Nov. 27, 2023 By Adam Daly
The driver of a truck fatally struck a 77-year-old pedestrian as she crossed the street in Midwood on Monday morning, according to police.
Dump truck driver strikes and kills 77-year-old pedestrian in Midwood
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Hit-and-run driver kills 72-year-old woman in Fort Hamilton
Nov. 17, 2023 By Adam Daly
A 72-year-old woman was fatally struck by a hit-and-run driver while crossing the street in Fort Hamilton on Thursday evening, police said.
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.
BQE closure ‘dumps traffic’ on Atlantic Avenue, to dismay of local merchants
Oct. 18, 2023 By Adam Daly The Department of Transportation partially closed the infamous triple cantilver on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway over the weekend to complete some much-needed repairs to the span — with closures to sections of the notoriously congested roadway pushing traffic onto surrounding streets, to the dismay of local businesses. From Oct. 14-16, the…
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Heavy rains flood Brooklyn neighborhoods as boro deals with ‘heaviest impacts’ of storm
Sep. 29, 2023 By Kirstyn Brendlen, Adam Daly, Isabel Song Beer & Jada Camille
A state of emergency has been declared in New York City as torrential rains flood streets and subway stations, and Brooklyn is getting some of the worst effects of the raging storm.
‘A real damn shame’: After grandmother killed in Bath Beach crash, pol says reckless drivers must be held accountable
Sep. 19, 2023 By Jada Camille
Traffic laws and penalties are being called into question after a 66 year-old pedestrian was hit and killed by a repeat traffic offender in a Bath Beach intersection on Sept. 12.
City to partially close Brooklyn-Queens Expressway triple cantilever for repairs next month
Sep. 18, 2023 By Isabel Song Beer
The New York City Department of Transportation announced Monday it will close parts of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway for a few days so it can make some much-needed repairs next month.
19-year-old moped rider hit and killed by semi-truck in Sunset Park
Sep. 18, 2023 By Isabel Song Beer
A 19-year-old was killed after being struck by a semi-truck in Sunset Park early on Saturday morning.
Driver injured after truck overturns near Grand Army Plaza: FDNY
Sep. 12, 2023 By Adam Daly
Brooklyn’s morning commute was disrupted on Tuesday when a cement truck overturned near Grand Army Plaza, leaving the driver with minor injuries.
66-year-old woman dead after she and 2-year-old grandchild hit by truck in Bath Beach: NYPD
Sep. 12, 2023 By Jada Camille
A 66-year-old woman has died after a driver struck her and her 2-year-old grandchild at the intersection of Bath Avenue and 25th Avenue on Tuesday afternoon, according to the NYPD.