Oct. 16, 2023 By Ximena Del Cerro
A former senior officer of a Brooklyn-based nonprofit is being charged with wire fraud after allegedly embezzling nearly $2.3 million from her charitable employer, U.S Attorney for the Eastern District of New York announced last week.
Oct. 13, 2023 By Melissa Fishman
This Friday the 13th is a little extra spooky, with Halloween right around the corner and festive activities already in full swing all around the borough. Here are eight Halloween-themed events taking place in Brooklyn this month!
Oct. 13, 2023 By Isabel Song Beer
Police are investigating several assaults and possible hate crimes committed in Brooklyn on Wednesday, possibly in relation to the escalating conflict in Israel and Palestine.
Oct. 13, 2023 By Jada Camille
The Bay Ridge Center, a community program that provides services for adults 60 and older, is inching closer to the opening of its new a state-of-the-art facility on Nov. 1.
Oct. 13, 2023 By Kirstyn Brendlen & Adam Daly
Council Member Inna Vernikov was arrested on Friday morning for bringing a handgun to a pro-Palestine protest near Brooklyn College on Oct. 12, according to the NYPD.
Oct. 12, 2023 By Adam Daly
Local politicians and hundreds of parents held a rally in Bay Ridge on Wednesday in support of a father who was arrested on Sept. 30 for allegedly protecting his 13-year-old son from a violent attacker.
Oct. 12, 2023 By Cate Corcoran
Call the Brooklyn real estate market sclerotic, but it’s neither crashing nor booming, according to third-quarter reports out today. In fact, the numbers mimic the market before Covid, although conditions have changed.
Oct. 12, 2023 By Isabel Song Beer
Kensington’s temporary open street on Beverley Road has officially been transformed into a permanent pedestrian plaza.
Oct. 12, 2023 By Ximena Del Cerro
Rolling! An exhibit with more than 450 items that came directly from director Spike Lee’s personal collection opened at the Brooklyn Museum this month, and will run until February 4.
Oct. 11, 2023 By Anna Bradley-Smith
A long-anticipated vegetarian cafe from Kai Avent-deLeon — the founder of Bed Stuy fashion boutique and cafe Sincerely, Tommy — is prepping to open this month.