May. 27, 2025 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil With flags waving and drums pounding, the 158th annual Kings County Memorial Day Parade stepped off Monday morning in Bay Ridge, drawing thousands to Third Avenue to honor Brooklyn’s fallen service members. The parade, which began at 11 a.m. near the corner of Third Avenue and 78th…
Apr. 14, 2025 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil A new highway sign honoring veterans was unveiled Friday at the 92nd Street Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge overpass in a ceremony that brought together lawmakers, military leaders, and community advocates to celebrate the borough’s rich military legacy. The newly designated Fort Hamilton Veterans Memorial Highway recognizes the contributions of…
Oct. 18, 2023 By Jada Camille
A new bagel shop run entirely by formerly-homeless veterans is set to open soon in Coney Island.
Feb. 24, 2023 By Isabel Song Beer
Hakeem Jeffries, the newly-minted leader of Democrats in the U.S. House, announced a $1 million grant to the local organization Black Veterans for Social Justice (BVSJ).