Love Brownsville? Share Your Stories By Becoming A Patch Mayor

Hey Brownsville, become a Patch Mayor and get more involved in your community.

Social Justice Food Truck To Give Out Free Meals In Brownsville

Drive Change will kick off its "Access Day" initiative with monthly events at the Gregory Jackson Center.

Volunteers To Fix Brownsville Homes For Free

About 200 volunteers will give spruce up four homes, along with community gardens and playgrounds.

This Is The Worst Online Grocery Store In NYC

You voted. We counted. Find out which online grocery store New Yorkers hate the most.

Cuomo Proposes State Park On Jamaica Bay In East New York

The new park would have bike paths, hiking trails, fishing docks and concession stands, the governor said.

L Train Delays Cause 'Dangerous' Platform Conditions: Passengers

"I've never seen the L train this bad," said one of the L train straphangers reporting overcrowding, freezing temperatures and fights.

City Landmarks East New York Dairy Bedecked With Cow Mosaics

The Empire State Dairy Company buildings at 2840 Atlantic Ave. were designated as a city landmark on Tuesday, records show.

Upcoming Events Near Brownsville

See what's happening in Brownsville-East New York - check out the Patch Calendar

Here's Your $150M Ride During L Train Shutdown

The MTA just spent $150 million on a fleet of buses to replace the train.

'He's Lying': Trump Never Offered Condolences To Brooklyn Dad Of Slain Soldier, Report Says

President Donald Trump never offered condolences to the family of Sgt. Roshain Brooks, a Brooklyn soldier killed in Iraq, his father said

Historic Brownsville Church Slated For Demolition Gets Funeral

Funeral services will be held for Our Lady of Loreto, a century-old church that is being torn down in Brownsville, on Saturday.

New Brownsville Program To Help Reform Troubled Young Adults

The program is designed to help those who've had brush-ins with the law find work through teaching job-hunting skills.

Massive Complex To Bring 240 Affordable Homes To East New York, Report Says

There will be 20 four-story buildings and one 11-story building.

Demolition Of Historic Brownsville Church Can Go Ahead After Stop Work Order Lifted

The Department of Buildings has removed its stop-work order that prevented Catholic Charities from tearing down Our Lady of Loreto.

Brownsville Gets Talking Trash Can And Cellphone-Charging Park Benches

Bigbelly, a talking trash can, and Soofa, a phone-charging bench, both use solar power to do ... what they do.

Historic Brownsville Church Faces Wrecking Ball Once Again

A Brooklyn Supreme Court judge ruled to end a temporary ban on the historic Italian church's demolition.

Aunt Sentenced For Beating 4-Year-Old To Death Because He Couldn't Spell

Christen Dale was sentenced to 22 years in prison for beating her nephew Ethan Ali to death, prosecutors said

Five Used Car Dealerships Face $1.2M Fine For Scamming Clients: DCA Suit

The Department of Consumer Affairs filed suit against five East New York dealerships for lying about prices and selling unsafe vehicles.

Historic Brownsville Church Gets Reprieve From The Wrecking Ball

A Brooklyn Supreme Court judge ordered a temporary stay on demolition plans for the century-old Our Lady Of Loreto church on Wednesday.

Our Lady Of Loreto (Temporarily) Spared The Wrecking Ball

A Brooklyn Supreme Court judge ordered a temporary stay on demolition plans for the century-old Our Lady Of Loreto church on Wednesday.

Historic Brownsville Church To Be Demolished, City Records Show

The historic Lady of Loreto church could be torn down after the city issued a demolition permit.

Brownsville Teacher Crowdsourcing $34K Class Trip To Spain

A Frederick Douglass Academy teacher is determined to raise $34,000 on GoFundMe to take 12 underprivileged students to Spain.

NYC Animal Shelters Resume Cat Adoptions After Bird Flu Quarantine

Hundreds of cats were put in quarantine by the city's animal shelter system after contracting the highly contagious avian flu strain.

Brownsville Steps Up To Help Young Girl Suffering From Cancer

11-year-old Mia Blount, who lives in a shelter, urgently needs surgery to replace the metal rod in her leg. Her community has stepped up.

East NY and Brownsville: Learn About No-Cost Insurance Plans

Sen. Persaud's office is offering an enrollment specialist every Thursday in January, who can tell you how to get a low-to-no-cost plan.

DJ Jinx Paul: Candlelight Vigil Held in East NY Tuesday Night

The popular radio personality, Jean Guerrero, was fatally struck in a hit-and-run early Monday morning in East NY, cops said.

How to Donate Christmas Toys to Young Kids of Salaya Figueroa, Killed in East NY Shooting

Brooklyn Multi-Service Community Center shifted its toy drive to help the 3 children of Salaya Figueroa, who was fatally shot this month.

Brownsville's Green Valley Community Garden in Danger of Being Destroyed

Gardeners say the city wants them out by the end of December, clearing the way for new affordable housing developments in the neighborhood.

Brownsville Talks Gregory Jackson's Irreplaceable Leadership in #MyBrooklynStory Video

'He could've drove a Rolls Royce from here to Madison Square Garden, he took the subway,' said a friend.

Brownsville Envisions a New Betsy Head Park: Sports Fields, Benches, Scoreboards and More

Betsy Head Park is getting a $30 million makeover. Here, Brownsville neighbors tell NYC Parks officials what they want to do with the money.

Brownsville: Swap Out Your Unused Stuff, or Pick Up Something You Need, for Free

Stop 'N' Swap, taking place this Saturday in Brownsville, is open to all, whether or not you drop off unused items.

VIDEO: Trash Bags Full of Dismembered 'Kaporos' Chickens Spill Onto Brooklyn Street

Not for the faint of heart or stomach.

New East NY Community Center Could House Dance Studio, Boxing Ring, Tech Lab

"This space, which was once used to put people in jail, will now be used to keep people out of it."

Help Find Benji, a Lost Yorkshire Terrier/Maltese Dog Last Seen in East New York

Help find a one year-old Yorkshire Terrier/Maltese dog: "Benji" was last seen Sun. 8/28 on Glenmore Ave. at Warwick St. in East New York.

$57M East Brooklyn Cleanup Hopes to Halt Massive Sewage Overflow Into Fresh Creek

About 189 million gallons of sewage hits the creek yearly.

Cypress Hills Library Closed Until Next Week Due to Heat

The Cypress Hills Library will be closed until Monday, Aug. 22, due to extreme summer heat. Here are the three closest branches.

New Lighting Installed at Boulevard Houses in New Lots

The city says its spending more than $210 million to improve safety at 15 dangerous housing developments.

Brooklyn Tree Grows in Memory of Miss Susie, World's Oldest (and Coolest) Person

May she rest in peace.

Brooklyn Community Garden Shut Down for Allegedly Growing Weed

This is the second time marijuana plants have been discovered growing in the Green Gems garden in East New York, city park officials say.

Free Livonia-Junius Subway Transfer Coming to East New York, MTA Confirms

Free transfers won't begin until 2019, though, according to reports.