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Should Flatbush Avenue Have a Dedicated Bus Lane?

Should Flatbush Avenue Have a Dedicated Bus Lane?

Brooklyn’s busy Flatbush Avenue may be a good contender for its own bus lane, potentially speeding up commutes for Brooklynites who rely on public transit.
From ATL to BK: Popular Vegan Burger Chain Slutty Vegan Opening in Fort Greene

From ATL to BK: Popular Vegan Burger Chain Slutty Vegan Opening in Fort Greene

Vegetarians and vegans, rejoice! The hit vegan burger chain Slutty Vegan is coming to Brooklyn this spring. Owner Aisha “Pinky” Cole, who runs the successful restaurant in Georgia, is setting up shop at 690 Fulton Street, at South Portland Avenue.
Brownsville School District Is The Least Vaccinated In NYC: Data

Brownsville School District Is The Least Vaccinated In NYC: Data

Only just over a third of students in Brownsville's school district have gotten vaccinated against the coronavirus, the lowest rate in the city, according to new data released by the Department of Education.
FBI Offers $50,000 Reward in Baffling Unsolved Murders of Brooklyn Neighbors

FBI Offers $50,000 Reward in Baffling Unsolved Murders of Brooklyn Neighbors

A reward of up to $50,000 is being offered for information on the murders of a Brooklyn woman and her neighbor, who were both found dead in their apartments in 2018 in what investigators believe is a linked case they have yet to be able to solve.
Three Teens Among Four Stabbed at Brooklyn Subway Station: Police

Three Teens Among Four Stabbed at Brooklyn Subway Station: Police

Three 16-year-olds were among four people stabbed at a Brooklyn subway station Tuesday evening after a fight broke out, police said. The attack occurred around 5:40 p.m. at the Flushing Avenue station along Broadway in Bushwick, according to police.
Young Mom and Year-Old Daughter Killed by Fire in Their Brooklyn Apartment, Neighbors Lament ‘Heartbreaking’ Loss

Young Mom and Year-Old Daughter Killed by Fire in Their Brooklyn Apartment, Neighbors Lament ‘Heartbreaking’ Loss

A 22-year-old mother and her 1-year-old daughter were killed by a fast-moving fire in their Brooklyn home Tuesday morning, police said. The blaze erupted inside their top-floor apartment in the two-story home on Agate Court near Atlantic Ave.
This East New York Artist Is Using Diamonds and Jewels to Honor Black Women This Women's History Month

This East New York Artist Is Using Diamonds and Jewels to Honor Black Women This Women's History Month

Melissa Sutherland Moss wants her collage art to be both informative and inspiring, to be part of the Black history archive.

Mother and 1-Yr-Old Child Killed in Brooklyn House Fire

A 22-year-old woman and her 1-year-old daughter were killed in the house fire, which occurred on the border of Bed-Stuy and Crown Heights
City Takes Action on 119 BK Buildings With Serious Housing Violations

City Takes Action on 119 BK Buildings With Serious Housing Violations

More than 50 of the buildings added to the City’s enforcement program are owned by landlords on the public advocate's Worst Landlord Watchlist
Brooklyn Stabbing Leaves One Man Dead, Another Injured: Police

Brooklyn Stabbing Leaves One Man Dead, Another Injured: Police

One man is dead and another hospitalized after a stabbing in Brooklyn Saturday night. Police say it happened just before 11 p.m. in front of 168 7th Street in Gowanus.