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Battle of Brooklyn Returns to Green-Wood with Family-Friendly Events

Battle of Brooklyn Returns to Green-Wood with Family-Friendly Events

Green-Wood Cemetery hosts its annual Battle of Brooklyn and the Meaning of Freedom, with costumed interpreters, activities, and a march to Battle Hill.
Creole Food Festival Brings Global Flavors and Culture to Brooklyn This September

Creole Food Festival Brings Global Flavors and Culture to Brooklyn This September

The Creole Food Festival returns for its 7th year with a new home in Dumbo, featuring chefs of color from across the world, a Grand Tasting under the Brooklyn Bridge, live music and community programming.
Good Day, Brooklyn!

Good Day, Brooklyn!

Vigil Held For Victims of Deadly Brooklyn Lounge Shooting

Vigil Held For Victims of Deadly Brooklyn Lounge Shooting

Residents say the trauma of repeated mass shootings continues to weigh heavily on the city.
Jury Convicts Man of Sex Trafficking Women in Brooklyn And Coercion of a Minor

Jury Convicts Man of Sex Trafficking Women in Brooklyn And Coercion of a Minor

A federal jury has convicted Joel David Forney, also known as “Sirbar,” of sex trafficking two women through force and coercion alongside the coercion and enticement of a minor.
Sacred Object Stolen From a Bensonhurst Church

Sacred Object Stolen From a Bensonhurst Church

Monsignor Vaccari noted the church has many crosses, but the 6-inch cross cut a little deeper because it was part of the very heartbeat of faith.
Brooklyn Lawyers Protest RTO Policy, Use of Surveillance App

Brooklyn Lawyers Protest RTO Policy, Use of Surveillance App

The Brooklyn Defender Services Union denounced a decision that compels all staff to sign in electronically at the beginning and end of each workday through a third-party app.
Ride Through Time at NYC’s Bus Festival in Brooklyn

Ride Through Time at NYC’s Bus Festival in Brooklyn

Brooklyn’s Bus Festival returns Sept. 21. Explore vintage buses, meet transit experts and enjoy free family fun, rain or shine.
Good Day, Brooklyn!

Good Day, Brooklyn!

3 Dead, 9 Injured After Gang Related Shooting at Crown Heights Lounge

3 Dead, 9 Injured After Gang Related Shooting at Crown Heights Lounge

It happened around 3:27am at Taste of the City Lounge, located at 903 Franklin Avenue, according to the NYPD.