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Two Black Lives Matter Protesters Allegedly Set An Empty Cop Car On Fire. Now They Face Up To Life In Prison.

Two Black Lives Matter Protesters Allegedly Set An Empty Cop Car On Fire. Now They Face Up To Life In Prison.

The NYPD van on a Brooklyn street was banged up and empty, a battered steel shell with shattered windows and a mask of spray paint. Shortly before 1 a.m.
Brownsville's Uptick in Violence Can Be Partially Attributed to COVID-19, Says Anti-Violence Group

Brownsville's Uptick in Violence Can Be Partially Attributed to COVID-19, Says Anti-Violence Group

The group says the conditions brought on by the pandemic help explain the recent spike in crime
L’Shanah Tovah (Happy New Year)!

L’Shanah Tovah (Happy New Year)!

Brooklyn's Orthodox Jewish community is preparing to celebrate the first day of Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year, with safety precautions in place
Brooklyn Electeds Demand Answers Over Reported NYPD-FBI Collaboration in Brownsville

Brooklyn Electeds Demand Answers Over Reported NYPD-FBI Collaboration in Brownsville

State Senator Zellnor Myrie and other Brooklyn politicians are calling for answers, saying they have significant concerns about the reported partnership
Equal Federal Funding For All Schools!

Equal Federal Funding For All Schools!

"Education is not a game of politics"
Thousands of New York ‘Long Haulers’ Struggle with COVID-19 Months After Diagnosis

Thousands of New York ‘Long Haulers’ Struggle with COVID-19 Months After Diagnosis

The illness was supposed to last for three weeks, doctors told her. But weeks four through six of COVID-19 were the worst for Holly MacDonald. Her low-grade fever morphed into an all-around fatigue. She began having trouble speaking.
Vigil for Slain Cyclist Sarah Pitts Ends With Police Aggression

Vigil for Slain Cyclist Sarah Pitts Ends With Police Aggression

Dozens of police officers aggressively shoved a group of mourners on Friday during a vigil for Sarah Pitts, an assistant district attorney who was fatally struck by a bus driver while riding her bike in Williamsburg last week, according to witnesses

Flatbush YMCA to Offer New In-Person Childcare Program With the Help of AT&T

The program aims to provide assistance to working parents as schools transition to a hybrid learning model
Photos: Elected Leaders and Community Groups March Against Gun Violence in Brooklyn

Photos: Elected Leaders and Community Groups March Against Gun Violence in Brooklyn

The NYC Gun Violence Prevention Day and Solidarity Walk was organized by Rep. Yvette Clarke
Civil Rights Attorney Launches Bid For Council Seat

Civil Rights Attorney Launches Bid For Council Seat

Alejandra Caraballo, a self-proclaimed "Trans Latina progressive activist", is running for Majority Leader Laurie Cumbo's seat, which will be vacant when her term ends