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Oct 31, 2025 3:51 AM Read more >

MTA Bus Driver Facing Charges After Hitting, Killing Elderly Man in Sheepshead Bay

The 87-year-old man was walking in the crosswalk on Avenue Z when he was hit by the bus operated by Andre Reid, just blocks from his home.

Oct 31, 2025 3:49 AM Read more >

Man Shot in The Leg at NYCHA Marcy Houses

Officers were called to 626 Park Ave. just before 2:30pm on Wednesday.

Oct 31, 2025 3:43 AM Read more >

New York Governor Declares State of Emergency Over SNAP Cut

Governor Kathy Hochul also allocated another $40 million in new funding for various state food aid programs, bringing the total to $106 million.

Oct 30, 2025 12:00 PM Read more >

18 Brooklyn Libraries to Receive Long-Needed Repairs

Thanks to a $13.2 million investment from Brooklyn-based state assemblymembers, 18 library branches will get new roofs, HVAC systems and other building upgrades.

Oct 30, 2025 10:18 AM Read more >

Brooklyn Honors June Jordan With Four-Day Poetry Series

The Brooklyn Academy of Music presents "I Guess It Was My Destiny to Live So Long," a poetry series curated by Hanif Abdurraqib celebrating June Jordan’s legacy through readings, film and performance from Nov. 18–21.

Oct 30, 2025 9:54 AM Read more >

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Oct 29, 2025 11:20 PM Read more >

Brooklyn Man Dies After Cargo Van Strikes Him in Borough Park

Officers responded to 4819 18th Ave. just after 6:30pm on Wednesday.

Oct 29, 2025 11:18 PM Read more >

Street Vendors Robbed at Gunpoint in Flatbush

Police say a man pulled a gun on two street vendors in the Flatbush area, threatened them and stole some cash.

Oct 29, 2025 11:15 PM Read more >

NYC Sees Major Drop in Overdose Deaths For The First Time in a Decade

Overdose deaths declined sharply in 2024, but communities of color and low-income neighborhoods continue to face the highest rates of loss.

Oct 29, 2025 12:05 PM Read more >