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.
Worker dies after partial roof collapse in Brooklyn
A worker died after a partial roof collapse Thursday morning in Marine Park, Brooklyn, the NYPD said.
Broadway Junction $500M overhaul sparks hope and fear in Brooklyn
As a sweeping $500 million overhaul of Brooklyn's Broadway Junction begins, some community leaders are concerned it will lead to gentrification.
NYC teens biking to Boston for 2025 Youth Bike Summit
Teens in Brooklyn's El Puente Bike Club are preparing to cycle from New Haven to Boston for the 2025 Youth Bike Summit.
FDNY reunites survivors with rescuers at Second Chance Ceremony
Eight New Yorkers who survived cardiac arrest met the EMTs and paramedics who saved their lives during a moving FDNY ceremony.
Broken wheelchair lift in East New York prevents access to public meetings
For more than a year, Brooklyn Community Board 5 members say a broken elevator lift has kept some from attending meetings.
Jewish matchmakers in Brooklyn launch new effort with focus on inclusion
Two Jewish matchmakers are preparing for an upcoming event to connect people with physical disabilities looking to find love.
How unfair representation led to the creation of a Chinese film studio in NYC
More than a century ago, Chinese Americans in New York City were tired of demeaning portrayals of their culture in film. So they created a film company in Brooklyn.
Here are some exciting and affordable alternatives to the Met Gala
As Monday's Met Gala approaches, hundreds of New Yorkers around the city are gearing up for various alternative and more affordable red carpet events.
Demonstrators arrested as fight against Brooklyn homeless shelter escalates
There were arrests Wednesday morning as an ongoing fight against a Brooklyn homeless shelter escalated. Protesters have been trying to block construction at the Coyle Street site in Sheepshead Bay for nearly seven weeks.
Brooklyn family blames neighbor's construction for raccoon infestation
A Brooklyn family says raccoons moved into their ceiling after a neighbor's construction site sat exposed for months, and now no one wants to pay for the damage.
"Real Women Have Curves" opens at James Earl Jones Theatre
Sunday night marked the opening of "Real Women Have Curves," a new musical on Broadway. It is inspired by a real-life story of the immigrant experience in America.
Bird lovers in Brooklyn concerned about poaching as pigeons go missing
A community of bird lovers in Brooklyn is raising concerns after they say dozens of pigeons vanished from a local park.
Brooklyn exhibit showcases art by Rikers Island inmates
A first-of-its-kind exhibit in Brooklyn features works of art made by people in custody at Rikers Island.
Brooklyn organization aims to uplift Holocaust survivors through song
A powerful new campaign from a Brooklyn organization pairs music with memory, honoring Holocaust survivors this Yom HaShoah.