May. 22, 2023 By Jada Camille
Thousands of fitness aficionado hit the pavement over the weekend to run in the New York Road Runners annual RBC Brooklyn Half Marathon.
Runners, on your mark! Racers complete annual Brooklyn Half Marathon
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Forgotten fanfare: Coney Island calls on city to reinvest in Riegelmann Boardwalk after lack of centennial celebrations
May. 19, 2023 By Jada Camille
The Coney Island Riegelmann Boardwalk turned 100 years old on May 15, and instead of celebrating with cake and balloons, residents are pleading with city officials for an adequate reinvestment in their community.
Saturday’s Brooklyn Half Marathon: How to watch, road closures, and more
May. 18, 2023 By Kirstyn Brendlen
A stampede of over 26,000 runners will pound the pavement for over 13 miles on Saturday during the Brooklyn Half Marathon, winding their way through the streets of Kings County.
Coney Island man indicted in Bensonhurst crash that killed two, injured five others
May. 18, 2023 By Adam Daly
A Coney Island man was indicted on manslaughter charges Wednesday for allegedly causing a brutal Bensonhurst crash that killed two and left five others injured.
City to relocate migrants from Coney Island public school grounds following borough-wide protests
May. 17, 2023 By Jada Camille
The city will stop housing migrants in a Coney Island school gym after locals opposed sheltering asylum-seekers on the elementary school’s campus.
South Brooklyn Health officials cut ribbon on new Ruth Bader Ginsburg Hospital, opening to patients May 7
May. 3, 2023 By Meaghan McGoldrick
Officials on Tuesday cut the ceremonial ribbon on the new Ruth Bader Ginsburg Hospital, the city’s first new public hospital since 1982.
Parents of a Coney Island school call out admin for poor leadership
May. 1, 2023 By Jada Camille
After multiple cases of bullying and concerns of negligent administration, a group of fed up Coney Island parents call on local pols to help them address their concerns of poor leadership at P.S. 90 elementary school, namely Greta Hawkins, the school’s principal.
No F? F— no! : MTA cuts F train service to Coney Island most weekends this summer
Apr. 27, 2023 By Jada Camille
The MTA will run limited service on the F line most weekends this summer as work continues on a signal upgrade project, leaving Coney Island residents frustrated.
Acts of kindness: Brooklynites celebrate Earth Day with spring clean up events
Apr. 25, 2023 By Jada Camille
Brooklynites came together on Earth Day to help clean-up the borough’s streets and parks — helping to beautify Kings County, and protect the environment for everyone.
After ‘unconscionable’ possible hate crime attack on bodega owner, Southern Brooklynites demand accountability
Apr. 18, 2023 By Jada Camille
Brooklyn community organizations, local politicians, and supporters called out the men involved in an alleged hate crime against a Coney Island bodega owner on April 17, demanding that the perps are found and held accountable for the attack.