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DUMBO Finally Has a Farmers Market

The DUMBO Farmers Market at Brooklyn Bridge Park is currently seeking local vendors to list products as it prepares for an upcoming season near Main Street.

Willow Street Brownstone Returns a Divided 1835 Brooklyn House to a Single Home

Studio Marchetti has completed a comprehensive renovation of an 1835 Gothic Revival brownstone on Willow Street, returning the former multi-unit building to a single-family residence.

KidSuper’s Colm Dillane Brought Local Talent—And Lauryn Hill—to Celebrate Brooklyn Fashion

Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso and designer Colm Dillane hosted The People’s Runway on the steps of Borough Hall to showcase local creative talent.

Brooklyn city councilmembers look to silence Navy Yard's noisy raves

City Councilmembers Lincoln Restler and Crystal Hudson are demanding the Brooklyn Navy Yard halt large-scale raves and concerts following years of noise complaints from local residents.

Happier Grocery Eyes Carroll Gardens For New Store

A newly formed entity linked to Manhattan’s Happier Grocery has secured $22 million in financing for properties at 295 President Street and 336 Union Street in Carroll Gardens.

14 years empty: Inside Brooklyn Heights’ most stubborn storefront

The two-story standalone building at 112 Montague Street has remained vacant for roughly 14 years despite its prime location in Brooklyn Heights.

Ban Be Bakery to Move to old Laurel Spot

Hotel Bossert plan wins landmarks approval on second try

The Landmarks Preservation Commission has approved a revised design to convert the historic Hotel Bossert into 61 condominiums, featuring a new ground-floor restaurant by Danny Meyer.

LPC To Review Revised Proposal for Hotel Conversion

Revised plans for the landmark Hotel Bossert conversion at 98 Montague Street feature a scaled-back rooftop expansion and a new ground-floor restaurant by Danny Meyer.

Alloy announces retailer MUJI and bakery Winner to join CardVault in Downtown Brooklyn

Alloy Development has announced that Japanese retailer MUJI and artisanal bakery Winner will join the ground floor retail lineup at The Alloy Block in Downtown Brooklyn.

‘NCIS: New York’ films in Brooklyn Heights

Production for the new CBS spinoff NCIS: New York has arrived in Brooklyn Heights and Brooklyn Bridge Park, featuring stars LL Cool J and Scott Caan.

Bon Appétit: Year-Round Roadside Dining Set To Return to NYC Under Newly Passed Bills

The City Council passed a legislative package on Thursday to bring back year-round roadside dining sheds and allow for winterized sidewalk cafes across New York City.

Steep real estate: How a few steps can cost tens of thousands of dollars on Montague Street

Retail rents on Montague Street vary significantly based on architectural geometry, with street-level access commanding premiums compared to shops located up or down a flight of stairs.

Williamsburg firm buys Downtown Brooklyn parking lot for $58M, plans two resi buildings

A Williamsburg-based firm has acquired a parking lot at 55 Smith Street in Downtown Brooklyn for $58 million to develop two residential buildings.

Brooklyn Heights Is Getting a Late-Night Pizza Bar

Chefs Brendan Kelley and Daniel Grossman are opening Frenzie on August 13, a late-night sourdough pizza and wine bar located in the former Pips space on Atlantic Avenue.