
May. 20, 2024 By Robb Pozarycki, Lloyd Mitchell & Brooklyn Paper staff
Two Brooklyn lawmakers took to social media to express concern after police were caught on camera roughly arresting demonstrators at a pro-Palestine march on Saturday.
May. 20, 2024 By Robb Pozarycki, Lloyd Mitchell & Brooklyn Paper staff
Two Brooklyn lawmakers took to social media to express concern after police were caught on camera roughly arresting demonstrators at a pro-Palestine march on Saturday.
May. 7, 2024 By Jada Camille
The Independent Budget Office recently took a look into what it would cost for Staten Island to secede from the rest of the city and found it would result in Staten Islanders paying more for fewer services than they currently receive.
Apr. 9, 2024 By Jada Camille
Locals say they are disappointed, but not totally surprised, that a Bay Ridge bar with a rowdy reputation was connected to a fatal stabbing over the weekend.
Mar. 26, 2024 By Adam Daly
Coney Island’s iconic amusement parks reopened for the 2024 season with the annual blessing of the rides, which attracted hundreds of thrill-seekers to the People’s Playground on Sunday for their chance to take one of the first rides of the year.
Mar. 25, 2024 By Jada Camille
A task force from the New York City Sheriff’s Office last week busted some southern Brooklyn shops for illegally carrying and selling cannabis and other illicit products during a routine inspection of the district.
Mar. 20, 2024 By Jada Camille
A new school expected to open in Bay Ridge this fall will be named after southern Brooklyn advocate and attorney Joanne Seminara.
Mar. 13, 2024 By Isabel Song Beer
The Bay Ridge Center, an organization dedicated to providing Brooklyn’s adults 60 and older with services and programs, officially opened its new state-of-the-art location on Monday after almost ten years of planning and coordination.
Mar. 11, 2024 By Jada Camille
Mermaid Avenue sidewalks are about to look a lot nicer, according to Council Member Justin Brannan, who announced a new trash clean-up program in partnership with the Alliance for Coney Island.
Feb. 26, 2024 By Ethan Stark-Miller
Chris McCreight, chief of staff to Democratic City Council Member Justin Brannan, announced on Monday he is challenging Republican Assemblymember Alec Brook-Krasny for his southern Brooklyn seat in this year’s general election.
Jan. 30, 2024 By Jada Camille
Council Member Justin Brannan celebrated his election to the helm of the newly outlined District 47 at an inauguration party on Sunday, Jan. 28.