May. 22, 2025 By Lloyd Mitchell Mexican nationals and New Yorkers gathered in mourning after two cadet sailors died in a crash involving the Cuauhtémoc, a Mexican naval training vessel that struck the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday night. More than 300 people braved the pouring rain on Wednesday to honor the sailors, remembering those…
May. 20, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon Federal officials were in Manhattan on Monday to investigate the Brooklyn Bridge ship crash involving a Mexican Navy ship on Saturday, a collision that left two crew members dead. Investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said the training ship, called Cuauhtémoc, was supposed to go south…
Feb. 25, 2025 By Kirstyn Brendlen Police pulled a body from the East River in Dumbo on Tuesday. A passerby saw a man’s body in the water near the Dumbo ferry terminal on Old Fulton Street around 6:45 a.m. on Feb. 25 and called 911, according to authorities. The NYPD’s Harbor Unit responded to…
Dec. 31, 2024 By Brooklyn Paper New year, same us — and by “us,” we mean fantastic local coverage you can’t find anywhere else. On the heels of a year full of pizza, portraits, parades, and protests, we’ve compiled a list of 10 big stories you can look for in the pages of our papers…
Oct. 10, 2024 By Jack Van Hecke Once a week, Jose Cruz stands confidently in the walkways of the Brooklyn Bridge and holds a sign above his head with a message he believes people need to hear. “If you’re reading this right now, I just want to let you know that your life matters,”…
Mar. 25, 2024 By Isabel Song Beer Emily Warren Roebling remains one of the most influential women in the history of New York City after she contributed immensely to the design and construction of the Brooklyn Bridge in 1883. Despite the bridge being one of the most photographed sites in the world, few know the…
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Jan. 12, 2024 By Adam Daly
Former Brooklyn Bridge vendors say they are hoping city officials will find a solution that will allow them to sell their wares once again on the iconic landmark, as they struggle to turn a profit in Dumbo under tight restrictions.
Jan. 12, 2024 By Isabel Song Beer
The Brooklyn Bridge will receive a serious “glow up” for the new year, the city’s Department of Transportation (DOT) announced Thursday, with the addition of bright and energy efficient LED lighting in the evenings.
Jan. 5, 2024 By Ximena Del Cerro
Thousands of protesters took to the Brooklyn Bridge on New Year’s Day to continue their calls for a ceasefire in Gaza.
Oct. 30, 2023 By Adam Daly
Thousands of New Yorkers marched across the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday in support of Gaza, calling for an immediate ceasefire in the Middle East as Israel continues to expand its ground operations in the Gaza Strip.