Apr. 12, 2023 By Lloyd Mitchell & Kirstyn Brendlen
The pandemic of e-bike fires continued on Wednesday morning in Cypress Hills.
Two e-bikes catch fire in lobby of Cypress Hills apartment building
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Cops arrest suspect in subway killing of 18-year-old
Apr. 12, 2023 By Kirstyn Brendlen
A man has been arrested and charged in the killing of an 18-year-old aboard a subway train last week.
Local artist brings together plaid and play in new Greenpoint exhibit
Apr. 12, 2023 By Kylie Capuano
Brooklyn-based conceptual artist Cj Hendry is bringing her new collection of large-scale, hyper-realistic pencil drawings to life in Greenpoint with her signature style of interactive art.
Republican Rep. Malliotakis bought lucrative bank stocks amidst Signature Bank collapse
Apr. 11, 2023 By Kirstyn Brendlen
In the midst of discussions with federal regulatory bodies last month, Republican Congress Member Nicole Malliotakis purchased stock in a bank that then took over the assets of the failing Signature Bank — sending the value of her new stocks soaring.
Dyker Heights community raises funds for victim’s family after deadly mugging
Apr. 11, 2023 By Jada Camille
The Dyker Heights community has come together and raised thousands of dollars for the family of a 55-year old Brooklyn man who died during a violent mugging outside a neighborhood bodega.
Wrong-way driver causes fatal collision on the Belt Parkway
Apr. 11, 2023 By Isabel Song Beer
A driver moving in the wrong direction along the Belt Parkway caused a massive collision on Tuesday, killing both himself and a 79 year-old man.
Bushwick gears up for day of music and culture at ‘U Street Music Fest’ on April 22
Apr. 11, 2023 By Kylie Capuano
Get ready to jam-out and hit the dance floor in Bushwick, as a local nonprofit is hosting the inaugural “U Street Music Fest” on April 22 — bringing live music, street art, local grub, and tons of culture to the vibrant neighborhood.
145 firefighters battle Bath Beach blaze on Monday night
Apr. 11, 2023 By Lloyd Mitchell
A massive inferno engulfed a vacant Bath Beach building on Monday evening, sending over 100 firefighters scrambling to contain the blaze.
BPL names chief scholar at Center for Brooklyn History
Apr. 10, 2023 By Jada Camille
The Brooklyn Public Library has appointed a new chief historian for the Center for Brooklyn History, who will serve as the institutional scholar for Kings County lore.
Crown Heights man indicted for alleged sex trafficking of teen
Apr. 10, 2023 By Isabel Song Beer
A Crown Heights man faces 25 years behind bars for allegedly sex trafficking a 19-year-old girl, and assaulting another woman.