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Ramadan Mubarak! Brooklyn's Muslim Community Begins The Holy Month of Prayer, Fasting And Celebration

Ramadan is a period of fasting and spiritual introspection, a celebration of the month during which Muhammad received the initial revelations of what became the Quran.

Feb 28, 2025 8:57 AM Read more >

Brooklyn Org Spark Prize Winner: Brooklyn Bodega

Brooklyn Book Bodega provides free home libraries for children, fostering literacy and lifelong learning across NYC.

Feb 28, 2025 8:16 AM Read more >

Good Day, Brooklyn!

Feb 28, 2025 7:00 AM Read more >

Police Seek Man Who Performed Lewd Act on Brooklyn Bus

The teenager reported the incident soon after getting off the bus.

Feb 28, 2025 2:50 AM Read more >

Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center Suspends Visitations

Inmates have long complained about poor living conditions at the facility.

Feb 28, 2025 2:30 AM Read more >

Woman Dies in Brownsville School Bus Crash

The woman was declared dead at the scene of the crash.

Feb 28, 2025 2:00 AM Read more >

Bushwick Gets $390M For Sewer And Flooding Mitigation Projects

With a sewer system dating back to the early 1900s, many areas in Bushwick have struggled with chronic flooding for decades.

Feb 27, 2025 10:28 AM Read more >

Brooklyn Man Arrested For Allegedly Supporting ISIS

Mansuri Manuchekhri, of Sheepshead Bay, was accused of facilitating about $70,000 in payments to ISIS-affiliated individuals in Turkey and Syria, according to federal prosecutors.

Feb 27, 2025 10:06 AM Read more >

Brooklyn Org Spark Prize Winner: Good Call

Good Call provides 24/7 free legal assistance to arrested individuals, ensuring timely legal intervention for underserved New Yorkers.

Feb 27, 2025 9:06 AM Read more >

Best of Brooklyn: Top 5 Thrift And Vintage Stores

It's easy to shop sustainably in Brooklyn.

Feb 27, 2025 8:37 AM Read more >