The City and the State today laid out their preparedness plans for the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak, which has spread from...
State of The People: Struggling and Scared, Public Advocate Williams Says
“As I move around the city, one I love, I see neighborhoods shifting as rents rise, students struggling for a...
MTA Begins Study of Passenger Service along Bay Ridge Freight Line
Many folks have been advocating for a passenger option along the freight line that cuts across Brooklyn connecting Bay Ridge...
Congresswoman Maloney Announces 2020 Re-election Campaign, NY-12
Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney who represents New York’s 12th congressional district which includes Greenpoint along with parts of the Upper Eastside...
Deutsch Announces He’s Running Against Clarke in NY-9
Yesterday afternoon Southern Brooklyn Councilmember Chaim Deutsch announced that he will be running for Congress. This announcement brings the number...
Not All Cops: Thousands of Officers are Immune From Civilian Complaints
On January 8, Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB) – the independent police oversight body that reviews civilian complaints against NYPD...
Police Blotter: Black Eye, Slashing, Gunpoint Robbery
NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying individuals involved in the following incidents: FLATBUSH: On Monday, January 13, 2020,...
Death in Fort Greene Fire May Be Suspicious
In the early hours of this cold morning, just after 3 am, a fire broke out at 248 Adelphi Street...
CB7 Makes Its Recommendation, Industry City Rezoning Moves Ahead
SUNSET PARK – The room reserved for the Community Board 7 (CB7) January Board meeting started filling around 6pm, almost...
Michael Hiller Drops Out of CD9 Race, Won’t Endorse – For Now
DITMAS PARK – Michael Hiller announced this afternoon to his supporters that he is ending his campaign to represent Congressional...
Briefly: Rents, Politics, and Nostalgia – Brooklyn Edition
Williamsburg rents soar a year after L train shutdown averted (Crains) – median rent up 26.7% at $3,675/mo from a...
Second Victim Comes Forth, Grand Jury Indicts Gynecologist Aaron Weinreb
We reported back in November that the director of gynecology at a local hospital was arrested by the FBI for...
Warren Packs Kings as Iran Attacks US Bases in Iraq
Brooklyn came out big for Senator Elizabeth Warren last night, messing with her schedule. Warren is known for starting her...
More Snow Squalls Expected Noon To Midnight Today
Scattered snow showers + gusty winds = snow squalls and hazardous travel. Many of us had to google what on...
Sheepshead Bay Library Reopens After Renovation
This morning a ribbon was cut and stories were read to celebrate the reopening of Sheepshead Bay Library at 2636...