Nov. 21, 2024 By Ben Brachfeld A 75-year-old man was killed, and several people — including a 9-year-old girl — were injured in a massive pile-up crash on the Kosciuszko Bridge on Thursday morning, per police. Traffic was flowing on the rain-slicked Brooklyn-bound side of the bridge at 10:50 a.m. on Nov. 21, authorities…
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Bay Ridge mourns loss of beloved mail carrier Yazan Alsaras, raise more than $11k in his honor
Nov. 13, 2024 By Jada Camille Bay Ridge residents are coming together to support the family of Yazan Alsaras, a beloved mail carrier who passed away unexpectedly earlier this month at the age of 39. Known for his unwavering work ethic and deep commitment to his community, Alsaras left behind a wife and a…
FDNY pickup truck driver kills cyclist in Park Slope
Oct. 31, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen An FDNY pickup truck driver hit and killed a 24-year-old cyclist in Park Slope on Wednesday night. The cyclist, Bronx resident Victor Hidalgo, was riding east on Sackett Street when the driver struck him at the intersection of 4th Avenue. Per the FDNY, the driver was responding to…
E-bike battery fire kills 69-year-old man, injures two others in Brooklyn
Oct. 16, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen & Lloyd Mitchell An exploding lithium-ion battery sparked a fire that killed one person and injured two others in Brighton Beach on Wednesday morning, according to the FDNY. The battery was charging inside a bedroom in a second-floor apartment at 3110 Brighton 3rd St. at about 3:30 a.m,…
Gravesend man dies after being crushed by own vehicle
Apr. 30, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen
A 77-year-old man died last week after he was struck by his own car during a reported parking dispute in Sheepshead Bay.
Grieving father fundraises to lift burden, advocate for Black maternal health after fiancé’s death
Apr. 26, 2024 By Jada Camille
A Bed-Stuy father whose fiancé died while giving birth at Woodhull Hospital is fundraising to help his family financially — and to honor his late loved one’s legacy by supporting Black maternal health initiatives.
Two people fatally struck by subway trains in Brooklyn amid deadly week for MTA
Mar. 29, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen
Two people were hit and killed by subway trains in Brooklyn in Tuesday in the midst of a particularly deadly week for the MTA.
Hit-and-run driver kills 72-year-old woman in Fort Hamilton
Nov. 17, 2023 By Adam Daly
A 72-year-old woman was fatally struck by a hit-and-run driver while crossing the street in Fort Hamilton on Thursday evening, police said.
Former southern Brooklyn city council candidate Brian Fox dies at age 34
Nov. 10, 2023 By Adam Daly
Brian Fox, a former Republican city council candidate, reportedly died at his Bay Ridge home on Nov. 8.
Monsignor Paul Jervis, ‘pioneer’ for Brooklyn’s Black Catholic community, dies at 69
Sep. 11, 2023 By Melissa Fishman
The Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn and Queens is mourning the loss of Monsignor Paul W. Jervis, a beloved figure known as a “champion for racial harmony,” who died on Sept. 5 at the age of 69.