Off-Duty Firefighter Arrested For Allegedly Choking Ex in East Williamsburg: NYPD

Jul. 26, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen

Kings County is bursting with potential pets looking for their fur-ever homes, and they’re coming to Brooklyn Borough Hall on Saturday for the third annual Adopt A Shelter Animal event hosted by Borough President Antonio Reynoso. 

Jul. 26, 2024 By Anna Bradley-Smith

An affordable housing lottery has launched for 115 apartments in a glassy luxury tower in Greenpoint with a swimming pool and interiors by prominent Brooklyn design firm Workstead. Under construction near the waterfront, the 381-unit building at 16 Dupont St. is part of Greenpoint Landing, the 22-acre, 10-building complex made possible by the 2005 Greenpoint-Williamsburg rezoning.

Jul. 26, 2024 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil

A former “Jeopardy!” champion hired to teach at an elite Brooklyn Heights private school is accused of deceiving students into sending him explicit photos and sharing child pornography, prosecutors revealed Thursday.

Jul. 26, 2024 By Jada Camille

Street safety improvements are on their way to Atlantic Avenue, thanks to a series of short-term projects by the New York City Department of Transportation.

Jul. 26, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen

After finding itself with an excess of compost, the city will open a compost distribution site in Greenpoint next month, where urban gardeners can pick up sone “black gold” for free.

Jul. 25, 2024 By Randy Peers

With over 15 million guests visiting each year, Brooklyn is New York City’s second-most visited borough. Despite this, many tourists to one of the world’s most visited cities and New York City’s most populous borough don’t make it past Dumbo or Williamsburg.

Jul. 25, 2024 By Natalie Dahan

Get ready to play ball!

Jul. 25, 2024 By Jada Camille

The New York Mavericks, Brooklyn’s first pro bull-riding team, spent their summer preparing to mount bucking bulls and run the clock. Now they’re headed to Brooklyn for Maverick Days, a two-day high-energy competition at Barclays Center starting on Aug. 9.

Jul. 25, 2024 By Jada Camille

Bay Ridge residents officially welcomed the neighborhood’s newest street mural with a ribbon cutting and plaque unveiling on Wednesday.

Jul. 24, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann

Fifteen-year NBA veteran and Brooklyn native Taj Gibson is giving back to his community.