Freezing Tenants Sleep With Ovens On In Brooklyn Building

Tenants at 174 Clinton Ave. started a rent strike after they said they've had no heat or hot water since Dec. 19, 2017.

Whole Foods To Open Fort Greene Market In January

Whole Foods announced it will open a 365 Market on Ashland Place in January.

NYCHA Apprentices Face Ruin After City Drops Job Program

“Housing is pretty much just throwing us away,” said Latoya Brown after NYCHA announced it would cut its apprenticeship program.

Brooklyn Events Happening This Weekend

Plant daffodils. Buy weird gifts. Celebrate the glory of "Die Hard." Do something Brooklyn.

Residents Outraged By Cumbo's Objection To Fort Greene Bus Lane

“I voted against you last week precisely because of this kind of thing," one resident said.

Brooklyn Events Happening This Weekend

Pound a pint of ice cream. Celebrate a podcast. Gather with vegans. Do something Brooklyn.

Fort Greene Church Hopes To Build Affordable Housing

Locals came to the Hanson Place SDA church Thursday to debate whether a new affordable housing complex would benefit the neighborhood.

Clinton Hill Charter School Should Be Rejected, Opponents Say

Clinton Hill residents are fighting to stop a seven-story charter school from going up on a block they say is already overdeveloped.

Paul Robeson Theatre's Shuttered Home To Be Renovated, City Records Show

The Landmarks Preservation Commission approved plans to restore a 19th century church that once housed the Paul Robeson Theatre.

Atlantic Terminal Signal Problems Stall LIRR Trains Before Rush Hour Monday: MTA

Signal problems caused the MTA to suspend LIRR service between Atlantic Terminal and Jamaica Queens.

ICYMI: Subway Delays Cost New Yorkers $307M In Lost Work Hours Last Year, Study Finds

A new study shows how many hours New Yorkers spend waiting on subway platforms.

Questions Of Sex, Fraud And Faith Surround Megachurch Now Courting God's Hipsters

C3 Church Global, an Australian megachurch, has been staking its turf in NYC.

'Top Chef' Dale Talde Accused Of Scamming Brooklyn Restaurant Partners: Suit

Talde's partners accused the "Top Chef" contestant of using Atlantic Social resources to bolster his other restaurants.

Residents Protest Fort Greene Park Renovation Plan

Five hundred residents have signed a petition to stop the Parks Department from leveling the mounds in Fort Greene Park's northern corner.

Afropunk Noise Complaints Result In Man Being Threatened, Report Says

“I got so many messages threatening me and my family with violence," the victim reportedly said.

Road Work Means Cars Parked In Clinton Hill Will Be Towed, City Says

Stretches of Willoughby and Clermont avenues will be repaired.

Land Near Popular Clinton Hill Bar Slated for Environmental Cleanup

The site, between Clinton, Atlantic and Vanderbilt avenues, will be investigated by the state's Brownfield Cleanup Program.

Rat Baby-Sitters, Hellish Subway Stations And More: July's Best Stories From Fort Greene & Beyond

Here's our roundup of the most-read stories in July in the Patches of northern Brooklyn.

Biggie News For Clinton Hill: Rapper Gets His Own Basketball Court

The Crispus Attucks playground courts will be named in Christopher Wallace's honor, City Councilman Robert Cornegy announced Tuesday.

Fire Fighters Do Not Rescue Kittens Stuck In Trees In Brooklyn

Luna, a 5-month-old kitten, spent two days in a Fort Greene tree avoiding the grasp of rock climbers, arborists and her terrified family.

'Pizza Loves Emily' Owners Accused Of Cheating Investors: Suit

Emily and Matthew Hyland are being sued by Garlic Knots 364 Inc. for excluding them on the Emily West Village deal.

Brooklyn Tech Won't Reschedule Prom That Conflicts With Ramadan

Brooklyn Tech students were unable to change the prom date so that it would not conflict with the Muslim holy month.

Rockaway Boardwalk Finds New Life In Mason Jar BK Tabletop

Hurricane Sandy destroyed the boardwalk in 2012, but one Fort Greene restaurant is immortalizing its memory.

Open Fire Oven In Fort Greene Restaurant Triggers Asthma Attacks, Neighbors Say

Metta's head chef boasts about his “vertical fire box” oven, but neighbors say it triggers asthma attacks and fills their homes with smoke.

MTA Outages Hurt NYC Economy, Says Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams

Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams said the MTA hurts the city's economy and wants to know just how much.

Brooklyn Man Stole Landmarked Fort Green Mansion, Prosecutors Say

Aderibigbe Ogundiran was indicted for impersonating deceased owners and filing forged documents to claim ownership of six Brooklyn houses.

Help Decide The Future Of Fort Greene Park's Myrtle Avenue Entrance

Two possible designs for a new Myrtle Avenue entrance will be up for debate at a Parks Without Borders community input meeting Wednesday.

Brooklyn Tech Teacher Demanded Workout Selfies From Student: Report

Brooklyn Tech teacher David Lo is being investigated for “inappropriate” emails that included requests for photos and concert invitations.

Fort Greene Park Curb Is Finally Made Wheelchair-Accessible

Residents have been demanding a ramp at the corner of Dekalb Avenue and Washington Park for more than a year. This week, they got it.

Controversial Charter School Might Be Coming To Clinton Hill

Residents are outraged at developer's plans to build a charter school next to an affordable housing complex in Clinton Hill.

Fort Greene Park Inaccessible To Wheelchair Users, Advocates Say

The corners that surround Fort Greene Park are steep, and the ramps are few and far between.

Which Fort Greene And Clinton Hill Projects Should The City Fund? Vote For New Benches, Bus-Proof Streets, More

Also on the 2017 ballot: A makeover for the school auditorium at P.S. 67 on St. Edwards Street.

Brooklyn War Memorial Renovation Will Finally Happen Next Year: City

The construction to get the World War II memorial up to ADA code has taken 25 years to set in motion.

Putnam's Pub & Cooker Raises Over $3,400 After Fire

"Please give what you can - every amount helps. Maybe what you would normally spend on a pint or some fries."

Fort Greene Park Makeover: Here Are The 2 Design Choices

The parks department presented to the community these 2 designs for a Fort Greene Park entrance aimed at making the park more welcoming.

Brooklyn Borough President Gives Over $10 Million To Park Improvements In 2017

Parks that will receive money toward improvements include Betsey Head, Linden Park and Fort Greene Park, borough president Eric Adams said.

Part Of Fort Greene Park Could Be Run By Feds, Under New Proposal

Congress is about to decide whether a monument in the park is worthy of federal protection.

Fort Greene's 300 Ashland To Get Small Whole Foods

It's called '365 By Whole Foods,' a smaller concept store that will offer ready-made meals as well as fresh groceries and beer.

Robotics Competition For High Schoolers Kicks Off At LIU Brooklyn Campus

Hundreds of teams will compete for 6 weeks in building robotics, learning design, technology, and teamwork along the way.

Fort Greene-Clinton Hill, Here Are 7 Upcoming Meetings You Don't Want to Miss

Get updates on the Bedford Union Armory, and learn about affordable housing, City Council funding, knowing your tenant rights, and more.