Nov. 7, 2023 By Kirstyn Brendlen
The police are asking for the public’s help as they search for the perpetrators of two unrelated Bushwick robberies that occurred last month.
Cops searching for perps in two separate Bushwick robberies: NYPD
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LIVE UPDATES: Polls open in Brooklyn with all eyes on southern Brooklyn council elections
Nov. 7, 2023 Adam Daly, Augostina Mallous, Jada Camille, Kirstyn Brendlen & Ximena Del Cerro
The polls are officially open for Election Day 2023, and Brooklynites are heading out to cast their votes in some of the city’s most-watched council races.
Voting records, party changes, and important issues: A look into southern Brooklyn’s most heated city council race ahead of Election Day
Nov. 6, 2023 By Jada Camille & Augostina Mallous
With Election Day upon us Nov. 7, two southern Brooklyn pols draw closer to victory or defeat in one of this year’s most eventful and talked-about City Council races.
Man arrested for East Flatbush double stabbing that left one dead, another critically injured: NYPD
Nov. 6, 2023 By Adam Daly
Police have arrested a Crown Heights man who allegedly fatally stabbed a 60-year-old man and injured a woman in East Flatbush last month.
‘A historic fixture’: Pols allocate $500k in state funds for Green-Wood Cemetery’s new education center
Nov. 6, 2023 By Melissa Fishman
A group of local elected officials has joined the effort made by Brooklyn’s historic Green-Wood Cemetery to raise $34 million for the construction of its new Education and Welcome Center.
Everything Brooklynites need to know as the 2023 New York City Marathon: Road closures, best viewing spots, and local runners
Nov. 3, 2023 By Augostina Mallous
Marathon season is upon us, and the TCS New York City Marathon is ready to take over the streets of the five boroughs on Nov. 5. On the first Sunday in November, this iconic race brings together runners from around the world for an unforgettable 26.2-mile journey through the heart of the Big Apple.
Adams and DOT announce Citi Bike expansion amid record-high ridership
Nov. 3, 2023 By Isabel Song Beer
After record-high Citi Bike ridership numbers across New York City over the past few months, rideshare company Lyft, along with the Department of Transportation and Mayor Eric Adams, announced plans to significantly expand the service by the end of next year.
Protestors urge Brooklyn pol to support ceasefire in Gaza as Congress weighs Israel funding bill
Nov. 3, 2023 By Jada Camille
Hours before the House of Representatives voted to pass a bill that would send $14 billion in aid to Israel amidst its ongoing war with Hamas, protestors gathered outside the district office of U.S. Rep. Yvette Clarke in Flatbush, calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.
Cracking! ‘The Brooklyn Nutcracker’ brings a Kings’ County flair to the holiday classic
Nov. 3, 2023 By Melissa Fishman
A beloved holiday tradition will get an inclusive, 21st-century flair this holiday season as “The Brooklyn Nutcracker” returns for an exciting one-day engagement at The Kings Theatre.
DA drops assault charges against Bensonhurst dad who was defending teen son
Nov. 2, 2023 By Adam Daly
The Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office has dismissed assault charges leveled against a Bensonhurst father who stepped in to defend his teenage son against an adult attacker in September.