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Woman found stabbed to death in Flatlands home – NBC New York


Woman found stabbed to death in Flatlands home – NBC New York

A laundry basket, an umbrella and a teddy bear were visible through the open door of a house in Brooklyn. According to police, a 66-year-old woman was found stabbed to death there. Neighbors who saw an ambulance and police officers on their block of East 56th Street in Flatlands Tuesday afternoon later learned they were […]

Smooth transition promised for sale of Peck’s Markets


Smooth transition promised for sale of Peck’s Markets

CALLICOON, NY — One employee-owned business is buying another: The four Peck’s Markets in Sullivan County are to be sold to PSK Supermarkets, according to a contract. “In 2023, we took a vote among employees to see if they were interested in selling the company, which they were,” said Lee Reimer, who runs the four […]

The Brooklyn Cyclones’ home stretch heats up with exciting series and theme nights in Maimonides Park • Brooklyn Paper


The Brooklyn Cyclones’ home stretch heats up with exciting series and theme nights in Maimonides Park • Brooklyn Paper

Brooklyn Cyclones outfielder Kellum Clark will bat for his team in their July 28 home game against the Rome Emperors. Photo by Erica Price Sign up for our Brooklyn Paper email newsletter to get news, updates and local insights delivered straight to your inbox! As the Brooklyn Cyclones prepare for the final leg of their […]

NYPD: Woman violently touched in Brooklyn subway station


NYPD: Woman violently touched in Brooklyn subway station

BROOKLYN, NY (PIX11) — Police are searching for a man accused of forcibly touching a woman in Brooklyn on Saturday, officials said. More news from Brooklyn The victim, a 29-year-old woman, was in the 95th Street-Bay Ridge subway station around 3 a.m. According to police, the man grabbed the woman before leaving the station. According […]

A lottery for affordable housing begins in Brooklyn with studio rents starting at $454


A lottery for affordable housing begins in Brooklyn with studio rents starting at 4

At Ebenezer Plaza in Brownsville, affordable apartments are available starting at $454 per month. NYC Apartment Networking Sign up for our amNewYork email newsletter to get news, updates and local insights delivered straight to your inbox! A lottery for affordable housing has been opened in Brooklyn; in Brownsville, 165 units are available for rent. Ebenezer […]

You can rent Norman Mailer’s apartment in Brooklyn Heights


You can rent Norman Mailer’s apartment in Brooklyn Heights

At a time when the legacies of many celebrated writers are being reexamined in the wake of their actions, Norman Mailer still stands out more than most. Much of this has to do with the fact that he stabbed his wife Adele Morales to death in 1960—though that is far from the only act of […]

A 90-year-old man faces eviction after discovering a decades-old fraud in the transfer of ownership of his Brooklyn brownstone


A 90-year-old man faces eviction after discovering a decades-old fraud in the transfer of ownership of his Brooklyn brownstone

PARK SLOPE, Brooklyn (WABC) — Ray Cortez, 90, has lived in a Park Slope brownstone for over half a century, but now he’s fighting to stay in his home after becoming a victim of fraud. He raised his three children in this house and expected to spend his final days there as well. Instead, he […]

The rental market in NYC is more chaotic than ever


The rental market in NYC is more chaotic than ever

Finding an apartment in New York City used to be frustrating; today it’s downright wild. This summer, renters are engaged in an unprecedented battle for a roof over their heads in a city where landlords call the shots and drive prices to astronomical heights. Take Aurielle Catron, a 29-year-old security engineer, who fought her way […]

Try Brooklyn’s best restaurants this weekend at Yes Chef Food Fest • Brooklyn Paper


Try Brooklyn’s best restaurants this weekend at Yes Chef Food Fest • Brooklyn Paper

Photo courtesy of Yes Chef Food Fest Sign up for our Brooklyn Paper email newsletter to get news, updates and local insights delivered straight to your inbox! Get ready to feast at the first-ever Yes Chef Food Fest in Brooklyn, where you can enjoy samples from some of New York City’s finest restaurants at Jack’s […]