The Best Spots to Grab Brunch in Brooklyn Heights

The weekend is time for you to wind down from a long work week and these spots are guarenteed to help!

Famed Architect Opens Large DUMBO Office

Bjarke Ingels Group moved their headquarters from Manhattan to a giant space at 45 Main Street.

Brooklyn Students Leave Class To Protest Gun Violence

Students from schools around the borough converged at Brooklyn Borough Hall to join a nationwide call for stricter gun controls.

What To Do in DUMBO When Spring Comes Around

Let the warm weather bring you new adventures!

Man Convicted Of Killing Ex-Girlfriend In Brooklyn Bridge Park

Lamont Wright was convicted for killing his ex-girlfriend, Michelle Marks, inside the park after stalking her for days, prosecutors said.

City Pays Suspects It Locked In Disgusting Brooklyn Cells

Nearly 20 suspects were paid settlements after they were locked up in overcrowded, dirty jails in the Brooklyn Central Booking.

Suspicious White Powder Found In Brooklyn Court, Officials Say

A person was exposed to an unknown white power on the 11th floor of Brooklyn Supreme Court on Monday morning, officials said.

City To Resurface Sections Of BQE Starting Monday Night

The work will close several lanes of the highway from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. every night for two weeks, the city said.

Swimming Pool Planned Inside Former Jehovah's Witness Building

Vincent Viola, who was once President Trump's pick for secretary of the army, filed plans to build a new pool inside 124 Columbia Heights.

Brooklyn Chamber Of Commerce Head Andrew Hoan To Step Down

Andrew Hoan, who took over as head of the group in 2016, plans to leave the position in May because he's moving outside of the city.

Falling Debris Forces Part Of Brooklyn Bridge Park To Close

The park will close a section underneath of the Manhattan Bridge to install a scaffolding after staff found several pieces of debris inside.

Woman Jailed For Killing DUMBO Neighbor As He Tried To Calm Fight

Cheyenne Wright, 29, was sentenced for shooting Luis Villot, prosecutors said.

New Co-Working Space Headed To Downtown Brooklyn, Report Says

Spaces, which own co-working offices around the world, will bring their first Brooklyn location to the Pioneer Building, reports say.

Korilla Korean BBQ Spot Opens First Brooklyn Location

The eatery, which serves up Korean barbecue-inspired burritos and rice bowls, opened up their 2 MetroTech Center location this month.

Women-Only Coworking Space Opens In DUMBO

The Wing, a coworking space only for women, features a podcast room, vintage photo-booth, showers, phone booths and more.

New 13-Story Tower Planned To Take Over DUMBO Parking Lot

Developers filed plans to build a 13-story tower with 286-units at 169 Tillary St., New York YIMBY first reported.

Woman Slits Wrists Inside Brooklyn Courthouse, Police Say

The woman slit her wrists inside Brooklyn Supreme Court a judge dismissed her lawsuit, according to police and reports.

Fast-Tracked BQE Reconstruction Left Out Of Governor's Budget

The plan would shave time and money off the reconstruction of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway to avoid banning truck on the roadway.

Bodega For Brooklyn Artisanal Crowd Closes After Just 3 Months

Supérette, which billed itself as an "artisanal mini mart," closed its Front Street spot after only three months in business.

Plan For High Rises In Brooklyn Bridge Park Gets Go-Ahead

The judge denied the Brooklyn Heights Association's request to halt the development of two towers at Brooklyn Bridge Park's Pier 6.

Dog Running On Tracks Causes Delays To F Trains, MTA Says

A dog running on the tracks near the York Street station caused delays to Brooklyn and Manhattan-bound F trains, the agency said.

Condos In Superman's Brooklyn Heights Home Are 85 Percent Sold

The Standish luxury building, where Matt Damon reportedly bought a condo inside, sold 85 percent of their units.

Brooklyn Lab Charter School To Open DUMBO Location, Report Says

The charter school leased several floors of 77 Sands St., which was sold off by the Jevoah's Witnesses in 2013, the New York Post reported.

Gang Member Sentenced To 15 Years For Shooting Man At Applebee's

Tyshawn Simon-Roberson was sentenced to 15 years behind bars for the 2015 shooting that left one injured and led to the death of a teen.

A Matter of the Heart - Emotional Eating

February is American Heart Month, a time in which we also mark Valentine’s Day.

Brooklyn Bridge Park Seeks Builders For Pier 2 Uplands Project

The 3.4-acre park, expected to open in 2020, will have a large lawn, water garden and more, according to officials.

Lawmakers Call On Cuomo To Fast-Track BQE Reconstruction

A group of city officials wants to fast-track a plan that would fix the roadway before the city's forced to ban trucks on it.

Fire Knocks Out 4 And 5 Trains Between Manhattan and Brooklyn

The MTA suspended service between the Atlantic Avenue-Barclay Center and Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall stations.

Seal Spends Hours Lounging On Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier

Staff at the Brooklyn Bridge Park noticed the seal enjoying the views on Pier 2, a spokeswoman said.

Men Kidnapped And Tortured Victim For Drugs And Cash, Feds Say

Michael Crumble and Ramell Markus were indicted after they kidnapped a man at gunpoint and burned him with a hot iron, prosecutors said.

Highest Infinity Pool In Western Hemisphere Coming To Brooklyn

The Brooklyn Point in Downtown Brooklyn will have an infinity pool on top of the planned 68-story building, developers said.

DUMBO Spot Named One Of America's Most Romantic Eateries

River Cafe was named by Open Table as one of 100 the most romantic restaurants in the country because of its views of the city's skyline.

Brooklyn Navy Yard Plans To Demolish Flushing Avenue Building

The building was formerly the home of Refoundry but will be taken down to improve access to a larger building on the site.

Man Dies After Jumping On Subway Tracks In Downtown Brooklyn

A and C train service was halted for more than an hour and a half.

Horseman Antiques To Close Atlantic Avenue Storefront This Year

The antique shop will close its five-floor storefront on 351 Atlantic Ave. in nine months after 53-years in business, Brownstoner reported.

The Chair That Broke The Subway

Gilberto Ramales, 24, was arrested after he threw this chair on the tracks in front of an A train, police said.

$2.8 Billion Plan Would Double Size Of Brooklyn Navy Yard Site

The plan would add five million-square-feet of space with three new buildings at the site dedicated to manufacturing, officials said.

The Latest Excuse For MTA's Mess: Chairs On The Subway Tracks

A man threw a chair on the track and snarled trains traveling through Brooklyn, the MTA said.

DUMBO Galleries To Stay Open Late This Week For Art Walk

The monthly First Thursday Gallery Walk in DUMBO on Thursday will have special events, a film premiere and more this week.

'Inclusive' School Is Forcing Out Down Syndrome Student: Report

The parents of a student at P.S. 8 in Brooklyn said teachers are trying to push out their son because he has down syndrome.