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Health Care, Disability Groups Protest Malliotakis Vote on Big Beautiful Bill

Health Care, Disability Groups Protest Malliotakis Vote on Big Beautiful Bill

About 50 healthcare and disability advocates gathered in front of the Brooklyn office of Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis in Bay Ridge on Monday to protest her vote for the Big Beautiful Bill.
Joey Chestnut Regains Hot Dog Eating Title in Brooklyn

Joey Chestnut Regains Hot Dog Eating Title in Brooklyn

Hundreds of people flocked to Coney Island to see competitive eater Joey Chestnut scarf down 70.5 hot dogs during Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest on the Fourth of July.
After the Bloom: A Flower’s Final Journey in Brooklyn

After the Bloom: A Flower’s Final Journey in Brooklyn

Nonprofit BloomAgainBklyn conducts “floral rescues” to give used flowers a second life.
Primary Election Results For Brooklyn Voters

Primary Election Results For Brooklyn Voters

Most Brooklyn voters backed incumbents for various elected positions on primary election day, though a few City Council races in the borough were closely contested.
Brooklyn Backs Mamdani in Major Primary Win

Brooklyn Backs Mamdani in Major Primary Win

The New York City Board of Elections officially declared Zohran Mamdani the winner of the Democratic primary election for mayor. Brooklyn residents are loving it.
New York’s Oldest Coal Oven Breathes in Bushwick

New York’s Oldest Coal Oven Breathes in Bushwick

Lucky Charlie, a new pizza joint from Brooklyn chef Nino Coniglio, cooks all of its hot food in a coal oven that's 135 years old.
Bushwick’s Queer Co-op is Rethinking What a Business Can Be

Bushwick’s Queer Co-op is Rethinking What a Business Can Be

BOYFRIEND Co-Op offers drinks, food, community and a new business structure.
When a Picture Becomes a Lifeline

When a Picture Becomes a Lifeline

Earlier this month, Delano Burrowes asked fellow Brooklynites on social media to pinpoint the location of where an old photo was taken, which catapulted his road to recovery. He got over 200 responses, words of encouragement and much love from the borough.
Tensions Rise in Brooklyn's Sunset Park Over Charter School Plans

Tensions Rise in Brooklyn's Sunset Park Over Charter School Plans

A dispute over a charter school returning to Sunset Park from its current Downtown Brooklyn location is roiling public school advocates in the area.
NYC Mayor Kicks Off Reelection Campaign

NYC Mayor Kicks Off Reelection Campaign

Hundreds of people gathered at City Hall on Thursday as Mayor Eric Adams emphasized his experience, portraying himself as a solutions-oriented candidate for the general election in November.