Nov. 17, 2023 By Isabel Song Beer
The Brooklyn District Attorney has dropped criminal gun charges against southern Brooklyn Council Member Inna Vernikov after finding a key component of the gun she carried at a pro-Palestinian rally held at Brooklyn College was missing — rendering the weapon inoperable.
Nov. 17, 2023 By Isabel Song Beer
A fire ravaged a small Bushwick factory and left one firefighter injured on Thursday afternoon.
Nov. 17, 2023 By Isabel Song Beer Newtown Creek is known among local residents and environmentalists as being one of the most polluted ecological sites in the continental U.S. The creek, runs for roughly 3.5 miles between Greenpoint and Long Island City, Queens, is one of the heaviest-used commercial bodies of water in the country. Industrial refineries line the bank of the creek and are responsible for managing recycled waste, sewage and — in the case of the 110 acre National Grid facility — volatile liquefied natural gas. It seems that since the dawn of industrialization in the region, the…
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Nov. 16, 2023 By Jada Camille
Nearly two years into the war between Russia and Ukraine with no end in sight, a group of internationally-trained doctors from Maimonides Medical Center headed to Ukraine on Nov. 4 to spend a week training local doctors and medical students in emergency care.
Nov. 16, 2023 By Kirstyn Brendlen
Sharp or soft? Bright or dark? Colorful, or black and white?
Nov. 16, 2023 By Adam Daly
After a decade of planning and waiting, bookworms and locals gathered on Wednesday to cut the ribbon on the new Sunset Park Library and dozens of new affordable apartments on the floors above it.
Nov. 16, 2023 By Isabel Song Beer
Lucali in Carroll Gardens is famous for its delicious pizzas, celebrity guests and long lines — but it also is notorious for being a reservation-less dining experience that was almost impossible to get into. Until now.
Nov. 15, 2023 Sponsored post by Uncommon Schools
A new school grows in Williamsburg. Uncommon Schools has opened a new elementary school on Montrose Ave. in Brooklyn to serve students from the Williamsburg neighborhood and the greater Brooklyn community.
Nov. 15, 2023 By Isabel Song Beer
New York City has created a new health initiative intended to help young students connect with mental health professionals in an accessible way.
Nov. 15, 2023 By Augostina Mallous Thanksgiving is just around the corner, which means organizations across Brooklyn stand ready for volunteers eager to make a difference! From creating festive art to packaging and delivering meals, there are many avenues for Brooklynites to come together give back to their community. Here are a variety of opportunities…
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