Mill Basin is now a handy land, thanks to the opening of its new Lowe’s.After months of idling, the home improvement and decor Goliath opened its doors behind Kings Plaza at the crack of dawn on Friday, to cheers from a delighted chorus of shoppers.“I couldn’t…
Brooklyn’s biggest champion is campaigning to be a loser — but he won’t tell if the scale is tipping in his favor.Portly Borough President Markowitz, 65, whose hearty spirit rivals his hale appetite, kicked off his annual Lighten Up Brooklyn anti-obesity drive across the borough with neighborhood weigh-ins…
The Taxi and Limousine Commission quietly approved privatization initiative that will allow livery vans to operate along bus routes eliminated by the cash-strapped state agency — including the B71 route that once journeyed from Columbia Street through tony Carroll Gardens and Park Slope on its way to Crown Heights.Williamsburg’s…
If you’re dying for a drink, there’s only one place to get it: At the new bar and music venue in a former coffin shop in East Williamsburg.Owners Heather and Jeff Rush are about to open the Pine Box Rock Shop on Grattan Street — and the site…
Free agent linebacker Adalius Thomas is still looking for his next NFL home, but it almost certainly won’t be with the Jets.
Rex Ryan coached Thomas with the Ravens and raved about his ability, which led to speculation that the Jets would pursue Thomas when the Patriots released him…
Landline and cell phones are unable to complete calls in part of Escorts New York because of a malfunction in Verizon’s network.
Equipment that connects calls on the East side of Manhattan between 20th and 40th Streets was at fault. Verizon Communications Inc. spokeswoman Linda Laughlin said Monday that the…
Citigroup Inc. on Monday told its U.S. mobile banking customers they should upgrade to a new application designed for Apple’s iPhone after the bank’s original version was found to have a security flaw.
In an incident that highlights the growing security challenges around wireless apps, Citi said…
A tree may indeed grow in Brooklyn — but Frieda Lim is using her Gowanus rooftop to grow lemon verbena, echinacia, tomatoes, cucumbers, eggplant and other delicious produce.More than that, Lim is aiming to lend a helping hoe to other budding farmers who want to raise crops a few stories…
Tracy McGrady worked out with the Bulls today and is awaiting an offer from the team, ESPN.com reports.
McGrady played 24 games with the Knicks last season after they acquired him in a trade-deadline deal with the Rockets. ESPN.com reports that Chicago will offer a contract as long…
Three neglected noirs from the early 1950s are to be released on DVD on Tuesday, courtesy of Olive Films.
Best of the bunch is Lewis Allen’s “Appointment With Danger” (1951). It stars Alan Ladd as postal cop Al Goddard, who is investigating the murder of a colleague.
He’s…