Sep. 25, 2023 By Jada Camille & Paul Frangipane Alternatives to traditional policing and law enforcement in Brownsville drew international attention last week when Alexander Vandersmissen, mayor of the Belgian city of Mechelen, visited Assembly Member Latrice Walker and violence interrupters from the Brownsville Safety Alliance to discuss their unorthodox, community-based crime prevention tactics. Vandersmissen, who…
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Cops seek bag-snatchers targeting cyclists in Williamsburg
Sep. 25, 2023 By Adam Daly
Police are looking for two men who allegedly snatched the bags of two female bicyclists — on separate occasions — in Williamsburg earlier this month.
Thousands of pizza lovers flock to inaugural One Bite Pizza Festival in Coney Island
Sep. 25, 2023 By Gabriele Holtermann
Tropical storm Ophelia didn’t stop a few thousand pizza lovers from converging on Coney Island for Barstool Sports owner Dave Portnoy’s inaugural One Bite Pizza Festival at Maimonides Park, home of the Brooklyn Cyclones, on Sept. 23.
Brighton Beach stabbing deemed homicide after victim dies of injuries: NYPD
Sep. 25, 2023 By Adam Daly
A 43-year-old man who was brutally stabbed outside his Brighton Beach home earlier this month has died of his injuries, authorities announced Monday morning.
New Brownsville mural, designed by young local artists, shows ‘transformative power of art’
Sep. 25, 2023 By Jada Camille
Last week, a group of youth-focused community organizations unveiled a new mural titled “We Are, I Am,” designed and installed by artistic young minds at the Marcus Garvey Apartments in Brownsville.
Man arrested for choking Williamsburg driver, crashing car: NYPD
Sep. 22, 2023 By Kirstyn Brendlen
A man who allegedly choked a Williamsburg driver was arrested earlier this week, according to the NYPD.
Cyclist killed by school bus driver in Borough Park; 23rd bicyclist to die in New York City this year
Sep. 22, 2023 By Adam Daly
A school bus driver struck and killed a bike rider Thursday afternoon in Borough Park.
Downtown Brooklyn Arts Festival to showcase music, dance, and experimental arts starting Sept. 29
Sep. 22, 2023 By Adam Daly
Brooklynites rejoice, the annual Downtown Brooklyn Arts Festival will return for celebration of local artistic talent next weekend.
East New York’s longest protected bike lanes nearly complete, DOT says
Sep. 22, 2023 By Jada Camille
Work is mostly complete a new protected bike lanes in East New York, the Department of Transportation announced Thursday.
Death of 1-year-old Crown Heights girl ruled homicide: NYPD
Sep. 21, 2023 By Kirstyn Brendlen
The death of a 1-year-old girl in Crown Heights last week has been ruled a homicide, cops said Thursday.