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Police Seek Help to Find Suspect Who Shot 2 Homeless Men, Killing One

Police Seek Help to Find Suspect Who Shot 2 Homeless Men, Killing One

New York City officials have asked the public to help find a person who shot two sleeping homeless men, one fatally, in Lower Manhattan early Saturday morning. At about 4:30 a.m.
Brooklyn's Women History Maker: Cecilia Clarke

Brooklyn's Women History Maker: Cecilia Clarke

The nonprofit leader who championed feminist values for Brooklyn's youth, while raising a child on her own.
Is Double Parking Getting Out of Control in Brooklyn?

Is Double Parking Getting Out of Control in Brooklyn?

Double parking is a fact of life in Brooklyn. But as the borough's population grows, so does competition for parking spots, with neighbors coming to heads about what to do about it.
Historic Fort Greene Church to Be Replaced by 11-Story Apartment Building

Historic Fort Greene Church to Be Replaced by 11-Story Apartment Building

The church was closed in 2010 when it started to deteriorate from the inside
The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Prospect Heights

The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Prospect Heights

Crime is up in Prospect Heights, and in Brooklyn as a whole.
Brooklyn Tenants Claim They Are Being Pushed Out After Landlord Raises Rent by 50%

Brooklyn Tenants Claim They Are Being Pushed Out After Landlord Raises Rent by 50%

Tenants living in 16 different buildings throughout Brooklyn say they soon won't be able to afford their rent when it comes time to renew their leases.
With Vaccination Disparities by Race and Class in NYC Schools, Officials Look to Boost Access

With Vaccination Disparities by Race and Class in NYC Schools, Officials Look to Boost Access

New York City is renewing efforts to get more public school children vaccinated against COVID, with new pop-up clinics at schools where rates are low, and an information blitz consisting of robocalls to parents, fliers sent home in backpacks, and tow
Man, 31, Gunned Down on Brooklyn Street, Two Blocks Away From Fatal Shooting in February

Man, 31, Gunned Down on Brooklyn Street, Two Blocks Away From Fatal Shooting in February

A Brooklyn man was shot to death while unloading his car Thursday night, two blocks away from where another man died in a hail of 30 bullets last month.
Beloved Bed-Stuy Record Store, ‘Halsey & Lewis’ Returns, This Time on Madison and Marcus Garvey

Beloved Bed-Stuy Record Store, ‘Halsey & Lewis’ Returns, This Time on Madison and Marcus Garvey

Halsey & Lewis sells eclectic books, records, candles, and café fare, and it will soon throw a range of free community events.
Brooklyn Is Africa Exhibit Opens at Brooklyn Borough Hall

Brooklyn Is Africa Exhibit Opens at Brooklyn Borough Hall

The exhibition features a selection of rare and historic African artifacts from the Eric Edwards collection