956, Reese appeared in no fewer than 140 games and was one of the pillars of the franchise. Reese wasn't an MVP-level player, but he was what embodied that caliber teammate and role model.

Witnesses reported that State to State Automotive had their vehicles held for months, causing distress for customers who felt their only option was media intervention.

Morales described the council member's rhetoric as inflaming 'a violent and divided political climate,' stating she fears harassment and threats from Paladino's followers.

"I can't sleep over this," said Luisa, a P.S. 176 mom who helped organize the demonstration. (Some parents' identities have been protected for fear of retaliation.)

Taylor trains out of Brooklyn's Cops & Kids Gym, known for breeding world champions like Richardson Hitchins. He transitioned to boxing at 19 after a basketball career.

NYC Restaurant Week runs from July 21 through Aug. 17, featuring two-course lunches and three-course dinners at fixed prices of $30, $45, or $60.

The exhibition embraces the slowness of culture. It takes time to make a painting, write a poem, choreograph a dance, even organize a show like Sky High has. And that slowness of culture is a tool against the speed of technology.

Adams recognized the need for safety upgrades years before he came into City Hall in public comments as Brooklyn borough president in 2018 and 2019. "If someone wants to ride down Third Avenue, that is extremely intimidating, that must be at the top of our list," then-Borough President Adams said at a 2018 Bike-to-Work Day ride. "Nothing can be more chilling than coming under the Hamilton Avenue. That was really frightening, the noise, the sound, the overhead, no real directional signal."

"Our Lady, in the year 1251, on July 16th, gave the scapula to Saint Simon as a gift and a promise of her assistance and prayer and our devotion to her," said Philip Franco, emcee and chairman of the event. "So for well over 800 years, it's been a big part of Catholicism."

NYCEDC is proposing a new NYC Ferry route connecting Bay Ridge to St. George Terminal on Staten Island, fulfilling a historical ferry route that has been inactive for decades.

This weekend, Brooklyn is bursting with exciting activities for kids that are sure to keep them entertained and engaged.

Our Wicked Lady will permanently close on July 21, ten years after its opening, due to financial struggles exacerbated by the COVID pandemic.

The Department of Transportation has developed an Intersection Safety Improvement Plan after months of growing concerns from the bicyclist's community over the busy intersection of Jay and Sands streets in Brooklyn Heights.

Inside the performance room, a trio of glowing lamps - one purple, one orange, one green - bathe the 'ballroom,' as McClain calls it, in a mesmerizing, ethereal glow.

The Ozlo Sleep earbuds are some of the most comfortable and effective sleep earbuds I've ever tested, and I can't recommend them enough to anybody who needs to quiet down their bedtime environment.

Mayor Eric Adams is set to receive endorsements from various law enforcement unions as he prepares for his reelection bid as an independent candidate.

"Brooklyn Org Microgrants is designed to fill funding gaps for smaller nonprofits in Brooklyn that may not qualify for larger grants, supporting historically underserved communities."

SMURFS Summer was a big blue hit! Everyone loved spending some time with their favorite characters. We're grateful for Paramount Pictures' generous support.

Gowanus, once instrumental for Brooklyn's industrial boom, is now home to converted warehouses, sleek high-rises, and indie venues, embodying a blend of grit and development.

Brooklyn Cured is a small-batch, award-winning sausage and charcuterie company that makes all kinds of classic salami alongside some more unique offerings.

Amador stated, "If something broke here in the senior center, we don't have money to pay for it. For example, if the elevator broke, we don't have money."

Namel Colon, a Lower East Side resident, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to first-degree manslaughter for fatally shooting Jennifer Ynoa.

Books are what we call hygroscopic objects. That means that they are sensitive - they absorb and release moisture," Fifield explained. "Yes, it's hot out, but it's also really humid.

When firefighters arrived on the scene, smoke was pouring from the windows of a fourth-floor unit, and several people were trapped inside the building, including one woman who waved a napkin from her open window to get the attention of firefighters down below.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced the return of the Rise Up NYC summer concert series, providing 10 free outdoor concerts to New Yorkers across all five boroughs this summer.

To celebrate its 30th anniversary, Fat Beats, the iconic Hip-Hop commerce brand, partnered up with SummerStage to bring some of the best artists to Herbert Von King Park.

The pop-up at 250 Baltic St. allows patrons to sign up for library cards, browse and check out books, place holds and return materials.

Angel Archives presents the group exhibition Angels, featuring 18 artists from various mediums. The event will highlight angels as protectors and spiritual presences.

The winning Pick 10 ticket was purchased at Brighton Gourmet Deli Inc., located at 606 Brighton Avenue in Brighton Beach. The ticket matched all ten winning numbers drawn on July 11.

A 65-year-old woman was shot in a brazen daylight shooting in Brooklyn on July 13, with the incident occurring near Foster and New York Avenues.

Visiting cemeteries is one of the ways Rick Steves recommends getting a taste of Europe's macabre side, blending fascination with learning for visitors interested in history.

Together, we will stand in the gap to support one another and our essential local nonprofits. Focusing on our local communities has never been more essential. When national solutions dissipate, local action becomes our most powerful tool for change.

The Brooklyn Botanic Garden features a robust seasonal programming lineup, including music events, art installations, and family-friendly workshops amid its signature summer plantings.