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Two Men Injured in Halloween Shooting Near Brooklyn’s Cypress Hills

Two Men Injured in Halloween Shooting Near Brooklyn’s Cypress Hills

Halloween got off to a grim start in Brooklyn when two men were injured in a brazen daylight shooting, authorities confirmed.
Public Schools to Begin Winter Break Early Thanks to Brooklyn 7th Grader

Public Schools to Begin Winter Break Early Thanks to Brooklyn 7th Grader

Three cheers for Isaac Regnier, at student at I.S. 96 in Bensonhurst, who started a petition and a letter-writing campaign.
Red Hook's BWAC Gallery Opens Fall Exhibitions With Watercolors, Photography, Ceramic Art

Red Hook's BWAC Gallery Opens Fall Exhibitions With Watercolors, Photography, Ceramic Art

One exhibit showcases works from artists who applied to the Brooklyn Museum's 200th Anniversary show but were turned away.
Good Day, Brooklyn!

Good Day, Brooklyn!

Shootings, Sex Crimes Higher in Brooklyn in October, While Other Felonies Declined

Shootings, Sex Crimes Higher in Brooklyn in October, While Other Felonies Declined

Violent crime continued to trend downward in Brooklyn in October after two promising months, according to the latest NYPD statistics, but gun violence and rape continued to present major issues in the borough.
Man Dies in Ocean Hill Stabbing Incident

Man Dies in Ocean Hill Stabbing Incident

A 42-year-old man was stabbed to death on a Brooklyn street early Wednesday by a killer who then barricaded himself in his nearby apartment, police said.
54-Year-Old Man Fatally Stabbed at Coney Island Subway Station

54-Year-Old Man Fatally Stabbed at Coney Island Subway Station

A man was stabbed and killed at the Coney Island–Stillwell Avenue station around 11:20pm on Tuesday.
Jaywalking is Now Legal in NYC

Jaywalking is Now Legal in NYC

Pedestrians do not have the right of way while jaywalking, however.
Record Number of NYC Traffic Fatalities, Injuries so Far in 2024

Record Number of NYC Traffic Fatalities, Injuries so Far in 2024

Traffic violence has killed a New Yorker every 34 hours this year, a new study found.
Brooklyn Nonprofit Worker Steals $100K From Bail Program

Brooklyn Nonprofit Worker Steals $100K From Bail Program

Dominique Morgan, who worked for the OKRA Project, used money intended to bail out Black Trans people out of jail on a closet renovation and for car payments, according to the Brooklyn District Attorney.