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A Man With a Weapon Fatally Shot by Police at Brooklyn's Methodist Hospital

A Man With a Weapon Fatally Shot by Police at Brooklyn's Methodist Hospital

Police officers shot and killed a man who had barricaded himself with two others on the eighth floor of New York Presbyterian Methodist Hospital on Thursday evening.
Which Brooklyn Neighborhoods Are Poised to Sizzle in 2026?

Which Brooklyn Neighborhoods Are Poised to Sizzle in 2026?

As New York City’s housing market picks up speed in 2026, a new StreetEasy report identified 10 neighborhoods seeing the biggest surge in interest from buyers and renters, including four in Brooklyn.
5 Brooklyn Nonprofits Honored For Their Exceptional Work

5 Brooklyn Nonprofits Honored For Their Exceptional Work

Brooklyn nonprofits supporting survivors of domestic violence, young men of color, trans performing artists, civil rights protections, and youth civic engagement were awarded the 2026 Brooklyn Org Spark Prize.
Turn Your Brooklyn Vision Into Reality With City Funding

Turn Your Brooklyn Vision Into Reality With City Funding

Brooklyn community organizations and nonprofits can apply to get city funds through Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso’s Fiscal Year 2027 capital funding program.
NYC Releases 10 Financial Resolutions For a Stronger 2026

NYC Releases 10 Financial Resolutions For a Stronger 2026

New Yorkers are encouraged to start 2026 with smarter money habits as the city promotes free financial counseling, tax credits and consumer protections.
Brooklyn Neighbors Rally to Save Historic Josephine English Mansion From Private Sale

Brooklyn Neighbors Rally to Save Historic Josephine English Mansion From Private Sale

Bed-Stuy residents are organizing a community land trust and fundraising effort to save a historic Stuyvesant Avenue mansion once owned by Dr. Josephine English from a court-ordered sale.
NYC Foreclosure Auctions Rise as Displacement Fears Grow

NYC Foreclosure Auctions Rise as Displacement Fears Grow

New data shows one- and two-family homes are being lost at auction in a familiar set of Brooklyn and Queens neighborhoods.
Brownsville Gains Its First Teen Lounge in a Brooklyn NYCHA Complex

Brownsville Gains Its First Teen Lounge in a Brooklyn NYCHA Complex

After years of planning, the Brownsville Teen Lounge opened in the Brownsville Houses in November.
Brooklyn Mural Honors Immigrant Workers in NYC

Brooklyn Mural Honors Immigrant Workers in NYC

Community leaders in Bushwick unveiled a mural celebrating immigrant workers and launched a broader campaign for immigrant protection across the city.

Give Your Christmas Tree a ‘Fir-Well’ at Brooklyn Mulchfest

Residents can take their trees to 24 locations through Jan. 11.