WASHINGTON AVENUE — The Brooklyn Botanic Garden recently held a gala the planners called “massively successful,” largely attributable to a special guest: the renowned forestry scientist Dr. Suzanne Simard. The gala came at an important moment for the BBG: As it continues to protect its plants from the impacts of climate change, it also struggles […]
NORTH BROOKLYN — The area containing Bedford-Stuyvesant, Williamsburg, DUMBO, the Brooklyn Navy Yard, Bushwick, Crown Heights, Clinton Hill and Fort Greene is leading the growth of small businesses in the city, according to “Small Business Dynamism in New York City’s Economic Recovery,” a report issued by the city’s Economic Development Corp. this week. Citywide, “new […]
In an act of unprovoked violence, a Brooklyn man has been indicted for allegedly delivering a devastating blow to a 57-year-old woman, resulting in severe facial injuries, including a broken jaw. District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced that Franz Jeudy, 33, from Crown Heights, faces felony assault charges for the attack that occurred as the victim […]