It’s been a long and eventful week in Brooklyn. As you enjoy the warm and sunny weather, catch up on the...
Elected Officials and Family Demand “Justice for Romy” After 12-Year-Old Fatally Attacked at School
East Flatbush elected officials joined family members on Friday to mourn a 12-year-old boy who died after being assaulted at...
Senator Kevin Parker Floods Some Constituents with Mailers Before Election Deadline
Internet safety. NYPD entrance exams. Lupus Awareness Month. Anti-Asian hate crimes. Those are just four topics from a deluge of...
Homecrest Mosque Tagged with Anti-Palestine Graffiti on Eid
A Brooklyn mosque was vandalized with the words “Death 2 Palestine” early Thursday morning, during the Eid-al-Fitr holiday that marks...
City Landmarks Commission Approves Controversial Development at Hebron School in Crown Heights
The city’s Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) approved a hotly-contested proposal to build a residential development next to the Hebron Seventh Day...
City Seeks Feedback on Plan for the Future of the Waterfront
The Department of City Planning (DCP) published draft goals and strategies for a new plan to manage the city’s waterfront...
New Target Opens at Kings Highway Plaza
A new Target has opened in East Flatbush, alongside outposts of Smashburger and the discount store Five Below. All three...
City Lowers Speed Limit on Conduit Boulevard in Cypress Hills
The city is lowering the speed limit on a major eastern Brooklyn thoroughfare in an attempt to reduce crashes and...
Judge Pauses Gowanus Rezoning While City Provides Community Engagement Plan
A judge has temporarily stopped the clock on the contested Gowanus rezoning process, ordering the city to provide the court...
Southern Brooklyn Council Candidates Talk Traffic, Ferries and Coney Island Recovery
Five candidates seeking to represent Coney Island in the City Council gathered virtually on Thursday night to talk about the...
North Brooklyn Council Candidates Talk Parks and Public Space
Candidates seeking to represent north Brooklyn in the City Council laid out their plans to improve the area’s parks, public...
Brooklyn Borough President Candidates Talk Yeshiva Regulation at Forum
At a virtual forum Thursday afternoon, five leading candidates for Brooklyn Borough President weighed in—or demurred—on a hot-button issue for...
As Red Hook Houses Without Gas Again, Residents and Elected Officials Push for Repairs and Rent Reduction
Assembly Member Marcela Mitaynes and Council Member Antonio Reynoso joined local residents outside NYCHA’s Red Hook Houses on Thursday afternoon...
Brooklyn Public Library Cuts the Ribbon on Remodeled Central Branch
The leadership of Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) and public officials gathered on Thursday morning to unveil the first phase of...
Mayor Calls on State to Pass “Crash Victim Rights and Safety Act” After Officer’s Death
Most of the bills are currently sitting in the State Senate and Assembly’s transportation committees.
