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Celebrate Immigrant Heritage Month at The Brooklyn Public Library

From recipe swaps to music and dance performances, Brooklyn libraries are celebrating culture all June.

Jun 13, 2025 10:48 AM Read more >

Black Queer Theater Takes Center Stage in Brooklyn

Brooklyn’s theater scene gets a colorful, courageous jolt with the second annual House of Rooted Theater Festival at the Billie Holiday Theatre on June 21.

Jun 13, 2025 10:39 AM Read more >

Good Day, Brooklyn!

Jun 13, 2025 4:54 AM Read more >

Family Says Neighbor Cremated Brooklyn Aunt Without Consent

Judy Bovell, from Barbados, says a Brooklyn neighbor of her elderly aunt took control of her estate and belongings after she died - without any consent.

Jun 13, 2025 4:51 AM Read more >

Suspicious Powder Found at Brooklyn Federal Courthouse

No injuries have been reported.

Jun 13, 2025 4:19 AM Read more >

Brooklyn Leaders Denounce ICE Arrests in NYC

Brooklyn City Council Members and immigration advocates on Wednesday condemned the Trump administration’s mass deportation tactics and the swift removal of immigrants from city courthouses, as national tensions rise amid ongoing and planned protests.

Jun 12, 2025 10:43 AM Read more >

NYPD Vehicles in Brooklyn Set on Fire

At least eight police vehicles parked inside the 83rd Precinct lot in Bushwick went up in flames early Thursday morning in a suspected act of arson, according to AM New York.

Jun 12, 2025 10:21 AM Read more >

Best of Brooklyn: LGBTQ+ Bars And Clubs

Brooklyn has long been a hub for creative expression, diversity and acceptance — and its LGBTQ+ nightlife scene is no exception.

Jun 12, 2025 9:25 AM Read more >

Good Day, Brooklyn!

Jun 12, 2025 4:53 AM Read more >

Woman Allegedly Fires Into Occupied Brooklyn Apartment, NYPD Says

The NYPD is searching for a woman accused of opening fire into an occupied apartment in Brooklyn.

Jun 12, 2025 4:50 AM Read more >