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Sep 25, 2024 7:00 AM Read more >

Brooklyn Man Pleads Guilty to Distributing Lethal Dose of Heroin and Fentanyl to Transgender Activist Cecilia Gentili

Michael Kuilan pleaded guilty to a charge that he distributed heroin and fentanyl, including a lethal dose that he gave to local transgender activist Cecilia Gentili, in federal court on Monday.

Sep 25, 2024 5:02 AM Read more >

A Man Fishing Rescues Another Who Fell Into Canarsie Pier

The victim was taken by EMS to a local hospital in stable condition. The investigation remains ongoing.

Sep 25, 2024 3:38 AM Read more >

Teen Shot Outside Brooklyn High School

EMS rushed the victim to Brookdale University Hospital, where he is expected to survive his injuries.

Sep 25, 2024 3:14 AM Read more >

NYC Education Chancellor Banks to Step Down

New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday said New York City Public Schools Chancellor David Banks will step down on December 31, 2024.

Sep 24, 2024 4:55 PM Read more >

New Public Plaza Opens on Williamsburg Waterfront

Domino Square, a one-acre plaza, will have an ice skating rink in November.

Sep 24, 2024 11:21 AM Read more >

This Brooklyn Ice Cream Truck Has Been Delighting Children For 80 Years

State Assemblyman William Colton honored the Campanella family, who has been operating an ice cream truck in Gravesend and Bensonhurst for eight decades.

Sep 24, 2024 9:51 AM Read more >

Get Ready For The Downtown Brooklyn Arts Festival on Sept. 27-28

There will be free music, dance and cultural events all weekend at The Plaza at 300 Ashland.

Sep 24, 2024 8:55 AM Read more >

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Sep 24, 2024 7:00 AM Read more >

19-Year-Old Arrested for Gerritsen Beach House Party Stabbings

A violent brawl in Gerritsen Beach early Sunday morning left six people injured after being slashed, including a 16-year-old girl.

Sep 24, 2024 3:23 AM Read more >