Apr. 10, 2024 By Jada Camille & Lloyd Mitchell
An 87-year-old woman is dead after she was hit by a car left running in Gravesend on Wednesday afternoon.
87-year-old woman killed in deadly Gravesend collision, struck by car left in gear
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Decade of dedication: Gravesend teacher honors late colleague with ongoing fundraiser for special needs students
Feb. 22, 2024 By Isabel Song Beer
For the last 10 years, adaptive physical education teacher Michael Gross has fundraised for his students — all to memorialize a fellow educator who went above and beyond for his kids before his tragic passing.
Running on Dunkin’: Cops seek would-be robber who held up Gravesend chain at gunpoint
Jan. 26, 2024 By Jada Camille
Cops are still looking for the crook who held up a Gravesend Dunkin’ Donuts at gunpoint earlier this month.
Lori Cintron Knipel honored for three decades of service as District Leader
Jan. 17, 2024 By Corazon Aguirre
Lori Cintron Knipel was honored for her more than three decades as District Leader in Assembly District 44 at the Brooklyn Independent Democrat’s annual Elegant Holiday Party on Jan. 11.
At long last: Brooklyn’s first legal recreational marijuana dispensary opens in Gravesend
Dec. 19, 2023 By Kirstyn Brendlen
Brooklyn’s first legal recreational weed dispensary finally opened in Gravesend on Tuesday, nearly three years after recreational marijuana was first legalized in New York State.
EXCLUSIVE | Brooklyn-based mob drama ‘Gravesend’ to start shooting highly anticipated third season
Dec. 18, 2023 By Melissa Fishman
Fans of the Brooklyn-based crime drama series “Gravesend” have a reason to rejoice with the announcement of the show’s highly anticipated third season.
MTA offering ‘perfectly imperfect’ transit memorabilia at holiday pop-up shop
Dec. 14, 2023 By Kirstyn Brendlen & Gabriele Holtermann Brooklyn’s most unexpectedly busy holiday shopping destination is the MTA’s annual memorabilia and collectible pop-up shop at a train yard in Gravesend — and, due to popular demand, the agency added additional shopping appointments and walk-up availability for the last day of the sale on Dec. 15. For three days only through Dec. 15, the MTA is selling all manner of “perfectly imperfect” transit-related goodies at the pop-up. Old subway station signs, handholds from subway cars, maps, train parts, and even massive retired garbage cans and benches are all up for…
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Pols rally against planned homeless shelter in Gravesend
Dec. 5, 2023 By Melissa Fishman
Gravesend neighbors and politicians want the city to cancel plans to open a homeless shelter in the neighborhood.
Police investigating 3 possible hate crimes targeting Jewish and Palestinian Brooklynites as Israel-Hamas conflict escalates
Oct. 13, 2023 By Isabel Song Beer
Police are investigating several assaults and possible hate crimes committed in Brooklyn on Wednesday, possibly in relation to the escalating conflict in Israel and Palestine.
Kings Highway Older Adult Center, ‘hub of activity and care’ for homebound seniors, opens in Gravesend
Sep. 15, 2023 By Melissa Fishman
The Jewish Community Center of Greater Coney Island unveiled a new older adult center in Gravesend on Thursday, hoping to help ensure the comfort and longevity of Brooklyn’s senior community.