Mar. 16, 2023 By Kirstyn Brendlen & Lloyd Mitchell
Three people are injured after an all-hands fire in East New York early this morning.
Early morning fire leaves three injured in East New York
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Bushwick Historic Preservation Association to get boost from Historic Districts Council
Mar. 16, 2023 By Anna Bradley-Smith
Preservation efforts in Bushwick will get a helping hand from the Historic Districts Council, as the neighborhood has been awarded a spot on HDC’s annual Six to Celebrate list.
Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce launches new initiative for budding BIPOC-owned businesses
Mar. 15, 2023 By Jada Camille
The Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce has announced a new initiative to support local women of color as they launch and grow small businesses.
Beloved Ukrainian diner Veselka to open new location in Williamsburg
Mar. 15, 2023 By Kirstyn Brendlen
Veselka, the beloved East Village Ukrainian diner, plans to bring its authentic pierogies and borscht to Brooklyn — maybe even before the year is out.
MTA bus driver suspended after driving over 81-year-old’s foot in Marine Park
Mar. 15, 2023 By Adam Daly
An MTA bus driver is facing disciplinary action after driving over an elderly woman’s foot in Marine Park on Monday night.
Man shot on Crown Heights bus in late-night incident
Mar. 15, 2023 By Lloyd Mitchell & Kirstyn Brendlen
A 25-year-old man was shot on a Metropolitan Transportation Authority bus in Crown Heights late on Tuesday night.
Brooklyn jail construction delays leave advocates fuming at Mayor, jeopardizes plans to shut Rikers
Mar. 15, 2023 By Ximena Del Cerro
A delay in construction of a new Brooklyn jail is causing justice reform advocates and formerly incarcerated leaders to doubt Mayor Eric Adams’ commitment to closing Rikers Island by the agreed-upon August 2027 deadline.
Family-run wing shop in Coney Island expands to Bay Ridge
Mar. 14, 2023 By Jada Camille
The owners behind a popular Coney Island wing shop are set to open a second location in Bay Ridge on March 18.
Separate shootings within 60-minute span leave two injured in East New York
Mar. 14, 2023 By Kirstyn Brendlen
Two people are in the hospital after being shot in separate incidents in East New York on Tuesday morning.
Man cuffed for killing off-duty cop during botched robbery, faces life sentence
Mar. 14, 2023 By Adam Daly
An East Harlem man accused of fatally shooting an off-duty NYPD officer during a botched Brooklyn robbery is facing life in prison if convicted, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced Tuesday.