Man Steals $1,500 from Williamsburg Synagogue: NYPD

Apr. 19, 2024 By Adam Daly

Williamsburg’s first legal recreational weed dispensary opened its doors to customers on Friday, the eighth licensed store now open in Kings County — and just in time for 4/20.

Apr. 19, 2024 By Jada Camille

Brooklyn Made, a shop specializing in locally-made merchandise, opened a second location within City Point on April 19.

Apr. 19, 2024 By Anna Bradley-Smith & Cate Corcoran

One of the first national retailers to set up shop in Williamsburg, Urban Outfitters will be closing its doors to customers on Sunday, April 21 after a 10-year run.

Apr. 19, 2024 By Isabel Song Beer

Earth Day, the international day of demonstration and support for global environmental protection, is this weekend and Brooklynites are gearing up to celebrate and advocate for the planet and their communities.

Apr. 19, 2024 By Christian Murray

Police are looking for a dognapper who allegedly stole a Shih Tsu in broad daylight outside a house in Brooklyn last month.

Apr. 19, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen

It’s nearly 4/20 — the unofficial but widely-celebrated holiday dedicated to marijuana – and for the first time ever, Brooklynites can buy their supplies legally at a local dispensary.

Apr. 18, 2024 By Adam Daly

A group of Bed-Stuy tenants are asking for a court-appointed executive to replace their landlord, alleging they have been “effectively abandoned” to deal with issues of vermin infestations, persistent roof leaks, as well as inadequate heat and janitorial services, according to recent Housing Court filings.

Apr. 18, 2024 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil & Emily Davenport

The phenomenon of 4/20 — weed-smokers’ unofficial holiday — dates back to the 1970s, when a group of California high school students would meet at 4:20 p.m. to search for a rumored, abandoned cannabis crop. While their search proved fruitless, the term “4/20” stuck, eventually becoming synonymous with cannabis culture and a rallying point for enthusiasts worldwide.

Apr. 18, 2024 By Barbara Russo & Brooklyn Paper staff

Brooklyn detectives are investigating a deadly shooting on Wednesday afternoon in which the victim, covered in blood, walked into a local hospital seeking medical help.

Apr. 18, 2024 By Lauren Rapp

On a recent spring Sunday morning, a volunteer group met up at Franklin Avenue and Eastern Parkway at 11 a.m., assembling to form the Clean Up Crown Heights crew. Their goal is to make their neighborhood streets a little cleaner.