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Brooklyn’s Shoreline Gains a New Access Point

The Motiva parcel at Bushwick Inlet Park includes restored wetlands, a sand beach with kayak launch, public seating, and landscaping using native plantings.

Jun 4, 2026 11:25 AM Read more >

Shell-a-brate The Ocean at The New York Aquarium

The shoreline becomes a classroom this weekend in Brooklyn.

Jun 4, 2026 10:03 AM Read more >

Best of Brooklyn: Top 5 Ice Cream Shops

Indulge, Brooklyn!

Jun 4, 2026 9:56 AM Read more >

Good Day, Brooklyn!

Jun 4, 2026 4:23 AM Read more >

Manhole Mystery: Sewer Divers Likely on The Hunt for Stuff You’ve Flushed Down the Drain

Police sources say they believe the group seen entering New York City manholes are scavengers looking for discarded valuables flushed into the sewer system.

Jun 4, 2026 4:19 AM Read more >

Churchgoer Slashed Outside Brownsville Home After Greeting Her Attacker

A Brownsville senior was attacked while waiting for a ride to church after what she says began as a friendly interaction with a stranger.

Jun 4, 2026 4:18 AM Read more >

NYC Kicks of Gun Violence Prevention Month in Brooklyn

Brooklyn leads the city in a decline in shooting incidents in the past year.

Jun 3, 2026 9:35 AM Read more >

Brooklyn Student Rises From Community College to Cornell

Urwa Faraz Malik, a student at Kingsborough Community College, was selected for the 2026 Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship. She is heading to Cornell University.

Jun 3, 2026 8:53 AM Read more >

Good Day, Brooklyn!

Jun 3, 2026 4:05 AM Read more >

Man Shot in Homecrest; Police Investigate Outside Nearby Sneaker Store

Witnesses say they heard gunfire near a sneaker and streetwear store at 1213 Avenue U on Monday.

Jun 3, 2026 4:01 AM Read more >