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Teenage Girl Killed, Several Others Injured in Brooklyn Collision

Teenage Girl Killed, Several Others Injured in Brooklyn Collision

A two-vehicle collision in Brooklyn killed a teenage girl and left several others injured early Sunday, NYPD officials said.
Teenager Shot Dead on Brooklyn Street: NYPD

Teenager Shot Dead on Brooklyn Street: NYPD

Detectives are looking for the suspect who shot a teenager dead on a Brooklyn street early Sunday morning. The 18-year-old male victim had apparently been brought by private means to Woodhull Hospital, where he died, authorities said.
A Friend's Plea To Eric Adams: We Don't Need More Cops

A Friend's Plea To Eric Adams: We Don't Need More Cops

Alarm bells went off for Barry Cooper as he watched the mayor unveil a sweeping "Blueprint to End Gun Violence," so the nonprofit leader decided to contact a friend he's known for years: Eric Adams.
Feb 6: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Betty Staton

Feb 6: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Betty Staton

The Honorable Judge Betty Staton is a former judge and currently the president of Brooklyn Legal Services . Staton grew up during a time when racial segregation was the norm, and she has seen a great degree of social injustice.
Feb 5: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Jackie Robinson

Feb 5: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Jackie Robinson

Jackie Robinson was a baseball legend who broke racial barriers and earned a place in the Hall of Fame.
Brooklyn's Rebelmatic Premieres First Single from New EP in Conjunction with Black History Month

Brooklyn's Rebelmatic Premieres First Single from New EP in Conjunction with Black History Month

The bombastic new track is the first single from the band’s new EP “Mourning Dove”, and it delivers an uplifting message with a hard edge.
Bed-Stuy Laundromat Offers Free Cleaning for Unemployed Folks Heading to Job Interview

Bed-Stuy Laundromat Offers Free Cleaning for Unemployed Folks Heading to Job Interview

The Soap Boax owner Waleed Cope says he wants to help his neighbors put their best foot forward at their next job interview
The Week in Crime: Spotlight on East New York

The Week in Crime: Spotlight on East New York

Overall, crime is up in East New York and in Brooklyn as a whole.
AfroDance Takes Center Stage in Brooklyn with 6-Week-Long Dance Festival, Including Workshops, Talks, Performances

AfroDance Takes Center Stage in Brooklyn with 6-Week-Long Dance Festival, Including Workshops, Talks, Performances

Cumbe, in collaboration with Afro’Dance New York, presents Afro’Dance Emerges: The Beat, The Beats & The Dance
Here’s How New York's New Electoral Maps Impact Brooklyn Voters

Here’s How New York's New Electoral Maps Impact Brooklyn Voters

If the maps withstand legal challenges from Republicans, Democrats stand to maintain power for a decade.