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A Wide Swath of Brooklyn is Still Without Power

Thousands of Con Edison customers in Brooklyn lost electricity on Tuesday and Wednesday amid a historic heat wave.

Jun 26, 2025 10:04 AM Read more >

Haiti Cultural Exchange Hosts Farewell Concert in Crown Heights

HCX bids farewell to its first home with a benefit concert featuring Paul Beaubrun and special guests.

Jun 26, 2025 9:44 AM Read more >

Good Day, Brooklyn!

Jun 26, 2025 2:33 AM Read more >

NYPD Ups Reward to $30K For Brooklyn Arsonist Who Torched Police Vehicles

According to NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny, the man behind the June 12 arson at a lot along Dekalb Avenue and Central Avenue has been identified as 21-year-old Jakhi Lodgson-McCray.

Jun 26, 2025 2:30 AM Read more >

Brooklyn Man in Custody After Subway Station Assault on Woman

A 26-year-old woman was injured and robbed during a violent encounter inside a Brooklyn subway station early on June 22, leading to the arrest of a local man, according to the NYPD.

Jun 26, 2025 2:22 AM Read more >

MTA to Add More A and L Trains in November to Ease Crowded Commutes

Subway riders on the A and L lines can expect a smoother commute this fall, as the MTA moves to expand service on two of the city's busiest routes.

Jun 25, 2025 9:30 AM Read more >

Health Department Launches Interactive Tool to Track Childhood Vaccination Gaps

Interactive tool reveals disparities by borough, ZIP code, and race; only 65% of 2-year-olds fully vaccinated by age two

Jun 25, 2025 9:24 AM Read more >

Driver Strikes Father and Son in Bed-Stuy

Two people, a 44-year-old man and his 10-year-old son, were injured by a driver in Bed-Stuy on Saturday.

Jun 25, 2025 5:22 AM Read more >

NYPD: Multiple People Shot in Brownsville

Police say all three men are in stable condition after being transported to the hospital.

Jun 25, 2025 5:17 AM Read more >

Good Day, Brooklyn!

Jun 25, 2025 4:53 AM Read more >