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Tesla Cybertruck Vandalized in Brooklyn in Fourth Incident This Month

A vandal left trash and a brick with a swastika drawn on it on trop of a Cybertruck.

Apr 11, 2025 7:48 AM Read more >

Man Struck by Train at 25th Street Station in Brooklyn

The D, N, R and Q lines will be rerouted, according to the MTA.

Apr 11, 2025 7:26 AM Read more >

NYC to Ramp up Teacher Hiring For New School Year

New York City will hire an additional 3,700 teachers for the 2025-2026 school year to reduce class sizes.

Apr 10, 2025 11:17 AM Read more >

Brooklyn Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing COVID Unemployment Funds to Fuel Gang Activity

Darnell "EJ" Jones pleaded guilty to conspiring to engage in wire fraud and committing aggravated identity theft, federal officials said. The money was used to finance criminal activities by the Ninedee Gang in East New York.

Apr 10, 2025 10:31 AM Read more >

Many NYC Schools Lack Arts Education

From 2020-2023, public schools lost 425 full-time certified arts teachers and only 31% of eighth grade students meet state requirements for arts education.

Apr 10, 2025 9:51 AM Read more >

Best of Brooklyn: 5 Must-Visit Greenmarkets For Fresh Finds

Grab your tote bag, skip the checkout line and make your next grocery run a local adventure.

Apr 10, 2025 9:25 AM Read more >

Good Day, Brooklyn!

Apr 10, 2025 8:00 AM Read more >

NYPD Cop Fired Over Brooklyn Shooting Incident

The incident happened in April 2022.

Apr 10, 2025 7:46 AM Read more >

Mom and Son Hospitalized After Being Hit by School Bus in Flatbush

The driver remained at the scene after the incident. A police investigation is ongoing.

Apr 10, 2025 7:17 AM Read more >

Brooklyn Council Member Accused of Biting a Cop Gets Case Dismissed

After attending a restorative justice program, Council Member Susan Zhuang, who represents Bensonhurst, Dyker Heights and Gravesend, had her case dismissed by the Brooklyn District Attorney's office.

Apr 9, 2025 11:32 AM Read more >