May. 19, 2025 By Lloyd Mitchell & Robert Pozarycki Another double shooting rocked Brooklyn on Sunday night as two people, including a teenager, were shot in a Cypress Hills park. The outburst of gun violence was the borough’s third shooting involving two victims during the weekend. Officers from the 75th Precinct rushed to Highland…
May. 19, 2025 By Kirstyn Brendlen More than 28,000 people participated in the 44th annual Brooklyn Half Marathon on May 17, a race beset by grueling conditions that claimed one runners’ life. When the first wave started the race in Prospect Park at 7 a.m., the temperature was already 66 degrees Fahrenheit with 90%…
May. 19, 2025 By Gabriele Holtermann With comfortable temperatures and plenty of sunshine, thousands of spectators packed Fifth Avenue in Park Slope on May 18 for the annual Fabulous Fifth Avenue Fair, which spanned 18 blocks from Sterling Place to 12th Street. Hundreds of merchants and vendors set up shop along the avenue —…
May. 19, 2025 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil The energy was electric on Saturday as the New York Liberty returned home to open their 2025 season in front of a massive crowd — and for the first time in franchise history, as reigning WNBA champions. The team’s long-awaited 2024 title win — their first in…
May. 19, 2025 By Gabriele Holtermann The Coney Island History Project is ringing in the summer season with two new art exhibits opening May 24, Memorial Day weekend. The project combines street photography, cyanotypes, native plants and poetry, exploring the lesser-known natural and urban sides of Coney Island. It’s part of the new Wonder…
May. 18, 2025 By Lloyd Mitchell Firefighters battled their second multi-alarm blaze of the weekend Sunday morning, following another intense fire in Brooklyn Friday evening. The first fire broke out shortly after 7 p.m. Friday, May 16, on the top floor of an apartment building at 289 Schenectady Ave. Engine Company 234 and Ladder…
May. 16, 2025 By Kirstyn Brendlen With an extra year tacked on to the ongoing renovation of the Carroll Gardens Library, Community Board 6 has offered its “underutilized” office space to serve as a temporary library until next summer. The temporary library is set to open at 250 Baltic St. in July, according to…
May. 16, 2025 By Gabriele Holtermann The Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) hosted its first Digital Discovery Day at the Saratoga branch in Bedford-Stuyvesant on May 15, connecting residents with the technological tools and resources it offers. The interactive event featured workshops, tech demos and community resources for all ages and levels of tech (dis)comfort.…
May. 16, 2025 By Abbie Greenbaum As New York’s primary election approaches, several City Council races are drawing increased public attention — including the contest in South Brooklyn’s District 47. The district includes Bay Ridge, Coney Island and Sea Gate, as well as parts of Dyker Heights, Gravesend and Bath Beach. It is currently…
May. 16, 2025 By Susan De Vries If you find Bed-Stuy’s rich architectural and social history sometimes overwhelming, a new tour offers an opportunity to focus on just one street in the historic neighborhood. Which street will be the focus will only be revealed to ticket holders for the Municipal Art Society tour. The…