May. 17, 2023 By Kirstyn Brendlen
Atlantic Avenue will once more turn into a huge, bustling public art gallery this weekend with the return of the Atlantic Avenue ArtWalk.
Atlantic Avenue to be transformed into gallery at third annual ArtWalk May 20
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Op-ed: Electric vehicles are charging forward
May. 16, 2023 By Ydanis Rodriguez As many New Yorkers do, I have prioritized walking, biking, and public transit for years. As New York City’s Transportation Commissioner, I have committed my agency to making those modes of travel safe, affordable, and convenient. However, roughly half of households in New York City have a car —…
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‘Absolutely infuriating’ Gerritsen Beach Volunteer Fire Department alleges city negligence
May. 16, 2023 By Isabel Song Beer
Gerritsen Beach in southern Brooklyn is home to one of the last remaining volunteer firefighting units in New York — but the city hasn’t made it easy on them.
‘A slap in the face’: Migrant shelters in public schools infuriate parents
May. 16, 2023 By Jada Camille
Students and parents of public school children are fuming over the placement of migrant families in their gymnasiums, marking a new area of strain as the city struggles to house newcomers.
Creep sexually assaults victim during Brooklyn Heights burglary
May. 16, 2023 By Aidan Graham
Police are looking for the burglar who broke into a woman’s Brooklyn Heights apartment, before sexually assaulting the sleeping victim and looting the residence.
Man shot in Crown Heights early Tuesday morning
May. 16, 2023 By Aidan Graham & Lloyd Mitchell
A gunman shot a victim in Crown Heights on Tuesday morning, marking the latest incident of gun-violence in the area.
Man jailed for role in violent Marine Park home invasion
May. 15, 2023 By Adam Daly
A Bronx man will spend at least 18 years behind bars for his role in a brutal 2018 home invasion in which an elderly Marine Park couple were tied up with duct tape and assaulted.
Creep sexually assaults straphanger in Bed-Stuy
May. 15, 2023 By Aidan Graham
Cops are looking for the creek who sexually assaulted a woman aboard a G train in Bedford-Stuyvesant on Monday morning.
Fugitive still at large after escaping police custody last week
May. 15, 2023 By Adam Daly
The 21-year-old fugitive who escaped from police custody near Brooklyn Heights last week is still on the loose.
‘GayRidge’ pride festival coming to Bay Ridge
May. 15, 2023 By Aidan Graham
The local LGBTQIA+ organization GayRidge will host their second-annual pride festival at Owl’s Head Park next month — featuring picnics, performances and more!