Aug. 26, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann Anthony and Diane Napoli first crossed paths in 1975 as volunteers with South Brooklyn volunteer ambulance service BRAVO. Today, the couple — married for 41 years — are at the heart of BRAVO’s 50th anniversary celebrations. Diane joined BRAVO’s youth squad at 15, driven by an accident her…
Jul. 30, 2024 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil Friends, family and former colleagues of the late Joanne Seminara gathered on Sunday, July 28 to celebrate the co-naming of 78th Street and Ridge Boulevard in her honor. The event commemorated the late legal eagle’s legacy, which continues to impact Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights and surrounding communities. A…
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May. 16, 2024 By Ben Brachfeld
A Brooklyn man died Wednesday after suffering a medical episode that led to a six-car pileup on the Gowanus Expressway.
Feb. 21, 2024 By Adam Daly
A Bronx man will spend 18 years to life in prison for fatally shooting his ex-girlfriend’s partner during a 2021 home invasion in Dyker Heights.
Jan. 30, 2024 By Adam Daly
A Sheepshead Bay man who allegedly struck and killed a pedestrian in Dyker Heights earlier this month has been charged with a series of traffic-related offenses, police confirmed Monday.
Jan. 22, 2024 By Adam Daly
The family of the Dyker Heights woman killed by a pickup truck driver a short distance from her home on Jan. 16 say they are “overcome with pain” following her death, as local pols push for greater pedestrian safety measures to be implemented.
Jan. 3, 2024 By Ximena Del Cerro As a teenager in the early 2000s, Stephen Fontana grew up saving some of his lunch money to be able to buy board games and play cards at Gamers Illusions, a small two-table storefront in his neighborhood of Dyker Heights. Even though the gaming hub was always full…
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Dec. 20, 2023 By Jada Camille
Christmas came early in Bensonhurst this year as Reaching Out Community Services, a Brooklyn-based nonprofit, brought holiday joy to low-income families during its 18th annual Operation Christmas Smiles toy giveaway on Dec. 16.
Dec. 13, 2023 By Jada Camille
‘Tis the season for holiday cheer, festive celebrations, and spectacular Christmas displays — and no display is more spectacular than the Dyker Heights Christmas Lights show, held from now until Christmas.
Nov. 7, 2023 By Ethan Stark-Miller and Jada Camille
Democratic Council Member Justin Brannan looks to have secured a victory Tuesday night over his Republican colleague and opponent Ari Kagan in the contest for a southern Brooklyn council seat, capping off the most hotly contested race in this sleepy election cycle.