Aug. 18, 2025 By Gabriele Holtermann

Back-to-school shopping can take a serious toll on family budgets. Win, the largest provider of shelter and supportive housing for homeless families in New York City, teamed up with Airbnb to launch a back-to-school giveaway of backpacks and books at the Rosa Parks family shelter in Park Slope on Aug. 18.

Aug. 18, 2025 By Kirstyn Brendlen & Erica Price

Forget about paint and pencils. Sand was the artistic medium of choice in Brooklyn on Saturday, as dozens of artists gathered on the beach for the 33rd annual Coney Island Sand Sculpting Competition. 

Aug. 18, 2025 By Jada Camille

A proposed permanent closure of the Harbor Defense Museum at Fort Hamilton has ignited a wave of concern among local officials and residents. The museum, the only publicly accessible military history institution in southern Brooklyn, stands as a vital link between the civilian community and the region’s military legacy.

Aug. 18, 2025 By Olivia Seaman

A group of young artists unveiled a mural at Kings County Family Court on Aug. 12 as part of a partnership with Creative Art Work, a nonprofit that “empowers young New Yorkers through art.” The project was completed through CAW’s Public Art Youth Employment program.

Aug. 18, 2025 By Lloyd Mitchell

Anyone with information regarding either shooting can call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS (for Spanish, dial 888-57-PISTA). You can also submit tips online at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, or on X (formerly Twitter) @NYPDTips. All calls and messages are kept confidential.

Aug. 18, 2025 By Anna Bradley-Smith

An affordable housing lottery has opened for 49 apartments in a new 23-story tower on Fulton Street in Fort Greene. The 163-unit development has taken the place of a low-rise building that housed a foster care nonprofit before it was demolished in 2021.

Aug. 18, 2025 By Brooklyn Paper’s Advertising Partner

Monjmaa Sanoh, who recently graduated from Uncommon Charter High School, is spending her summer far away in the woods of Maine, very different from the bustle of Crown Heights.

Aug. 15, 2025 By Kirstyn Brendlen

The Red Hool Pool, which has been closed all summer thanks to a broken pipe, is expected to reopen on Sunday — if all goes to plan.

Aug. 15, 2025 By Kirstyn Brendlen

As its failure to open sent owner Avant Gardner into bankruptcy, the Brooklyn Mirage was plagued by safety issues and far from “show-ready,” as it had claimed.

Aug. 15, 2025 By Olivia Seaman

For the next 10 days, the stretch of 18th Avenue from 68th to 75th Streets in Bensonhurst will transform for the 51st annual Santa Rosalia Feast, a tradition that blends Italian roots with Brooklyn pride. The festival kicked off Thursday, Aug. 14, and runs through Sunday, Aug. 24.