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…
Jan. 30, 2025 By Lauren Rapp A ribbon-cutting ceremony unveiled a “first-of-its-kind” cultural hub in Downtown Brooklyn on Tuesday, bringing together a collection of creative institutions under one roof. The L10 Arts and Cultural Center will feature new cinema and archival space for the Brooklyn Academy of Music, gallery and performance space from the…
Jan. 29, 2025 By Shane O’Brien A number of Queens officials have criticized the Trump administration for introducing a funding freeze for many federal assistance programs, including aid to nonprofits, universities, small business loans, and government grants. The federal funding freeze, which was temporarily blocked by U.S. District Judge Loren L. AliKhan minutes before…
Jan. 13, 2025 By Lauren Rapp Citi Bike rate increases went into effect this week, costing commuters and casual riders a little extra each time they undock. Lyft, the parent company of the Citi Bike program, announced that starting the second week of January, non-member rides on e-bikes will increase from 36 cents per…
Nov. 18, 2024 By Adam Daly A Brooklyn priest previously disciplined for allowing pop star Sabrina Carpenter to film a music video in his Williamsburg church has been relieved of his pastoral responsibilities after an investigation revealed he allegedly mishandled church funds, the Diocese of Brooklyn announced Monday. Monsignor Jamie Gigantiello will still be…
Nov. 12, 2024 By Adam Daly More than $300,000 has been raised to support former U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm’s recovery after he was recently paralyzed in a horseback riding accident, according to an online fundraiser. Since launching the GoFundMe campaign on Sunday, organizers have received more than 3,000 individual donations to help cover Grimm’s…
Jul. 18, 2024 By Ethan Stark-Miller
Mayor Eric Adams and some other city elected officials are not rushing to condemn City Council Member Susan Zhuang (D-Brooklyn) following her Wednesday arrest for allegedly biting a high-ranking NYPD officer.
Feb. 29, 2024 By Adam Daly
The Department of Transportation announced Wednesday night that it has been given the greenlight to move forward with completing the long-stalled safety redesign of Underhill Avenue in Prospect Heights.
Feb. 12, 2024 By Isabel Song Beer
Hundreds of revelers ushered in the Year of the Dragon at Sunset Park’s annual Lunar New Year celebration on Sunday, Feb. 11.
Feb. 1, 2024 By Isabel Song Beer
On Tuesday, the New York City council voted to override Mayor Eric Adams’ veto of the “How Many Stops” Act, a piece of legislation aimed at improving NYPD transparency and eliminating unlawful police stops.