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Can Al Laboz save Downtown Brooklyn retail?

Developers Albert Laboz and the Jackson Group are transforming the former Fulton Street Macy’s into BKX, a 440,000-square-foot retail and entertainment destination featuring experiential attractions.

AvalonBay sued over alleged $40M overcharge of rent-stabilized Brooklyn tenants

Real estate giant AvalonBay is facing a lawsuit for allegedly overcharging rent-stabilized tenants in three Downtown Brooklyn buildings by an estimated $40 million.

$83.5M Brooklyn Development Deal Moves Ahead

Borough Developers has acquired the Bridge & Fulton development site for $83.5 million to build a large-scale mixed-use project in Downtown Brooklyn.

Brooklyn Book Festival

The Brooklyn Book Festival returns in September 2026, featuring headline authors like Marlon James and Colson Whitehead at Borough Hall and surrounding Downtown Brooklyn venues.

Vegas Lite Is Coming for the Former Brooklyn Macy’s

Developers have unveiled plans to transform the former Macy’s on Fulton Street into BKX, a 440,000-square-foot commercial and experiential hub featuring flagship retail and immersive entertainment.

LPC approves revised plan for 420-foot tower over historic Duffield Street Houses

The Landmarks Preservation Commission has approved a revised plan to build a 420-foot-tall mixed-use tower atop four historic 19th-century houses on Duffield Street in Downtown Brooklyn.

Activate Bringing Interactive Gaming to City Point

The interactive gaming experience — jumping, climbing and problem-solving through high-tech game rooms — is coming to City Point in Downtown Brooklyn.

Inside the courtroom: Frank Carone pleads not guilty in Brooklyn federal court

Former mayoral chief of staff Frank Carone pleaded not guilty in Brooklyn federal court Wednesday to charges of bribery and money laundering involving a 2022 emergency shelter contract.

Dance and ballet classes in Brooklyn

A new guide to Brooklyn dance schools highlights several local studios in Downtown Brooklyn, DUMBO, and Brooklyn Heights offering ballet, hip-hop, and Irish dance for all ages.

So much fun at the Kids Soccer Village & World Cup Watch Party in Downtown Brooklyn 6/17/26

Free ways to watch the World Cup with kids this week at public viewing events in Brooklyn (6/13-6/21)

Free community watch parties and family-friendly soccer events are coming to various Brooklyn neighborhoods this week, including Downtown Brooklyn, DUMBO, and Greenpoint.

Pediatric urgent care options in Brooklyn and lower Manhattan

A new guide outlines pediatric urgent care and emergency room options for families across Brooklyn, including clinics in Brooklyn Heights, Cobble Hill, and Downtown Brooklyn.

Your guide to the FIFA World Cup 2026 in New York

New York City prepares for the FIFA World Cup 2026 with a discounted ticket lottery for residents and several local fan zones across Brooklyn.

See it: Police rescue woman from 30th-floor ledge of Brooklyn high-rise

NYPD officers rescued a 41-year-old woman from the 30th-floor ledge of the Avalon Willoughby Square high-rise in Downtown Brooklyn following a 911 distress call on Thursday.

Neo-Nazi leader gets 15 years for recruiting violent attacks, including a Santa poison plot

Michail Chkhikvishvili, leader of an international neo-Nazi group, was sentenced in Downtown Brooklyn to 15 years in prison for plotting violent attacks against Jewish communities and racial minorities.

Jury convicts man accused of running secret Chinese spy outpost in New York City

A jury in Brooklyn federal court convicted Lu Jianwang of acting as an illegal agent for China and obstructing justice for his role in establishing a secret police outpost in Manhattan.