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A Giant Flying Saucer Lands on a Brooklyn Carvel

Carvel kicked off ice cream season with a jumbo Flying Saucer landing on the roof of a Coney Island store.

Mar 21, 2026 10:00 AM Read more >

Eid Mubarak, Brooklyn! NYC Mayor in Brooklyn For Morning Prayers as Ramadan Ends

Zohran Mamdani, New York City's first Muslim mayor, was at the Prospect Park Parade Grounds to mark Eid al-Fitr, the end of Ramadan.

Mar 20, 2026 10:46 AM Read more >

Eastern Perimeter of Brooklyn's Prospect Park to Get Major Facelift

The city will add an extended pedestrian space and protected bike lanes on Ocean and Parkside Avenues.

Mar 20, 2026 9:43 AM Read more >

Coney Island Gears up For Luna Park Opening

The iconic amusement park will open on March 28, with celebrations marking the Cyclone's 99th birthday.

Mar 20, 2026 9:04 AM Read more >

Good Day, Brooklyn!

Mar 20, 2026 2:58 AM Read more >

Man, 67, Slashed in The Head During Botched Brooklyn Robbery

A 67-year-old man was slashed in the head and hand during a failed robbery attempt in Bath Beach early Thursday, police said.

Mar 20, 2026 2:58 AM Read more >

NJ Kidnapping Suspect Arrested After Police Chase on Belt Parkway

A kidnapping suspect was arrested on the Belt Parkway after a rush-hour police chase from New Jersey to Brooklyn, ending near Cropsey Avenue Thursday afternoon.

Mar 20, 2026 2:55 AM Read more >

NYC Creates Office to Tackle Mental Health Emergencies

The Office of Community Safety will combine several existing city departments and expand the B-HEARD mental health response program.

Mar 19, 2026 11:17 AM Read more >

Brooklyn Man Headed For Prison For Killing Rapper Nick Blixky

Nickalus “Blixky” Thompson was fatally shot in Prospect Lefferts Gardens in 2020.

Mar 19, 2026 10:46 AM Read more >

NYC Ends Criminal Enforcement of E-Bikes

The New York City Police Department will stop issuing criminal summonses for e-bike riders and cyclists for low-level traffic offenses on March 27.

Mar 19, 2026 10:18 AM Read more >