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Brooklyn College Professors Discuss Russia's 'Catastrophic' War on Ukraine, Say There Will Be High Costs for All

Brooklyn College Professors Discuss Russia's 'Catastrophic' War on Ukraine, Say There Will Be High Costs for All

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine approached the one-month mark, professors at Brooklyn College came together Monday for a panel discussion on the historical and political context of the war, which has now resulted in thousands of deaths.
Brian Cunningham Elected to Crown Heights Assembly Seat in Special Election

Brian Cunningham Elected to Crown Heights Assembly Seat in Special Election

Democrat Brian Cunningham has been elected to Brooklyn’s 43 rd Assembly District in a special election to replace former Assemblymember Diana Richardson, winning out over Working Families Party Candidate Jelanie DeShong. Cunningham received 62.
3 Brooklyn Dancers Take to the Stage as Part of Prestigious Ailey II Dance Company

3 Brooklyn Dancers Take to the Stage as Part of Prestigious Ailey II Dance Company

Meagan King, Nicholas Begun and Amar Smalls will be performing as part of the iconic Alvin Ailey’s Ailey II dance company
14-Year-Old Assaulted in East New York Train Station

14-Year-Old Assaulted in East New York Train Station

A 14-year-old boy was attacked by a group of unknown individuals in a Brooklyn subway station last week -- a violent act that left him swollen and bruised in the middle of the afternoon, authorities say.
BK Lawmaker Threatens Hunger Strike Over Governor's Bail Changes

BK Lawmaker Threatens Hunger Strike Over Governor's Bail Changes

A tense fight to stop bail reform rollbacks proposed by Gov. Kathy Hochul could escalate to a hunger strike for one Brooklyn lawmaker.
67-Year-Old Man Critically Hurt in Brooklyn House Fire; 5 Firefighters Hospitalized

67-Year-Old Man Critically Hurt in Brooklyn House Fire; 5 Firefighters Hospitalized

One person was seriously hurt when a three-alarm fire broke out early Wednesday morning in Brooklyn. Video showed massive smoke and flames coming from a building on East 9th Street near Foster Avenue in Midwood.
Brooklyn Woman Survives Gunshot to the Face, Then Implicates Fiancée by Pointing at Ring Finger

Brooklyn Woman Survives Gunshot to the Face, Then Implicates Fiancée by Pointing at Ring Finger

A Brooklyn woman, after surviving a gunshot to the face, implicated her would-be killer with a gesture toward her left ring finger.

Construction Company Owner Charged With Manslaughter After 5-Yr-Old Killed by Collapsing Wall: BK District Attorney

The owner of a Nassau County construction company has been indicted on manslaughter and other charges after a wall he built in Bushwick collapsed on a child, killing her.
What is the New COVID-19 Variant BA.2, and Will it Cause Another Wave of Infections in the US?

What is the New COVID-19 Variant BA.2, and Will it Cause Another Wave of Infections in the US?

While the origin of BA.2 is still unclear, it has quickly become the dominant strain in many countries, including India, Denmark and South Africa.
RISE Conference in Bklyn Aims to Help Small Businesses Navigate 2022, Post-COVID

RISE Conference in Bklyn Aims to Help Small Businesses Navigate 2022, Post-COVID

The conference will feature panel discussions, workshops and a 1-minute pitch competition where one business owner has a chance to win $1,000 on the spot.