Skip to content
Join our Newsletter
Bed-Stuy COVID Rates Start Dipping, But Cases Still High: Data

Bed-Stuy COVID Rates Start Dipping, But Cases Still High: Data

Weeks after the omicron variant began its alarming surge in New York City, data shows that COVID-19 rates are beginning to dip in the Bed-Stuy and around the five boroughs — though cases remain worryingly high.
Atlantic Avenue Crash Sends 2 To Hospital, FDNY Says

Atlantic Avenue Crash Sends 2 To Hospital, FDNY Says

A crash on Atlantic Avenue on Tuesday sent two people to the hospital, according to fire officials. The crash — which unfolded around 12:45 p.m. on the corner of Nostrand Avenue — included at least one person who was hit by a car, according to FDNY.
City Officials Hand Out Hot Meals for Residents Without Power in Brooklyn

City Officials Hand Out Hot Meals for Residents Without Power in Brooklyn

It’s been three weeks since tenants in a Bed-Stuy building say they lost power. Now, it seems like they are finally getting some help. Tenants say they have been without light, heat and the ability to cook on a stove.
Teen Punched In Face In Hate Crime On Brooklyn Subway: Cops

Teen Punched In Face In Hate Crime On Brooklyn Subway: Cops

A 14-year-old was punched in the face on the subway earlier this week in a possible hate crime targeting him and his family, according to police. The 14-year-old was riding the 4 train near Atlantic Avenue station about 7:15 a.m.
Bushwick Subway Stations Contain Hazardous Levels of Lead, Local Business Owner Says

Bushwick Subway Stations Contain Hazardous Levels of Lead, Local Business Owner Says

After independent testing confirmed paint from three Bushwick subway stations had high levels of lead, a local business owner is demanding the MTA take action.
Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce Announces New Leader of Business Recovery

Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce Announces New Leader of Business Recovery

The chamber has been given a $1.3 million grant to support small businesses hit hard by the pandemic
Man Makes Anti-Mexican Statements, Punches Teen in the Face on Brooklyn Subway

Man Makes Anti-Mexican Statements, Punches Teen in the Face on Brooklyn Subway

A man made anti-Mexican statements and slugged a 14-year-old boy in the face while on a train in Brooklyn on Monday morning, police said. The victim was on a northbound No. 4 train heading toward Atlantic Avenue with two family members.
Brooklyn Tenants, Activists March as End of Eviction Moratorium Looms

Brooklyn Tenants, Activists March as End of Eviction Moratorium Looms

Tenants and housing activists marched through Brooklyn and Manhattan on Saturday, calling for an extension to the eviction moratorium and a blanket end to cold-weather evictions in New York City.
Botanic Gardens Shadow Tower Developers Try Again On Franklin Ave

Botanic Gardens Shadow Tower Developers Try Again On Franklin Ave

Developers of the controversial towers near the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens have proposed a new, smaller building down the block, according to reports.
Hometown Heroes: Brooklyn Nun Caroline Tweedy has Put Millions of Meals on New Yorkers’ Tables

Hometown Heroes: Brooklyn Nun Caroline Tweedy has Put Millions of Meals on New Yorkers’ Tables

What Brooklyn nun Caroline Tweedy has done at St. John’s Bread & Life food pantry in four years is nothing short of a miracle.