In Other Brooklyn News

For residents of the Betty Shabazz Apartments in Brooklyn, a higher standard of living seemed on deck when a real estate company co-founded by former Mets first baseman Mo Vaughn acquired their 160-unit affordable housing complex in 2010.

A woman was killed after after being stabbed in the neck and stomach in Brooklyn. Police say they responded to a call of an assault on the corner of Georgia Avenue and Belmont Avenue in East New York around 2:35 p.m on Tuesday.

Manhattan has long anchored New York City's economy, attracting workers and travelers from around the world to its vibrant commercial districts and renowned cultural institutions.

Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to speak to one of Brooklyn's greats, architect Carmi Bee, who has spent his whole life designing affordable housing that strengthens communities while preserving their character.

This year's West Indian Day Parade festivities will be substantially scaled back due to continuing concerns about the coronavirus, the highly contagious delta variant and the fact that 35% of New Yorkers remain unvaccinated for the disease.

On Saturday, August 28, the Bushwick Collective , a local street art group, hosted its 10th annual summer block party.

A Brooklyn businessman recently charged in a sprawling bank fraud scheme gave political contributions to Mayor de Blasio and Democratic mayoral nominee Eric Adams, public records show. David Motovich, who manages Midwood Lumber & Millwork Inc.

More than 1,500 New York City public school classrooms still need work to make their ventilation safe enough for students to return amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, according to data analyzed by WNYC/Gothamist.

Click here to view original web page at collive.com The Crown Heights neighborhood in Brooklyn was famously described by the Rebbe as the place where blessings reside.

The New York Blood Center is calling on New Yorkers to roll up their sleeves and help end an "emergency" blood shortage , as COVID continues to depress donor turnout and cancel mobile drives.