Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso and Arts Ambassador Colm Dillane invite local fashion designers to showcase their couture at an upcoming New York Fashion Week event. File photo by Gabriele Holtermann Brooklyn fashion enthusiasts, get your sketch pads and sewing machines ready: Borough President Antonio Reynoso and Arts Ambassador Colm Dillane of KidSuper are seeking…
Desmond Sam, Flo Ngala, and Ramses Rubio; For publicist and experiential producer Desmond Sam, these moments present prime opportunities to craft immersive dining experiences that spark dialogue around pivotal fashion moments, elevate brand visibility, and cultivate industry relationships that drive collaboration and innovation. Andre Gray Fashion has been a business of social construct, as much…
Bradley Gifford, founder of Spoonful, turned his personal health journey into a mission to make nutritious breakfasts accessible to underserved communities. Photo courtesy of Bradley Gifford Bradley Gifford grew up in a food desert in Fort Greene, where cheap, convenient meals were the norm and healthy options were scarce. As a child, he struggled with…
Miriam Yarimi, the wig-making influencer charged with manslaughter for a hgih-speed Brooklyn crash that killed a mother and two of her small children, was the victim of sexual assault for years at the hands of an NYPD cop who busted her for shoplifting when she was just 14, according to an explosive lawsuit against the…
A jury has found two men guilty on all counts of trying to kill Iranian dissident Masih Alinejad, who works as a journalist and lives in New York City. Rafat Amirov and Polad Omaroy, both allegedly members of the Russian mob, will be sentenced in September and are facing decades behind bars. The charges against…
Tania Kottoor, founder of Brooklyn-based fashion brand West X East, built her brand by blending cultural inspiration with tech-forward designs, creating customizable South Asian-inspired fashion. Photos courtesy of West X East Sign up for our Brooklyn Paper email newsletter to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox! Brooklyn-based fashion brand West…
New York City — Two years ago, 13-year-old Liam Seminara was struggling in school and transferred to St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Academy in Brooklyn looking for a change. The eighth grader is now testing above grade level. He’s a member of the school’s robotics team and is a passionate reader who says he reads…
NEW YORK (AP) — A Manhattan resident has pleaded guilty to helping establish a secret police station in New York City on behalf of the Chinese government. Chen Jinping, 60, entered the guilty plea on a single count of conspiracy to act as an agent of a foreign government in Brooklyn federal court on Wednesday….
William Boyland Jr., a former Brooklyn Assemblyman whose influential family has been dubbed “the Kennedys of Brownsville,” was one of 1,583 people granted clemency by the outgoing Biden Administration Thursday. Boyland Jr., was convicted on 21 bribery and corruption charges in 2014 and sentenced to a 14-year prison term. But in February 2021, he was granted…
As singles grow weary of swiping through endless dating apps, a new approach to finding love is gaining traction in New York City. The “Love Wall,” created by the co-founders of dating service Pique, Cyrus Belsoi and Vaish Sesetty, is offering an in-person alternative to the digital dating scene. Located in Brooklyn’s McCarren Park, the…