Openings & Closings
Commerce report from Brooklyn Heights — who's new, who's gone.
Whole Foods to open new store on Smith Street, on edge of Boerum Hill and Cobble Hill
Whole Foods Market has signed a lease to open a new 35,000-square-foot store at 182 Smith Street, formerly a Rite Aid location on the border of Boerum Hill and Cobble Hill.
5 months agoDesign Studio and Home Goods Shop Debuts in Cobble Hill
Husband-and-wife duo Josh and Jack Manes have opened Manes Studio, a combined architecture firm and luxury home goods shop, in a former dry cleaner space at 484 Henry Street in Cobble Hill.
4 months agoThe Week in Brooklyn: May 11–17, 2026
Macy’s 4th of July fireworks will return to the Brooklyn Bridge for the nation's semiquincentennial as new developments and summer programming launch across the borough.
5 months agoBest family-friendly pizza places in Brooklyn
A new guide highlights the most family-friendly pizza destinations across Brooklyn, featuring neighborhood staples in Brooklyn Heights, Carroll Gardens, and beyond.
5 months agoLast Walgreens in Brooklyn Heights to close June 4
The Walgreens pharmacy at 120 Court Street will close on June 4 as the site is slated for redevelopment into a 14-story mixed-use residential tower.
5 months ago