People from as far as Long Island made the journey to Bensonhurst on Sunday to bid farewell to Lenny’s Pizza, which is serving its last pies this weekend after being in business for 70 years. The Bensonhurst institution, located at 1969 86th Street, rose to fame when it was immortalized in the iconic opening scene…
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Actor Gbenga Akinnnagbe, Local Pols Ask Public to Help Save Bed Stuy’s Magnolia Tree Earth Center
On Bed Stuy’s Lafayette Avenue there grows an approximately 140-year-old Magnolia Grandiflora, an extremely rare sight anywhere north of Philadelphia, and Brooklyn’s only living landmark. Behind it are three historic row houses that were saved from demolition in 1977 to protect the tree. All four largely owe their survival to one woman: Hattie Carthan. In…
Join the Community Conversation to Reimagine Lefferts House
The 18th century Lefferts Historic House has been a fixture of Prospect Park since it was moved there in 1918, and while restoration work has been under way on the exterior, another project has been focused on reinvigorating the museum and broadening the stories it tells. Community members are being invited to learn what research…
The most expensive homes sold in Huntersville the week of Jan. 15
A house in Huntersville that sold for $850,000 tops the list of the most expensive real estate sales in Huntersville in the past week. In total, 11 real estate sales were recorded in the area during the last week, with an average price of $554,636, $219 per square foot. The prices in the list below…
DOT Quiet as ‘Burg Locals Plan Rally Over Avenue of Puerto Rico Street Sign Debacle
Residents of Williamsburg and Brooklyn’s larger Puerto Rican community want answers about why an overhead Graham Ave-Ave of Puerto Rico street sign was taken down last Friday and replaced with a sign simply reading Graham Ave, before being swiftly reinstalled after the community protested. On Saturday, locals will rally on the corner of Graham Ave-Ave…
Brooklyn News: Smart Compost Bins Pop Up in Bed Study
A Bay Ridge House With a Pool and Three More to See, Starting at $699K Our picks for open houses to check out last weekend all date from the early 20th century; one has a pool and two have parking. They are found in Bay Ridge, Marine Park, and Flatlands. They range in price from…
Art Deco Studio With Steel-Frame Windows, Park Views in Fort Greene’s The Griffin Asks $2,800
The Griffin is one of Brooklyn’s more glamorous apartment buildings even though the units are small, and the Fort Greene location could not be more convenient (unless you’re trying to park). This studio for rent on the 10th floor of 101 Lafayette Avenue exemplifies the allure with its high beamed ceilings, black steel-frame casement windows…
Alliance for Coney Island Appoints New Executive Director From Brownsville Nonprofit
Daniel Murphy has taken over as executive director of the Alliance for Coney Island, the organization announced late last year. “It’s both an honor and a great opportunity for me to join the team at the Alliance for Coney Island and continue ACI’s mission of supporting our neighborhood’s small businesses, community-based organizations, and residential communities…
Stylish Prospect Heights Postwar Apartment With Vintage Kitchen, Parking, Parquet Asks $599K
In a postwar elevator building close to Grand Army Plaza, this one-bedroom co-op offers many charming features with 1950s élan, including an original kitchen and bathroom in apparently fine condition. There are also large rooms, parquet and corner windows. It’s on the sixth floor of 34 Plaza Street East, a full-service doorman building with 111…
Brooklyn Gained One Individual Landmark and One Historic District in 2022
With 2022 almost at an end, we are taking our annual look back at the Brooklyn buildings and neighborhoods considered significant enough to merit designation by the Landmarks Preservation Commission during the year. Brooklyn gained one individual landmark and one historic district this year. The hearing for one potential historic district, the Linden Street Historic…