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New York Governor Pushes For School Cell Phone Ban

The restrictions could start as soon as the 2025-2026 school year.

Jan 23, 2025 9:37 AM Read more >

Bed-Stuy Man Pleads Guilty to Murder of Brooklyn Activist Ryan Carson

Brian Dowling of Beford Stuyvesant will serve 20 years to life in prison for the unprovoked murder of a Brooklyn activist.

Jan 23, 2025 9:15 AM Read more >

The Brooklyn Tattoo Guide: Where to Get Inked in Style

There are many tattoo parlors to choose from, but take a look at these eight locations.

Jan 23, 2025 9:11 AM Read more >

Good Day, Brooklyn!

Jan 23, 2025 7:00 AM Read more >

NYPD Commissioner Calls For Judicial Reform

Tisch expressed concern about current laws that allow criminals to remain on the street and the decline in prosecutions.

Jan 23, 2025 2:42 AM Read more >

Brooklyn Man Found Dead in Coney Island Cab After Apparent Robbery

No arrests have been made and a police investigation is ongoing.

Jan 23, 2025 2:26 AM Read more >

Firefighters Rescue Elderly Man During Three-Alarm Blaze in Flatbush Amid Arctic Cold

The elderly man rescued from the burning building was rushed to a local hospital and was declared in serious but stable condition.

Jan 23, 2025 2:18 AM Read more >

Refund Checks, Subway Safety, Cell Phone Ban All Part of Hochul's Budget Plan

Although there was over $9 billion allotted for various transportation initiatives, the $252 billion fiscal year 2026 executive budget did not mention any funds for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's 2025-2029 capital plan.

Jan 22, 2025 10:10 AM Read more >

Evictions Threaten Brooklyn’s Houseboat Community

Residents who live on houseboats in Mill Basin face an uncertain future as renovations on a marina owned by Kings Plaza Shopping Center are forcing them to seek new homes, the Gothamist reported.

Jan 22, 2025 8:50 AM Read more >

Good Day, Brooklyn!

Jan 22, 2025 7:00 AM Read more >