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Teen Charged With Murder in Brooklyn Shooting

Teen Charged With Murder in Brooklyn Shooting

A 17-year-old was arrested and charged in the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Zanir Childs in East New York, the NYPD says.
Rescuers Alarmed by Suspected Ritual Animal Abuse Across Tri-State Area Parks

Rescuers Alarmed by Suspected Ritual Animal Abuse Across Tri-State Area Parks

Signs of suspected ritual animal abuse have been found from Brooklyn to Long Island, including wooded areas, cemeteries and beaches.
New Parks Commissioner Has Deep Brooklyn Ties

New Parks Commissioner Has Deep Brooklyn Ties

Iris Rodriguez-Rosa, the new commissioner of the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation, started her career as a tenant advocate in Williamsburg and at Brooklyn Borough Hall. Alongside Mayor Eric Adams, she celebrated the opening of two new playgrounds at the NYCHA Kingsborough Houses in Crown Heights on Sunday.
Brooklyn Public Library Launches Environmental Justice Series

Brooklyn Public Library Launches Environmental Justice Series

As climate change intensifies and inequalities deepen, the Center for Brooklyn History will host a discussion series on the issue starting on June 4.
NYC Notches Fewest Murders, Shootings in Modern History in 2025

NYC Notches Fewest Murders, Shootings in Modern History in 2025

The city is back from the throes of the pandemic, when homicides and shootings were much higher, according to Mayor Eric Adams.
Good Day, Brooklyn!

Good Day, Brooklyn!

Man Stabbed in Brooklyn After Being Asked if He Was in a Gang

Man Stabbed in Brooklyn After Being Asked if He Was in a Gang

A man in Gravesend was punched and stabbed over the weekend after being asked if he was in a gang.
NYPD: MTA Worker Assaulted With Metal Pipe in Boerum Hill

NYPD: MTA Worker Assaulted With Metal Pipe in Boerum Hill

Police say the worker was cleaning the platform when the incident occurred.
Brooklyn Children's Museum Takes Over Brower Park on Juneteenth

Brooklyn Children's Museum Takes Over Brower Park on Juneteenth

With the defiant spirit of “Still I Rise” as its heartbeat, the museum's Juneteenth celebration returns to Brower Park to honor history, joy and the strength of community.
Step Back in Time With NYC’s Parade of Trains

Step Back in Time With NYC’s Parade of Trains

New York City’s transit heritage takes center stage with the return of the Metropolitan Transportation Agency's annual Parade of Trains.