80 Flatbush Project Could Cast Shadow Over Brooklyn, Foes Worry

The massive project would include two new schools, but advocates worry the outsize towers would cast a shadow over a beloved garden.

Parking Prices To Double In Parts Of Brooklyn, DOT Says

Metered parking rates will jump from one buck-an-hour to two in Carroll Gardens, Park Slope and Brooklyn Heights, and increase borough-wide.

Manafort Lied About Carroll Gardens Rental For $3.4M Loan: Report

Manafort lied about renting his Union Street brownstone as part of a scheme to obtain a $3.4 million loan, bank officials testified.

80 Flatbush Towers Approved By City Planning Commission: Reports

City planners approved plans for a massive Boerum Hill development despite opposition from residents and local elected officials.

Bon Appetit Names Carroll Gardens Eatery One Of Nation's Best

Ugly Baby on Smith Street was named one of the best new restaurants in the United States.

Suspicious Box At Paul Manafort's Brooklyn House Deemed Safe

A construction worker found the box partially buried outside the Carroll Gardens brownstone.

Storm Brings 'Baby Tornado' | Brooklyn Week In Review

Conviction In Killing Of Cuomo Aide | Jared Kushner Sued By Williamsburg Tenants | Bouncy Brooklyn Bridge Closes Again

5 New Eateries To Try In Carroll Gardens

Eat ample amounts of ice cream, booqoo de bacon and tons of thai in these new local restaurants.

Where To Eat In Carroll Gardens During Restaurant Week

Several eateries around the neighborhood will be offering discounted menus for lunch and dinner from July 23 to Aug. 17.

Man Nabs $14K In Cobble Hill Bank Robbery, Police Say

The robber told workers at the 192 Smith St. bank he had a gun and stole the cash on Friday, police said.

Push To Landmark Carroll Gardens Kindergarten Fought By Owner

The owner of 236 President St. threatened to sue the city to fight the landmark push at a public hearing Tuesday.

City Expands Boerum Hill Historic District By 288 Buildings

Landmarks Preservation Commission voted to expand the Boerum Hill Historic District and nearly double the number of buildings in it.

Man Uses Stun Gun On Carroll Gardens Homeowner During Break-In

The man broke into the home on June 10 and used a stun gun on the owner while he was in their bedroom, police said.

Celebrate Summer Solstice In NYC With Community Garden Concerts

The city will celebrate the longest day of the year with free concerts in 16 community gardens in Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens.

BP Adams Calls For Height Reduction Of 80 Flatbush Development

Adams called for a cap of 600-feet for one of the towers, instead of the planned 986-feet, along with a new subway entrance nearby.

Picasso Lawn Gnome Takes Over Columbia Waterfront District Lot

The 10-foot-tall statue, created by Elliot Arkin, depicts the famous artist as a gardener mowing a lawn.

Pacific Library Reopening Delayed Until July, Officials Say

The reopening of the branch was pushed back from May until July after workers found more abatement needed to be done on the building.

Brooklyn Prison Guard Smuggling Weed To Inmate Caught By Dog: DA

The drug smuggling plot of a Brooklyn correction officer and an inmate's girlfriend was foiled by a drug-sniffing canine, prosecutors said.

Memorial Day Commemoration in Carroll Park

Locals gather to remember neighborhood heroes.

Four-Story Building Planned For Empty Carroll Gardens Lot

A developer filed plans to build a six-unit apartment building on an empty West Ninth Street lot, New York YIMBY first reported.

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Dr. Martens Opening Boerum Hill Location Next Month

The iconic British footwear brand, a staple of punk rock fashion, plan to open their second shop in Brooklyn on Smith Street next month.

Community Board Votes Down Massive 80 Flatbush Development

The full Community Board 2 nearly unanimously voted down the plan that could bring two giant towers and schools to the area.

Man Arrested For Fatal Boerum Hill Shooting, Police Say

Robert Flippen was charged with murder for gunning down Laquan Surles because of a fight over a woman, police said.

Man Dies In Boerum Hill Shooting: NYPD

Police say a 39-year-old man died after being shot multiple times in the torso.

Carroll Gardens' St. Mary's Park Reopens After Nearly A Decade

The Smith Street playground reopened to the public this week after sitting idle for nearly a decade, officials said.

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Former Carroll Gardens School Back On Market After Landmark Push

The former kindergarten at 236 President St. was put back on the market for $4.9 million after developers planned to demolish it for condos.

Restaurant Staffed By Refugees Coming To Carroll Gardens

Emma's Torch, which trains refugees how to work in a kitchen, will open up in the former Wilma Jean's location next month.

Massive 80 Flatbush Development Voted Down By Community Board

Community Board 2's Land Use Committee voted against the planned 80 Flatbush project, which would bring two giant towers to the area.

Man Arrested For Punching 5-Year-Old On G Train, Police Say

Ramon Thomas was charged with assault after he punched a 5-year-old boy riding a G train with his mother last month, police said.

Handbag Shop Refinery Closing After 21 Years In Carroll Gardens

Refinery, which sells custom-made handbags and jewelry, plans to close their 248 Smith St. shop after 21-years in business.

New Seafood Restaurant Coming To Cobble Hill, Report Says

The duo behind Tekoá closed their Clinton Street storefront to turn it into a new seafood spot called the Pilar, Eater reported.

New Signals Blamed For Snarled Bergen Street Subway Service: MTA

The MTA released a report blaming a recent rush-hour mess at the Bergen Street station on "relatively new" signals installed in 2006.

City To Consider Landmarking Former Carroll Gardens Kindergarten

The city voted to calendar 236 and 238 President St., the first step in the process to landmark the buildings, after a push from electeds.

Landmarks Takes Step To Protect Old Carroll Gardens Kindergarten

The agency will consider calendaring 236 and 238 President St., the first step in the process, after pols called on them to save it.

TV Chef Anne Burrell's Cobble Hill Restaurant Closed, Report Says

Phil & Anne's Good Time Lounge closed recently with diners saying they went for dinner but found a shuttered storefront, Eater reported.

Signal Problems Snarl F And G Service During Morning Commute

Signal problems at the Bergen Street station caused delays to the F and G lines during the morning commute in Brooklyn, the MTA said.

Easter Memories in Carroll Gardens

Recollections of Easter from a Carroll Gardens native.

Carroll Gardens Fried Chicken Spot Wilma Jean Closes This Weekend

Wilma Jean, which opened at 345 Smith St. in 2014, will serve its last batch of fried chicken on April 1, owners announced on Instagram.