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Our Lady of Trust Catholic Academy in Canarsie was one of the seven schools the Diocese of Brooklyn decided to close at the end of the 2026 academic year.

To commemorate Black History Month’s 100th Anniversary, the museum is celebrating the African diaspora by hosting a range of events, from Hip-Hop and House dance lessons to Afrofuturistic art-making, vision boarding and printmaking.

Richie Havens was one of the most recognizable voices in popular folk music.

Devonte Brown, 30, of Bedford-Stuyvesant, allegedly sexually abused four young girls when they were between the ages of 5- and 9-years-old.

Police say the suspect approached a 25-year-old man and demanded his wallet and money.

Quran McPhatter, 42, of the 72nd Precinct in Sunset Park, was arraigned Tuesday on a 13-count indictment in which he is charged with two counts of third-degree assault, four counts of official misconduct, two counts of third-degree attempted assault, one count of third-degree attempted coercion, and four counts of third-degree menacing.

Daquan Carter, 34, of Fort Greene, was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for fatally shooting Courtney Tingle on March 2019 in front of a Prospect Heights church that was hosting a baby shower.

The annual On Air Fest returns to Brooklyn with a packed lineup, industry summit and Ambie Awards celebrating podcasting and creative culture.

New York City Public Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels will be in Brooklyn on Feb. 28 and March 24 as part of the city-wide community engagement series.