Sep. 7, 2023 By Isabel Song Beer
The Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition is celebrating their 45th anniversary with a series of exhibitions in honor of the resiliency of local artists.
A ‘Reunion’ at BWAC as art gallery celebrates 45th anniversary
Tag: newsletter
Two people in critical condition after Bed-Stuy shooting, three suspects arrested: NYPD
Sep. 6, 2023 By Kirstyn Brendlen
Three people have been arrested and a fourth is still on the loose after four people were shot in a brutal incident in Bed-Stuy on Wednesday afternoon, according to the NYPD.
Man indicted for hate crime after allegedly attacking transgender woman on Bed-Stuy subway
Sep. 6, 2023 By Isabel Song Beer
A Brooklyn man has been arrested and charged with assault as a hate crime and other related charges for allegedly attacking a transgender woman on a subway without provocation in August.
Manhole fire knocks out electricity in Crown Heights
Sep. 6, 2023 By Isabel Song Beer
A manhole fire in Crown Heights temporarily interrupted Con Edison service in the area after the blaze damaged numerous cables.
Man arrested in connection to fatal J’ouvert shooting: NYPD
Sep. 6, 2023 By Isabel Song Beer
Police have arrested a suspect in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred in Crown Heights on Monday.
Dense housing, job creation prioritized in community-led plan for Atlantic Avenue rezoning
Sep. 6, 2023 By Anna Bradley-Smith A report released last week by Crown Heights Council Member Crystal Hudson and the Department of City Planning details how locals want to see development play out around an industrial corridor of Atlantic Avenue largely in Crown Heights. If adopted, it would lead to a dramatic transformation of the…
Read More
Pols fight to reform ‘terrifying and traumatizing’ lockdown drills ahead of first day of school
Sep. 5, 2023 By Isabel Song Beer
The beginning of the school year usually elicits excitement and anticipation for learning. However, as children return to school, so do the anxieties and fears of potential school shootings.
‘Unconstitutional’: Southern Brooklyn pols speak out against city’s push to grant non-citizen voting rights
Sep. 5, 2023 By Jada Camille
Two southern Brooklyn representatives joined forces last week to demand the city back down on its push to allow non-citizens who meet certain criteria to vote in municipal elections.
City eyes partnering with local charities to help distribute donations outside migrant shelters
Sep. 5, 2023 By Adam Daly
The city’s Office of Emergency Management is exploring partnering up with nonprofits to facilitate the collection and distribution of donations from the public outside migrant shelters as it continues to grapple with the growing migrant crisis.
That bites!: City to spray mosquito-killing pesticides in parts of southern Brooklyn Sept. 5
Sep. 1, 2023 By Kirstyn Brendlen
As part of its ongoing assault against blood-sucking insects and the diseases they carry, the city will treat parts of southern Brooklyn with mosquito-killing pesticides next week to reduce the risk of West Nile Virus.