Brooklyn News: Black-Owned Bookstore is coming to Bed Stuy

Prominent journalist opens bookstore, bar in former Macon Hardware Digs

In a major development for Bed Stuy’s literary community, prominent journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones is teaming up with well-known local entrepreneurs to open a literary salon and bar in the former home of the iconic Macon Hardware, located at the corner of Macon Street and Marcus Garvey Boulevard.

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Home prices in Brooklyn are breaking records as inventory levels increase

With real estate showing signs of cooling nationwide, Brooklyn’s housing market remains robust, with home prices reaching new highs and inventories also rising in the third quarter.

Average and median prices for homes across the borough rose to the highest level on record in the third quarter of 2025, with the median sales price now surpassing the million-dollar mark, according to a market report from appraisal firm Miller Samuel for Douglas Elliman.

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Park Slope Brownstone with Stylish Reno, Central Air Asking $10.25 Million

A renovation of this Park Slope brownstone by the current owners kept the 1880s details and introduced some stylish finishes and amenities, such as central air, a modern kitchen, three private bathrooms and a landscaped backyard. It is located at 757 Carroll Street, in the Park Slope Historic District, just a few blocks from Prospect Park.

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A renovated Bay Ridge Row House and more to see, from $1.325 million

Our picks for open houses to check out this past weekend were found in Park Slope, Bed Stuy, and Bay Ridge. They range in price from $1.325 million to $2.2 million.

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Willow Place Colonnade survivor with marble mantel asking $3.45 million

Here’s one for the old house lover or the merely curious. This Willow Place home, the only survivor of a colonnade, has not been on the market since the 1960s.

The simple wooden columns on the facade of 46 Willow Place provide a hint at its origins, as does a more intact row across the street. Listing photos show that some details remain from the 1840 construction date, such as wide plank floors and a marble mantel, while there are also some later updates, such as a Deco-era bath.

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