Kids & Family

Jan
03
First Babies of the Year: Brooklyn Edition

First Babies of the Year: Brooklyn Edition

Aiden, first baby born in NYC of the New Year, with mom Jennet Zobnin and dad Artyom Zobnin at NYC
2 min read
Dec
30
Where to Watch New Year’s Eve Fireworks in Brooklyn

Where to Watch New Year’s Eve Fireworks in Brooklyn

New Year’s Eve firework show at Grand Army Plaza. Photo courtesy of Prospect Park Alliance.With less than 34
2 min read
Dec
26
Esther & David Most Popular Baby Names in Brooklyn in 2018

Esther & David Most Popular Baby Names in Brooklyn in 2018

Photo by Rodrigo Rodriguez on UnsplashWhile Emma and Liam were the most popular baby names in the city yet again
2 min read
Dec
24
Where to Eat on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day in Brooklyn this Year

Where to Eat on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day in Brooklyn this Year

In the grand New York tradition, a good number of Brooklyn’s restaurants will be serving both celebratory dinners and
5 min read
Dec
20
Celebrate Chanukah at Grand Army Plaza

Celebrate Chanukah at Grand Army Plaza

This Sunday, December 22, New York Senator Chuck Schumer will light the first candle on the giant menorah that is
1 min read
Dec
19
Three Large, New, 100% Affordable Buildings to Bring 348 Apartments to Brownsville

Three Large, New, 100% Affordable Buildings to Bring 348 Apartments to Brownsville

BROWNSVILLE — L+M Development Partners [https://lmdevpartners.com/] who acquired the 625-unit Marcus Garvey Apartments, a former Mitchell Lama complex,
4 min read
Dec
19
NYC Mayor Knew About Delay of Damning Yeshiva Report, Probe Finds

NYC Mayor Knew About Delay of Damning Yeshiva Report, Probe Finds

PHOTO: Benjamin Kanter/Mayoral Photo OfficeBy Reuven Blau and Greg B. Smith, THE CITY on December 18, 2019 The City
4 min read
Dec
13
New Biz: Pastry Classes, Farmstands, Custom Lipstick and More

New Biz: Pastry Classes, Farmstands, Custom Lipstick and More

Welcome to our business column, where we’ll share news on expansions, new biz, pop-ups, art shows, and recent closures.
5 min read
Dec
11
Bushwick Educator Receives Prestigious Milken Award

Bushwick Educator Receives Prestigious Milken Award

Princess Francois surprised withthe Milken Educator Award at MESA ceremony. Courtesy of Milken Family Foundation.On November 20,  Princess Francois,
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Dec
11
For the Love of Calculus: Brooklyn Tech Teacher Raises the Bar

For the Love of Calculus: Brooklyn Tech Teacher Raises the Bar

Lori Bodner in a classroom. Megan McGibney/Bklyner.When you enter Lori Bodner’s AP Calculus-BC class at Brooklyn Technical
4 min read