In Other Brooklyn News

The leader of the state Senate says a New York City senator has tested positive for COVID-19. State Sen.

A Bedford-Stuyvesant pet store cannot keep enough canine cannabis on its shelves to satisfy a rush of desperate pet owners, willing to try anything to comfort cats and dogs terrified by an onslaught of illegal fireworks and July Fourth celebrations.

New York City shootings over the last seven days skyrocketed by more than 127% compared with the same time period in 2019, from just 26 last year to 59 in 2020, according to NYPD data obtained by News 4.

Gardens have been a respite for many during the pandemic. Brooklyn gardeners sent us their photos and told us how they have improved their outdoor spaces.

A Brooklyn man who served two decades in prison for a shooting he didn't commit was set free last week by a judge who found him innocent of the crime. "I don't believe it some days, some minutes," said Eric DeBerry, 44. "It's surreal.

Four food distributions will be available to those who need it in the Crown Heights area heading into the holiday weekend.

Snipes is bringing its 2.0 concept store Stateside. The German sneaker retailer will open its updated store concept at 161 Flatbush Avenue across from Barclays Center in Brooklyn on July 9.

Gov. Phil Murphy is delaying indoor dining for New Jersey , and on Wednesday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo is expected to make a decision on whether or not to delay indoor dining in New York City.

My discovery of EatOkra resulted in a deep sigh of relief as my days of sifting through numerous search results for "Black-owned restaurants near me" had finally come to an end. EatOkra is an app created by Anthony Edwards Jr.

A few young men in Crown Heights pulled a couple boxes of fireworks into the street on Tuesday night and unfurled a long roll of firecrackers to make one neat line. Their friends crowded to the edge of the street and pulled out their phones.