Coach Coop says that Brooklyn's young men of color need support, not cops. He hopes he can convince a friend; Mayor Eric Adams.
Newly-elected Councilmember Chi Ossé is continuing a weekly giveaway Robert Cornegy Jr. started during the coronavirus pandemic.
The Brooklyn unemployment rate improved recently, according to the newest figures.
Council Member Chi Ossé is bringing back a program that lets District 36 residents choose what city projects to fund in their neighborhood.
“Once a transit cop always a transit cop,” Adams said before reporting the fight near Kosciuszko Street station, according to reports.
The council member, who will leave office at the end of the year, held his last grocery giveaway and a farewell celebration on Wednesday.
Keith Gadson was handcuffed and arrested in front of his 13-year-old son for failing to move a car he didn't own, a new lawsuit contends.
The Brooklyn unemployment rate improved somewhat, according to the newest figures.
The Brooklyn unemployment rate improved somewhat as fall approached.
Democratic nominee Antonio Reynoso held 74 percent of the vote as results rolled in Tuesday, according to the New York Times.
The local organizer and Democratic nominee was the only name on the ballot for the Bed-Stuy and Crown Heights district.
Reporters with Curbed caught Eric Adams parking illegally and driving on the sidewalk in the two times he stopped by his Brooklyn apartment.
The federal agency, responding to a complaint from activists, said they will look into whether the project got proper review.
Brooklynites will vote this fall in the general elections for borough president, mayor and other offices. Patch is profiling each candidate.
New Yorkers will vote this fall in the general elections for City Council, mayor and other offices. Patch is profiling each candidate.
The Brooklyn unemployment rate improved somewhat during the late summer.
More than 1 out of every 10 Brooklyn rental households are behind on rents as of early August, according to a new analysis.
Council Member Alicka Ampry-Samuel is slated to become the regional director of the federal department of Housing and Urban Development.
Adams hasn't responded to a DOB complaint about the Bed-Stuy home and said a "mistake" led to tax filings irregularities, The CITY reports.
The Kings County unemployment rate worsened slightly during the summer.
Activists sent a letter to federal officials this week claiming National Grid violated the Civil Rights Act in their pipeline project.
The white population more than doubled in both east and west Bed-Stuy between 2010 and 2020, according to new census data.
Activists have called for a "gas bill strike" against the National Grid rate hike, which was approved by a state agency this week.
But national figures point to a rebound when local data for July becomes available next month.
The CDC recommends indoor public mask use for vaccinated and unvaccinated Bed-Stuy residents.
The more than 10,000 letters prepared by the Brooklyn DA track allegations that might hurt specific officers' credibility on the stand.
A new analysis found more than 6 million nationwide are behind on rent, owing a total of $23 billion.
Edwin's Place offers supportive and affordable housing. A majority of apartments are reserved for people who have experienced homelessness.
U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand has been trying to pass the anti-gun trafficking bill since 2015. She announced its reintroduction in Brooklyn.
The city's new $99 billion budget includes millions of dollars heading to the Bed-Stuy area. Here are a few notable projects.
The unemployment rate in Brooklyn decreased recently.
Reynoso held nearly 55 percent of the vote after ranked-choice results and a preliminary count of absentee ballots, numbers show.
Ossé held 57 percent of the vote after ranked-choice results and a preliminary absentee ballot count, numbers show.
Here is how the Bed-Stuy area is doing with coronavirus vaccinations.
Ossé's lead is based only on people's first choices, and only for votes cast in-person. Full results will likely take weeks.
Chi Ossé, a progressive candidate in the race for the 36th District, is under fire for tweets about women, religious groups and others.
New Yorkers get to cast ballots in June for City Council, borough president and other offices. Brooklyn Patch is profiling each candidate.