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STooPSArt & Community Celebrates 13 Years of Art, Community and Joy in Bed-Stuy

STooPSArt & Community Celebrates 13 Years of Art, Community and Joy in Bed-Stuy

The 13th annual STooPS Summer Festival brings neighborhood connection back to the block with a theme rooted in joy.
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Southern Brooklyn Precinct Gets Two New Vehicles

Southern Brooklyn Precinct Gets Two New Vehicles

Council Member Zhuang announces boost in police resources for Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Gravesend during National Night Out programming.
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NYC Cracks Down on Retailers Selling Illegal E-Bikes and Scooters

NYC Cracks Down on Retailers Selling Illegal E-Bikes and Scooters

Illegal high-speed e-bikes and scooters could soon become harder to buy in New York City as the city moves to shut down online sales of prohibited devices.
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Thousands Attend First Jamaica Rising Day Parade in Flatbush

Thousands Attend First Jamaica Rising Day Parade in Flatbush

Brooklyn hosts a celebration in honor of Jamaica’s 64th anniversary of independence.
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Good Day, Brooklyn!

Good Day, Brooklyn!

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Officer Assaulted While Dispersing Rowdy Crowd After Jamaican Day Parade

Officer Assaulted While Dispersing Rowdy Crowd After Jamaican Day Parade

Yolanda Palacio-White, 35, was taken into custody and faces a slew of charges for allegedly punching an officer in the head.
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30-Year-Old Man Fatally Shot at Canarsie Pier; No Arrests Made

30-Year-Old Man Fatally Shot at Canarsie Pier; No Arrests Made

A 30-year-old Brooklyn man was shot multiple times and died early Sunday near Canarsie Pier.
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Applications Open for A Very Brooklyn Fashion Show 2026

Applications Open for A Very Brooklyn Fashion Show 2026

The event will spotlight emerging local talent while creating new opportunities for designers to build their brands and industry connections.
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New York Opens $20M Community Reforestation Grant Program

New York Opens $20M Community Reforestation Grant Program

Grants to Municipalities, Not-for-Profit Organizations and State Agencies to Expand and Restore Community Forests
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Demolition of St. Nicholas Home in Bay Ridge to Begin This Month

Demolition of St. Nicholas Home in Bay Ridge to Begin This Month

Destruction of former nursing home will make room for a new high school as Brooklyn student population rises.
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