Woman Dies After Falling From Manhattan Avenue Window, Police Say

May. 12, 2025 By Kirstyn Brendlen

Some New Yorkers drink to forget their MTA-related woes, hoping to ease the pain of a long delay or sweaty subway car with a strong cocktail at the local bar. 

May. 12, 2025 By Adam Daly

On May 11, Bishop Robert J. Brennan, Bishop of the Diocese of Brooklyn, celebrated Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of St. James in Downtown Brooklyn, marking Good Shepherd Sunday with a homily reflecting on the historic election of Pope Leo XIV — the first American pope in the history of the Roman Catholic Church.

May. 12, 2025 By Mayra Aldás-Deckert

Every morning, tens of thousands of working-class New Yorkers crowd onto Flatbush Avenue’s B41 bus, hoping for a reliable ride to work, school, doctor’s appointments, and family. Instead, what we get is delay, frustration, and disrespect.

May. 12, 2025 By Gabriele Holtermann

NAMING THE LOST Memorials (NTLM), along with City Lore, Great Small Works, Mano A Mano, and The Green-Wood Cemetery, held their fifth COVID-19 public art memorial activation and dedication ceremony on Thursday, May 8, at Green-Wood Cemetery in Greenwood Heights.

May. 12, 2025 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil

It was a picture-perfect day at Owl’s Head Park on Saturday as Viking Fest 2025 brought together a crowd eager to embrace and celebrate Scandinavian culture. Under clear blue skies, the annual event featured a variety of traditional games, music and performances, bringing the Viking era to life for all ages.

May. 12, 2025 By Brooklyn Paper’s Advertising Partner

The Uncommon Collegiate Charter High School (UCC) debate team is making waves in its very first year as part of the Brooklyn Debate League (BDL).

May. 12, 2025 By Anna Bradley-Smith

An attention-grabbing design by prominent Brooklyn architecture firm Bjarke Ingels Group, or BIG, for a parking lot on the corner of Third Avenue and Third Street in Gowanus seems unlikely to move forward now that the property has changed hands.

May. 9, 2025 By Gabriele Holtermann

After serving Sunset Park’s senior residents for 51 years, the United Senior Center of Sunset Park (USC), located at 475 53rd St., is at risk of closing at the end of June due to a proposed rent hike of more than 70%.

May. 9, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon

City officials announced Monday that seven new public schools will soon open across New York City — including two in Brooklyn — expanding classroom space and boosting support for students with learning disabilities.

May. 9, 2025 By Cate Corcoran

Average and median home prices hit new highs in Brooklyn in the first quarter, even as inventory jumped, showing continued strong demand.