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Brooklyn Knicks fans celebrate the team's historic return to the NBA finals " Brooklyn Paper
5+ hour, 39+ min ago (880+ words) Brooklyn Knicks fans erupted in celebration Monday night as New York punched its ticket to the NBA Finals for the first time in 26 years, sweeping the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference finals and reigniting hopes of ending the franchise's…...
The "purr-fect" outdoor space: One Brooklyn cat owner"s "catio" reflects growing pet care trend " Brooklyn Paper
4+ week, 1+ day ago (656+ words) Scott Mc Gehee's four cats don't roam the streets of Brooklyn. Instead, they lounge in a custom-built outdoor enclosure attached to his Bed-Stuy brownstone. The setup, known as a catio, gives his pets Wyatt, Lil'Panda, Mango and Poppy a safe…...
A place "where everyone belongs: Brooklyn borough president touts housing, health care gains, highlights vision of equity in State of the Borough " Brooklyn Paper
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (928+ words) Policymakers, community leaders and Brooklynites packed the Beaux-Arts Court at the Brooklyn Museum in Prospect Heights on Thursday evening, where Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso delivered his fourth State of the Borough address, highlighting his administration's accomplishments in 2025 and outlining…...
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que to close Gowanus location after 15 years in Brooklyn " Brooklyn Paper
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (288+ words) The smoke will soon clear at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que." After 25 years in Gowanus, the sprawling barbecue joint known for its ribs, live music and weekend crowds will close its Brooklyn location this spring as its lease comes to an end, the…...
Brooklyn's Vi-Queens shine at 67th Miss Norway pageant " Brooklyn Paper
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (462+ words) After a one-year hiatus in 2025, the Miss Norway of Greater New York Pageant returned on March 28 at the Norwegian Christian Home and Health Center in Dyker Heights. Now in its 67th year, the event brought together community members to celebrate Norwegian…...
Hannibal Buress opens new venue, Isola Brooklyn, in former Knitting Factory space " Brooklyn Paper
1+ year, 1+ week ago (644+ words) Comedian-actor-rapper Hannibal Buress had a long relationship with the space formerly home to The Knitting Factory. In fact, he performed standup at the club's first show in Brooklyn in 2009 (after it relocated from its decades-long home in Manhattan) and its…...
Brooklyn Backs Jamaica: Local pols lead relief effort for Hurricane Melissa victims " Brooklyn Paper
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (325+ words) Almost two weeks after Hurricane Melissa decimated large parts of Jamaica, killing at least 32 people, Brooklyn politicians have joined forces to launch a "Brooklyn Backs Jamaica" resource drive." The drive will run through Nov. 26, and New Yorkers are urged to…...
Living lightscapes transform Downtown Brooklyn for the holidays " Brooklyn Paper
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (401+ words) Despite drizzly weather, enthusiastic locals gathered in Albee Square on Tuesday night to usher in the holiday season at Downtown Brooklyn Partnership's (DBP) annual DTBK Gets Lit! Celebration. The Nov. 25 event featured the traditional Christmas tree lighting, a festive program…...
Where are Brooklyn's "recreation deserts," and what can be done to fix them? " Brooklyn Paper
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1193+ words) Brooklyn might be home to some of New York City's most famous parks, but it also has some of its starkest "recreation deserts," according to a recent report by the Center for an Urban Future (CUF)." Much like a food…...
Brooklyn Museum hosts sold-out Red Bull Dance Your Style qualifier, crowns Queens dancer " Brooklyn Paper
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (629+ words) A sold-out Brooklyn crowd crowned Queens native Alejandro King the winner Saturday night at the Red Bull Dance Your Style City Qualifier inside the Brooklyn Museum's Beaux Arts Court, one of 10 stops in the brand's 2026 national competition series, where every…...