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New Exhibit Examines Brooklyn’s Role in Slavery

New Exhibit Examines Brooklyn’s Role in Slavery

Confronting the painful legacy of slavery in Brooklyn reveals its enduring impact on the borough’s identity, economy and culture.
Brooklyn Man Charged in Fatal Stabbing of Wife During Domestic Dispute

Brooklyn Man Charged in Fatal Stabbing of Wife During Domestic Dispute

The teen son was also injured while attempting to protect his mother in their Canarsie home.
Senator Scarcella-Spanton Calls for Parking Reform in Brighton Beach

Senator Scarcella-Spanton Calls for Parking Reform in Brighton Beach

Local leaders are calling for reforms to address escalating parking fees and unauthorized parking at the Brighton Beach municipal parking lot.
Celebrate MLK’s Legacy With a Health Freedom Walk in Brooklyn

Celebrate MLK’s Legacy With a Health Freedom Walk in Brooklyn

In honor of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the nonprofit Plant Powered Metro New York will host four parallel Health Freedom Walks across New York City on Monday, Jan. 20, including one in Bed-Stuy.
Brooklyn Man Sentenced to 18 Years to Life for Murdering Father Protecting Daughter

Brooklyn Man Sentenced to 18 Years to Life for Murdering Father Protecting Daughter

The victim, a 43-year-old father, was fatally shot shielding his teenage daughter during an armed burglary at the Kingsborough Houses in Crown Heights.
Brooklyn Navy Yard Secures $28.7M for Sandy Repairs And Climate Resilience

Brooklyn Navy Yard Secures $28.7M for Sandy Repairs And Climate Resilience

Federal funding will replace damaged boilers and fuel tanks while fortifying infrastructure against future extreme weather events.
NYC FY26 Budget Includes Funds for Public Safety Measures, Housing

NYC FY26 Budget Includes Funds for Public Safety Measures, Housing

New York City Mayor announced the Fiscal Year 2026 Preliminary Budget at $114.5 billion on Thursday, which did not include money for 3-K seats.
Population of Older New Yorkers Jumps Over 50% in Two Decades

Population of Older New Yorkers Jumps Over 50% in Two Decades

State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli highlighted the urgent need for an increased budget for city seniors in his latest report.
Good Day, Brooklyn!

Good Day, Brooklyn!

Rapper Busta Rhymes Faces Assault Allegations Involving Assistant

Rapper Busta Rhymes Faces Assault Allegations Involving Assistant

An investigation is ongoing.