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Jul 17, 2026 5:04 AM Read more >

Brooklyn Man Sent to Prison For Killing Dancer in Anti-Gay Attack at Midwood Gas Station

Dmitriy Popov, 20, of Sheepshead Bay, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for killing O’Shae Sibley in 2023.

Jul 17, 2026 4:59 AM Read more >

Man Attacked, Robbed of Prescription Medication in Brownsville

It happened at Junius Street and Sutter Avenue just before 11:00am on June 12.

Jul 17, 2026 4:02 AM Read more >

Brooklyn Heights Tenants Up in Arms Over Crumbling Apartments

Rent-stabilized tenants of the Riverside Buildings are urging the complex's owner to address chronic mold, rodent, leaks and heat issues.

Jul 16, 2026 11:15 AM Read more >

NYC Expands Workforce Trucking Program

The city is growing its Next Mile NYC commercial driver's license training program to eligible New Yorkers on probation.

Jul 16, 2026 10:49 AM Read more >

NYC Eyes Bigger Role For Tenant Programs

After holding Rental Ripoff Hearings, the city released a report detailing plans to strengthen tenant protections.

Jul 16, 2026 10:07 AM Read more >

Get $500 For Firearms at This Brooklyn Gun Buyback Event

The event is scheduled in Clinton Hill and the first 60 participants will get an additional $100 retail gift card.

Jul 16, 2026 9:22 AM Read more >

Good Day, Brooklyn!

Jul 16, 2026 4:09 AM Read more >

Power Poles Collapse Onto Cars, Spark Fire And Outages in Coney Island

Two utility poles collapsed onto parked cars in Coney Island on Wednesday morning, sparking a fire, crushing multiple vehicles and leaving hundreds of customers without power.

Jul 16, 2026 4:07 AM Read more >

Brooklyn Woman Watches Pit Bulls Maul Her Dog to Death

A dog owner is struggling with the loss of her dog after it was mauled to death by two pit bulls on her own front lawn in Brooklyn.

Jul 16, 2026 4:01 AM Read more >