Mar. 25, 2024 By Jada Camille
A task force from the New York City Sheriff’s Office last week busted some southern Brooklyn shops for illegally carrying and selling cannabis and other illicit products during a routine inspection of the district.
Feb. 26, 2024 By Ethan Stark-Miller
Chris McCreight, chief of staff to Democratic City Council Member Justin Brannan, announced on Monday he is challenging Republican Assemblymember Alec Brook-Krasny for his southern Brooklyn seat in this year’s general election.
Feb. 22, 2024 By Adam Daly
The Marine Parkway-Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge is undergoing an upgrade and will be closed to traffic in both directions from Friday night to Saturday evening, according to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
Jan. 23, 2024 By Adam Daly
Newly-elected City Council Member Susan Zhuang was sworn in as Brooklyn’s first Chinese-American representative at a local inauguration ceremony on Sunday, doubling down on her commitment to focus on quality of life issues for constituents in District 43, New York City’s first Asian-majority district.
Jan. 18, 2024 By Jada Camille
Bay Ridge Cares, a community-centered organization that supports southern Brooklyn residents and communities, has introduced a new grant program to support local groups and looking to bring positive change to the neighborhood.
Dec. 6, 2023 By Kirstyn Brendlen
A Christmas tree is twinkling in Cannonball Park for the first time in Bay Ridge history after a celebratory lighting ceremony on Nov. 30.
Nov. 17, 2023 By Isabel Song Beer
The Brooklyn District Attorney has dropped criminal gun charges against southern Brooklyn Council Member Inna Vernikov after finding a key component of the gun she carried at a pro-Palestinian rally held at Brooklyn College was missing — rendering the weapon inoperable.
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.
Oct. 6, 2023 By Jada Camille
Conversations regarding public safety, climate change and affordable housing got heated at the PoliticsNY Brooklyn City Council Candidate Forum on Wednesday.
Sep. 27, 2023 By Jada Camille
The Third Avenue Festival, the fan-favorite street celebration in Bay Ridge, will celebrate 50 years in the neighborhood on Oct. 1. with its traditional massive 25-block bash full of music, games, and vendors.