Todd Maisel is an award-winning photographer with more than 35-years, specializing in breaking news. He currently serves as vice president of the New York Press Photographers. He was honored by the Na
community
Rohan Burke memorial. Todd Maisel/BklynerMARINE PARK – Scores of teens from Marine Park gathered around a carefully arranged memorial – votive candles flickered, photos in frames and a plaque emblazoned with the name of Rohan Burke, 17, who was stabbed to death in broad daylight on a busy Midwood Street in
community
Patrolman Arthur Loewe (L) and Patrolman James Mangan (R)SUNSET PARK – Patrolman Arthur Loewe and Patrolman James Mangan were killed in the line of duty more than a century ago, but their legacy lives on at the 72nd Precinct stationhouse in Sunset Park, where two plaques were dedicated in their
midwood
A car smashed into a building on Avenue P in Midwood, collapsing the building. MIDWOOD – A driver lost control of his vehicle and crashed into a two-story Midwood building, sending the structure tumbling down on top of it, briefly trapping the driver and the occupants, police said. Police say the
Central Brooklyn
A tire shop worker and a customer were injured this afternoon when a Mercedes Benz went out of control on slippery Glenwood Road near Troy Avenue in East Flatbush. Todd Maisel/BklynerEAST FLATBUSH – A 20-year-old tire changer and the driver of the car with the flat tire were injured Sunday
bath beach
SUNSET PARK — It’s always been free to park at the 58th Street Pier in Sunset Park, most recently to park and ride the ferry to Manhattan. But it might not be free anymore as commuters might have to pay municipal parking meters to park on the 58th Street Pier.
Central Brooklyn
Detectives from the 70th Precinct escort David Lopez to a waiting car for arraignment after he was charged with murder. Todd Maisel/BklynerFLATBUSH / MIDWOOD – A 17-year-old Flatbush teen dressed in a blue tuxedo, surrendered to police yesterday and was charged today with the murder of a Flatlands teen of the
east flatbush
EAST FLATBUSH — A 29-year-old man was shot in the chest on Wednesday, but only minutes later, police found the victim trying to buy a beer in an East Flatbush bodega with a minor chest wound, police said. The police were flabbergasted that the victim, identified at this time as Tony
News
GRAVESEND — Two days after a 30-year-old man was struck and killed by a Manhattan-bound F train at Kingshighway and McDonald Avenue, MTA contractors working on the tracks made a gruesome discovery of body parts and property that would lead to the victim being positively identified, police said. Contractors working on
brownsville
BROWNSVILLE – Bicycle riders from throughout the city share the same concerns for riding safely on city streets, so this fifth annual “Bike to Work” ride that started at the still under construction Zion Triangle in Brownsville on this Earth Day on Monday, focused on getting to work by bike in
Central Brooklyn
FLATBUSH – Two elderly neighbors were treated for smoke inhalation after an all-hands fire ripped through one home, causing damage to two other attached houses on Rogers Avenue in Flatbush on Easter Sunday evening, fire officials said. A fire damaged three houses on Rogers Avenue. Todd Maisel/BklynerThe two people injured
Borough Park
Burning of chametz in Boro Park. Todd Maisel/BklynerFriday marked the beginning of Passover in the Jewish faith and Good Friday for Christians worldwide, meaning thousands of people in Brooklyn participated in special religious rituals to mark the holy days. In the Orthodox Jewish neighborhoods, Jewish residents burned bread and
brighton beach
The heavily damaged Tatiana’s Restaurant scarred the Brighton Beach Boardwalk. Todd Maisel/BklynerBRIGHTON BEACH – A two-alarm fire ripped through a Brighton Beach restaurant from underneath the boardwalk, injuring one firefighter and causing heavy damage to the establishment and to the wooden planks, fire officials said. Restaurant owners and residents