Williamsburg-Greenpoint Rezoning has complicated legacy 20 years later
The 2005 rezoning of 175 blocks along Brooklyn's waterfront reshaped the skyline and the community. But some promises are only partially fulfilled 20 years later.
Brooklyn's annual OLMC Feast blends faith, tradition in local celebration
Wednesday's annual Feast Day of Our Lady of Mount Carmel drew hundreds of worshipers to the streets of Williamsburg.
Brooklyn residents demand city action over dangerous tree
A frustrated Brooklyn homeowner reached out to CBS News New York for help about a dangerous tree outside her home.
90-year-old man in Brooklyn killed in hit-and-run involving moped
A 90-year-old man was fatally struck by a moped in Homecrest, Brooklyn, the NYPD said Wednesday.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden marks 100 years of bonsai with centennial exhibit
Brooklyn Botanic Garden has opened a centennial exhibit celebrating its internationally respected bonsai collection.
Brooklyn man with form of dementia turns to stand-up comedy in his 70s
Larry Lawrence, a retired social worker, now finds healing and purpose on the comedy stage -- even as he battles a progressive brain disease.
Coney Island casino plan gets small victory as locals continue to fight
Eight development groups have now submitted their final proposals in the fierce competition for New York's three downstate casino licenses.
Macy's 4th of July show is set to dazzle with Brooklyn Bridge spectacle
As NYC celebrates its 400th birthday, this year's Independence Day show promises new effects, soaring shells, and a glowing tribute projected on the Brooklyn Bridge.
Brooklyn teacher who built nationally renowned chess team retires
Eliot Weiss became a legend not only in his calculus classroom, but on the chessboard.
New effort aims to replant functionally extinct trees across NYC
Once a towering presence in northeastern forests, the American Chestnut is making a quiet comeback in Brooklyn.
Nonprofit Qaravan is helping LGBTQ immigrants fleeing persecution, war
The nonprofit Qaravan is working to help immigrants fleeing homophobia, discrimination, and war in the former Soviet countries of Eastern Europe.
In changing Bensonhurst, Asian and Jewish communities find shared ground
At a historic Jewish community center, Jewish and Asian neighbors are building bridges through shared programming and a new tradition: A street festival called "Shalom Dragon."
Brooklyn restaurant crawl kicks off Juneteenth celebrations
A Brooklyn eatery has joined a borough-wide food tour spotlighting Black-owned businesses.
A closer look at the Brooklyn Marine Terminal controversy ahead of key vote
The proposal includes 7,700 housing units and infrastructure upgrades.
Brooklyn Public Library kicks off summer reading program
The Brooklyn Public Library is gearing up their programming to keep kids reading and learning all summer.