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Green-Wood Cemetery breaks ground on $34 million visitor center

May. 23, 2023 By Adam Daly

Breaking ground at a cemetery is not always a joyous occasion, but the Green-Wood Cemetery officials and local pols who gathered Tuesday were all smiles as they began the construction of a new $34 million education and welcome center at Brooklyn’s biggest burial ground.

The Brooklyn Hospital Center raises over $1M at annual Founder’s Ball

May. 23, 2023 By Isabel Song Beer

The Brooklyn Hospital Center hosted their signature fundraising event, the Founder’s Ball, on Monday at the Brooklyn Museum to celebrate the center’s recent progress and the hospital’s Blueprint for Excellence. 

AG clears on-duty NYPD cop who fatally hit pedestrian with van

May. 23, 2023 By Jada Camille

An on-duty NYPD officer who fatally struck a pedestrian in Crown Heights last year will not face charges, after an investigation by the state Attorney General’s office cleared the cop of criminal wrongdoing. 

Photos: Viking Fest and Norwegian Day Parade takeover Bay Ridge

May. 23, 2023 By Adam Daly

Horned-hat plunderers invaded Bay Ridge’s Owl’s Head Park for Viking Fest on Saturday, followed by Sunday’s Norwegian Day Parade as part of the nabe’s annual celebration of its Scandinavian heritage.

Five hospitalized after Crown Heights fire

May. 23, 2023 By Lloyd Mitchell

A massive fire broke out in Crown Heights on Monday, sending residents rushing to the burning building to rescue trapped neighbors. 

Cypress Hill and Borough Park blazes leave six injured

May. 22, 2023 Lloyd Mitchell & Adam Daly

Firefighters battled a pair of large blazes in Cypress Hill and Borough Park on Sunday, leaving five people and one FDNY member injured.