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Subway Mass Shooter Caught in the East Village Wednesday

Subway Mass Shooter Caught in the East Village Wednesday

Police say a bag with a hatchet, fireworks, two gas canisters were recovered from the scene and a single automatic handgun that apparently jammed which was, perhaps, what saved lives.
Brooklyn Public Library Issues eCards so Teens Nationwide Can Access Banned Books

Brooklyn Public Library Issues eCards so Teens Nationwide Can Access Banned Books

Librarians and teen volunteers spearhead books Unbanned Initiative to combat censorship across the country
Erykah Badu, Kamasi Washington, Phoebe Bridgers and More Bring Music Party to BK With Celebrate Brooklyn!

Erykah Badu, Kamasi Washington, Phoebe Bridgers and More Bring Music Party to BK With Celebrate Brooklyn!

Summer 2022 is truly heating up with this announcement: BRIC’s Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival is returning with performances from Erykah Badu, Yemi Alade, Kamasi Washington, Ravyn Lenae, Phoebe Bridgers and more.
10 Shot and 13 Injured in Sunset Park Subway Mass Shooting, NYPD Release Photo of Person of Interest

10 Shot and 13 Injured in Sunset Park Subway Mass Shooting, NYPD Release Photo of Person of Interest

A man possibly set off a smoke device at the 36th Street subway station before opening fire
New Absentee Ballot Program in New York Will Benefit Disabled Voters

New Absentee Ballot Program in New York Will Benefit Disabled Voters

The new program will make it easier for disabled New York residents to make their voices heard during local, state, and federal elections.
Brooklyn's Industry City Brings New Life to Beloved NYC Comic Shop, St. Mark's Comics

Brooklyn's Industry City Brings New Life to Beloved NYC Comic Shop, St. Mark's Comics

After 36 years in Manhattan, St. Mark's Comics closed up shop in the East Village in March of 2019 and has now moved to Brooklyn.
Locals Send More Than 1,000 Letters in Support of Prospect Park Lakefront Restoration

Locals Send More Than 1,000 Letters in Support of Prospect Park Lakefront Restoration

The Prospect Park Alliance is seeking the public’s help in securing funds to restore the park’s 150-year-old lakefront
Would a Bus Lane on Flatbush Ave Be a Help or a Hindrance? Community Board Members Have Mixed Opinions

Would a Bus Lane on Flatbush Ave Be a Help or a Hindrance? Community Board Members Have Mixed Opinions

Community Board 14 held a transportation meeting to discuss potential street design changes to control traffic, increase efficiency and protect bikers, pedestrians and drivers.
ODB's Son Weather Park Paves Own Rap Career, Influenced by Growing Up in Bed-Stuy

ODB's Son Weather Park Paves Own Rap Career, Influenced by Growing Up in Bed-Stuy

Ol' Dirty Bastard's son Weather Park is looking to lead the next generation of hip-hop with influence from his youth in Bed-Stuy... and his father's legacy
Landmarks Commission Sued for Approving ‘Luxury Development’ on Hebron School Site

Landmarks Commission Sued for Approving ‘Luxury Development’ on Hebron School Site

Crown Heights residents and preservation organizations have come together to sue the Landmarks Preservation Commission and a developer to stop the construction of a new apartment building on the site of the Hebron Seventh Day Adventist church and sch