Aug. 3, 2023 By Kirstyn Brendlen
The city will house a number of asylum-seekers at the McCarren Park Play Center as soon as this weekend, local pols announced Thursday.
Asylum-seekers to be housed in McCarren Park recreation center: pols
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Man wanted for exposing himself on Brooklyn subway trains: NYPD
Aug. 3, 2023 By Jada Camille
Cops are searching for a man they say has repeatedly exposed himself on crowded subway trains in Brooklyn.
‘Spread love, it’s the Brooklyn way’: Beep unveils Biggie Smalls statue in honor of hip-hop’s 50th anniversary
Aug. 3, 2023 By Isabel Song Beer
Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso unveiled an interactive statue of legendary Brooklyn rapper Christopher Wallace — better known as Biggie Smalls — in honor of hip-hop’s 50th anniversary on Aug. 2.
Dyker residents protest construction of 9-story building behind landmarked Angel Guardian site
Aug. 3, 2023 By Adam Daly
Local residents and stakeholders are rallying against the construction of a nine-story building adjacent to the landmarked Angel Guardian Home on Dyker Heights’ 12th Avenue, demanding developers address the concerns of residents and halt the project.
J’ouvert Genesis Immersive Experience celebrates Caribbean culture and tradition at Lefferts Historic House
Aug. 2, 2023 By Isabel Song Beer
The Prospect Park Alliance, along with City Lore and the JouvayFest Collective, opened the brand-new J’ouvert Genesis Immersive Experience at Lefferts Historic House this week.
Dig in! Brooklyn eateries offering deals and special menus for Restaurant Week through Aug. 20
Aug. 2, 2023 By Ximena Del Cerro
What time is the reservation? The twice-annual New York Restaurant Week — which has now evolved into a whole month of dining deals, is on. Adding to the offers, American Express and Resy, the online restaurant reservation service, are teaming up to pick up the check for New York diners through August.
Two shot in Brownsville barber shop: NYPD
Aug. 2, 2023 By Isabel Song Beer
Two people were shot in a Brownsville barber shop on Tuesday afternoon, according to the NYPD.
‘I want to make sure we don’t go up in flames’: PLG tenants demand improvements after string of fires
Aug. 2, 2023 By Jada Camille
Tenants of a Flatbush apartment building are fed up with the state of their building after a fire destroyed a number of units last year.
East Flatbush man and accomplice indicted for alleged rape and sex trafficking of child: DA
Aug. 2, 2023 By Ximena Del Cerro
Two men have been charged after allegedly sex trafficking a 13-year-old girl, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced Monday.
Body of missing 27-year-old John Castic pulled from Newtown Creek: NYPD
Aug. 1, 2023 By Kirstyn Brendlen
A 27-year-old man was found dead in Newtown Creek on Tuesday morning, days after he went missing from a nearby nightclub.