Mar. 7, 2023 By Isabel Song Beer
A gunman shot a man twice on Monday in East New York near a school, sending the surrounding into a fit of chaos and fear.
Man shot near school in East New York
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Prospect Park Alliance releases study results for Park Drive safety improvements
Mar. 7, 2023 By Isabel Song Beer
Brooklyn’s Backyard is going to be safer than ever, as the greenspace managers who oversee Prospect Park have released the results of a much-anticipated safety study of Prospect Park Drive.
Kingsboro Psychiatric Center site redevelopment to get underway next year
Mar. 7, 2023 By Adam Daly
The state’s plan to redevelop the Kingsboro Psychiatric Center site in East Flatbush is set to get underway early next year, but local residents are hoping their concerns will be heard before any ground is broken.
Woman dead in Coney Island hit-and-run
Mar. 6, 2023 By Isabel Song Beer
A woman is dead and a teenager is injured after a hit-and-run in Coney Island on March 3.
Pol looks to limit imports of dangerous lithium-ion batteries after wave of fires
Mar. 6, 2023 By Isabel Song Beer
A local elected is pushing to curb the import of dangerous unbranded lithium-ion batteries commonly used in e-bikes that have contributed to a rash of recent fires.
All in: Renderings of proposed Coney Island casino released
Mar. 5, 2023 By Aidan Graham
Bidders looking to bring a casino to Coney Island released their vision for the gambling hub on Friday, featuring a towering glass building overlooking the amusement park in the heart of the waterfront community.
Attorney Turquoise Haskin announces run for Kings County Civil Court judge
Mar. 3, 2023 By Brooklyn Paper Democratic attorney Turquoise Haskin has announced her run for a Kings County Civil Court judgeship, focusing on her extensive experience as an attorney in private practice and government and on her longtime dedication to the court system. “I am truly honored to have the chance to represent the…
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Southern Brooklynites blast MTA’s proposed bus redesign at Coney Island protest
Mar. 3, 2023 By Isabel Song Beer
Protestors in southern Brooklyn gathered on Thursday to rail against the MTA’s newly proposed bus network redesign, which they say will decimate the public transit in the area that already suffers from limited options.
Sunset Park construction boss convicted after worker killed in wall collapse
Mar. 3, 2023 By Adam Daly
The operator of a Sunset Park construction company that ignored site safety concerns was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter after a worker was crushed in a wall collapse.
Bill to ban youth tackle football in New York state has been a decade in the making
Mar. 3, 2023 By Robbie Sequeira For nearly a decade, state Assemblymember Michael Benedetto has embarked on a legislative effort to eliminate tackling in youth football for ages 12 and under, and shift toward non-contact flag football. Responses to the bill over that time — and the possibility of scaling back full-contact and tackling in…
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