Brooklyn Navy Yard

06/19/2026

Today marks 110 years since the USS Arizona was launched at the Brooklyn Navy Yard! As one of two Pennsylvania class battleships, she was a symbol of American strength and protected Americans living in Greece during the Greco-Turkish war. She was even featured in the 1934 rom-com "Here Comes the Navy" starring James Cagney before finally being reassigned to the Pacific Fleet Command in Hawaii in 1940.

05/28/2026

Celebrate community and culture with us on June 4 as we welcome our next YOS business, ! Shop from BIPOC entrepreneurs selling home decor, apparel, accessories, and more, enjoy light bites and music, and check out our newest public art installations along Flushing Ave: Brooklyn Forged, Brooklyn Connects, and Brooklyn Becomes! RSVP at the link in our bio.

05/21/2026

Our Yard Industry Day last Saturday gave the community a chance to meet the Yard-based companies and entrepreneurs working in emerging industries like robotics, AI, space tech, clean energy, advanced manufacturing, and more. Thank you to our panelists, speakers, and everyone who joined us to discover how we're shaping the future of urban industry here in NYC!

05/05/2026

We recently stopped by the Yard Opportunity Shop to visit Monshe, where owner Melissa Groneveldt took a break from making her delicious gluten-and-sugar free cookies to talk with us about her mother's influence on her business and her plans for what's next once her residency at YOS is finished. Watch the full video:

As the first business to open at the Yard Opportunity Shop, BNY's rotating retail pop-up, keto-friendly cookie company Mōnshe is taking a new approach to wha...

04/23/2026

We're proud to share News 12's feature today on Monshe and the Yard Opportunity Shop! Melissa's mission goes beyond selling gluten-free treats: she's determined to create opportunities for fellow women-and-minority entrepreneurs and carve out a space dedicated to feel-good, healthy indulgence.

Behind the business is a deeply personal story. Melissa credits her passion for baking to time spent in the kitchen with her late mother, Monshelia, the inspiration behind the bakery’s name.

04/10/2026

🌎♻️🌳 Plan ahead for Earth Day this year and sign up to volunteer with the Brooklyn Greenway Initiative on April 25th! Meet at the Naval Cemetery Landscape and spend the morning keeping the area clean and enjoyable for everyone, while also learning about the NCL and other greenways in Brooklyn. Reserve a free spot at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bgi-earth-day-celebration-volunteer-event-april-25-tickets-1983642163108?aff=oddtdtcreator

04/06/2026

75 years ago, the week of April 1 - 8 in 1951 was declared "Brooklyn Navy Yard Week" by Thomas E. Dewey, Governor of the state of New York. The proclamation recognized the Yard at that time as one of the largest industrial plants in the state and the largest shipyard in the country. Today, we continue to carry out this historic legacy as a center for modern industry and manufacturing, and a hub for job creation.

04/02/2026

📚🧹 If you're in the middle of spring cleaning, consider donating your new or gently used books to Brooklyn Book Bodega! The process is simple: sort your books, pack them in a labeled box or bag, and bring them to the drop-off station located in the ground floor of Building 77 next to the info desk. Just like that, you've helped provide more children in NYC with access to books! For more information on donating or volunteering, check out https://www.brooklynbookbodega.org/get-involved-1

03/31/2026

In 1833, the Naval Lyceum was established at BNY as both an organization and a space intended for learning. It housed a lending library, a reading room, a lecture hall, and a museum displaying a collection of coins, ship models, portraits of former presidents, and more. The organization also produced the first professional naval publication in 1836, the bimonthly Naval Magazine.

Today, visitors can still learn about history, art, and industry through our museum here at Building 92! To book a tour, visit https://www.brooklynnavyyard.org/tours/

03/27/2026

🥃 Celebrate International Whiskey Day (yes, it's real!) at our on-site premier distillery, Kings County Distillery! Take a tour through the historic Paymaster Building and experience the whiskey-making journey, buy a bottle of their award-winning craft whiskey, or stop by their tasting room and try their world-class cocktails. Check out the link in our bio for all this info and more!