Brooklyn

The G Train Goes Dark for Six Weekends. The Shuttle Buses Have a Plan This Time.

Signal work will shut the G between Greenpoint Avenue and Bedford-Nostrand for six weekends starting Friday night. The MTA is promising dedicated bus lanes, countdown signs, and 60 buses, a direct response to the chaos of the 2024 shutdown.

Biscuit of Nostrand Avenue Is Officially Brooklyn’s Best Bodega Cat

After a 64-cat bracket and more than 12,000 votes, the orange tabby who naps on the lottery machine at Golden Deli has won an Instagram tournament for borough bragging rights. His owner is taking it in stride. Biscuit is not.

A Barge Full of Oysters Is Quietly Cleaning Red Hook’s Water

The Red Hook Reef Project has anchored a barge carrying 250,000 juvenile oysters in Erie Basin, where the shellfish filter harbor water around the clock. Middle schoolers are doing the science.

75 Years of Nails, Advice, and Spare Keys: Stella Hardware Hits a Milestone

The Third Avenue hardware store founded by Salvatore Aiello in 1951 turns 75 this week, still run by his granddaughter. Saturday’s block party promises free key copies and the return of the famous paint-stirring raffle.

Shouting, Cheers, and a 1 a.m. Vote: Board Backs DeKalb Bike Lane

After nearly five hours of testimony, Community Board 2 voted 23 to 14 to support a protected bike lane on DeKalb Avenue between Flatbush and Classon. The city says construction could begin next spring.

Behind the Brownstones, Bed-Stuy Opens Its Secret Gardens

The 14th annual Bed-Stuy Garden Stroll opens 22 private backyards on Hancock, Decatur, and Macon Streets this Saturday. Organizers expect more than 600 visitors, with ticket money going to the block association.