Jun. 12, 2024 By Adam Daly
Police arrested a 30-year-old man outside of a Bensonhurst church Monday after he allegedly vandalized statues and windows at the Catholic house of worship.
Man smashes windows, statues during attack on Bensonhurst church
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Man charged with hate crimes after allegedly attempting to run down men outside Flatbush yeshiva
May. 30, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen
A man was arrested and charged with multiple hate crimes on Wednesday after he allegedly attacked a group of men outside a private Jewish school in East Flatbush.
Brooklyn Diocese to close two Catholic elementary schools due to falling enrollment and poor financials
May. 2, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen
Facing low enrollment and a dire financial situation, two Catholic elementary schools in Brooklyn will close permanently at the end of the current school year, the Diocese of Brooklyn announced on Thursday.
City sues to shutter illegal Prospect Lefferts Gardens smoke shop
Apr. 23, 2024 By Adam Daly
The City filed a lawsuit against a Prospect Lefferts Gardens smoke shop and their landlord Monday, asking that a judge shut down the business for selling cannabis without a license.
Teen wounded in Brooklyn shooting, cops seeking gunman who fled into subway station
Apr. 12, 2024 By Lloyd Mitchell
Police are on the hunt for a gunman following a shooting in Flatbush on Thursday afternoon.
East Flatbush nonprofit launches community service center in one of nabe’s largest housing complexes
Apr. 1, 2024 By Jada Camille
A Central Brooklyn nonprofit is bringing people together with the launch of its new community service center within the Flatbush Gardens housing development.
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.
For Women’s History Month, Brooklyn entrepreneur shares tips for successful women-owned businesses
Mar. 27, 2024 By Jada Camille
Ka-Wana Jefferson, an entrepreneur who runs multiple businesses in Brooklyn and the metropolitan area, gathered a panel of her fellow business owners on March 26 to teach other female leaders how to build a successful business.
For the girls! Fans celebrated Women’s History Month at Leading Ladies concert at Kings Theatre
Mar. 22, 2024 By Jada Camille
In honor of Women’s History Month, the Kings Theatre became a home for queens at the annual Leading Ladies concert showcase on March 20. A star-studded lineup, including Kelsea Ballerini and Meghan Trainor, took the stage to perform an acoustic set list between personal storytelling.
Court docs say Flatbush man brutally beat, drowned neighbor’s 3-year-old child
Mar. 20, 2024 By Dean Moses & Brooklyn Paper staff
The man accused of murdering his neighbor’s 3-year-old child was ordered indefinitely locked up on Tuesday night as more grisly details about the case emerge.