Three Dead, Eight Wounded in Brooklyn Lounge Shooting
A tragic mass shooting occurred at the Taste of the City Lounge, a hookah lounge and restaurant located on Franklin Avenue in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. The incident took place just ...
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Borough President Candidate Khari Edwards Presents His Vision for a More Equitable and Sustainable Brooklyn
Khari Edwards participated in a Facebook Live interview with the NYC School Safety Coalition, hosted by Quiann Simpkins and Mona Davids, on Sunday, March 30th. The Meet The Candidate interview ...
Brooklyn Borough President Candidate Khari Edwards Calls for Cancellation of 2025 Tax Lien Sale to Protect Homeowners
Brooklyn Borough President candidate Khari Edwards calls on Governor Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams to cancel New York City’s 2025 tax lien sale, warning that it puts thousands of ...
Construction Begins on Nation’s Largest Offshore Wind Hub at South Brooklyn Marine
On Monday, June 10th, Mayor Eric Adams and Governor Kathy Hochul announced the start of construction for the nation’s largest dedicated offshore wind port at the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal ...
Mayor Adams Breaks Ground on $18 Million Marlboro Agricultural Education Center in Brooklyn
On Saturday, June 1st, New York City Mayor Eric Adams broke ground on the new $18.2 million Marlboro Agricultural Education Center at the New York City Housing Authority’s (NYCHA) Marlboro ...
NYPD Officers Fatally Shoot Knife-Wielding Man in Brooklyn
On Sunday, May 26th, NYPD officers responded to a domestic violence call in Bushwick, Brooklyn, which tragically ended in the fatal shooting of an emotionally disturbed man. The incident occurred ...
Brooklyn and Staten Island Marine Terminals Set for Major Overhaul
On Tuesday, May 14th, New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Governor Kathy Hochul announced a transformative plan for Brooklyn’s Marine Terminal and Staten Island’s Howland Hook Marine Terminal, aiming ...
Brooklyn Church’s Easter Celebration Turns to Chaos Amid Fire
On Sunday, March 31st, an Easter celebration at Our Lady of Rosary Pompeii Church in Bushwick, Brooklyn, was abruptly disrupted when a fire erupted, leading to injuries and a significant ...
Op-Ed by State Senator Kevin Parker: Gate Money Bill Puts Commonsense Before Book Sense
As I contemplate the raging argument taking place over the commonly called “gate money bill” I am reminded of the wisdom of our elders who would often impart to youngsters ...
