Temporary Dumbo Library Opens While BPL Builds New Branch

An annex on John Street will become a temporary library while Dumbo residents wait for their new branch, the first in 35 years, to be built.

500 Affordable Units Coming To Dumbo Jehovah's Witnesses' Space

Developers officially applied to turn the former Sands Street dorms, originally slated to be a luxury hotel, into affordable housing.

Accessible Upgrade Makes MetroTech A 'Station Of The Future': MTA

The MTA turned Jay Street-MetroTech station into a "lab" with more than a dozen new tools it will try out to help disabled NYers get around.

NYC High School Application Seminar: How to pick the best schools

​Master the complexities of New York City Public High School process with expert guidance from Esoteric Academic Solutions (EAS)!​

New Brooklyn Jail Will Be 10 Stories Shorter, Council Says

The City Council reduced the size of four borough-based jails that will replace Rikers Island days before its scheduled vote on the plans.

MetroTech Shooter Was Attacked Before Firing Gun, Cops Say

Police are looking for people who were with the man who shot a gun in Jay Street/MetroTech station, where they say he was attacked.

MetroTech Shooting Shuts Down Brooklyn Station, Cops Say

Cops swarmed the Jay Street/MetroTech station Friday afternoon after someone fired a gun in the subway station, police said.

Cyclist Knocked Unconscious After Getting Hit In Brooklyn: Cops

A 55-year-old cyclist was sent to the hospital after getting hit at the Concord Street and Flatbush Avenue intersection, officials said.

New Mansion Could Rise In Brooklyn Heights Historical District

A developer renewed his efforts to build a modern mansion in Brooklyn Heights' historical district, according to records and reports.

Escaped Brooklyn Heights Prisoner Is Still On The Loose, Cops Say

A man who led an hours-long manhunt in Brooklyn Heights on Monday is still out there, even though officers originally said he was found.

Escaped Prisoner Sparks Hours-Long Brooklyn Heights Manhunt

Dozens of cops and a helicopter descended onto Brooklyn Heights Monday to find a man who escaped police custody near Atlantic Avenue.

Track Fire In DUMBO Snarls F Train Service, MTA Says

A fire near the York Street station rerouted F trains between Brooklyn and Manhattan, transit officials said.

East River Drowner's Off-Duty FDNY Rescuer Named BK Hero

The borough president named Capt. Frank Stonitsch a hero for jumping off-duty into the East River to save a person who had fallen in.

Brooklyn Quaker School Janitor Raped 8-Year-Old For Months: Suit

A former Brooklyn Friends student is suing the school she says "catastrophically failed" to stop a janitor from abusing her.

Brooklyn MetroTech Shooter Is Still On The Loose, Cops Say

Cops originally said they caught the man who shot a gun at MetroTech Center last week, but are now looking for a new suspect.

Brooklyn Heights Is Now A Million-Dollar Neighborhood, Study Says

Brooklyn Heights was one of six NYC neighborhoods that passed the $1 million mark for median home prices, a new study found.

Brooklyn Sex Crimes Detective Sexually Abused Child: Officials

An 84th Precinct detective who worked in the Sex Offender Monitoring Unit was charged for groping a 12-year-old, officials and reports said.

Brooklyn 'Shared Street' Opens Blocks From Dangerous Intersection

Cars can now only go 5mph on the Willoughby and Fulton streets stretch, which is near two of the city's most dangerous intersections.

Cops Crash Rushing To MetroTech Shooting: NYPD

A police car headed to check on a shooting near MetroTech Center got into a car crash with a civilian, officials said.

Brooklyn Cop Sexually Propositioned Child, Officials Say

A cop charged in Brooklyn for making sexual advances to a 10-year-old was released without bail Thursday, officials and reports said.

Brooklyn Bridge Trailer Crash Brings Traffic To A Halt: Officials

Manhattan-bound lanes were shut down as emergency responders rushed to the crash.

Muslim Brooklyn Inmate Denied Ramadan Meals Files $10M Lawsuit

A man held at the Brooklyn House of Detention is suing correction officers he says didn't give him meals needed for the religious holiday.

Clark Street Station Closure Rumors To Be Answered At Local Forum

MTA President Andy Byford will visit Brooklyn Monday night to answer questions about elevator work that may close the Clark Street station.

'Affordable' Rentals Requiring $100K Salary Spur Outrage In BK

Activists swarmed a Brooklyn Heights building lobby Friday to demand the city offer affordable housing low-income NYers can actually afford.

Emergency Rally At BK Jail Aims To Stop Reported Moves To Rikers

Advocates say the city has been moving people from the Atlantic Ave. jail to Rikers Island to speed up plans to build a new Brooklyn prison.

Brooklyn DIY Rape Kit Company Ordered To Cease And Desist By AG

New York's attorney general sent a cease and desist order to a Brooklyn start-up that is under fire for making at-home rape kits.

'Muslims in Brooklyn' Exhibit Pairs Oral Histories With Art

A new exhibit will use oral histories recorded by the historical society and pieces of art by a Brooklyn artist to explore Muslim identity.

Brooklyn DA Sets Up Boutique To Give Ex-Offenders Free Job Attire

The district attorney's office spot is the first in Brooklyn for a nonprofit that gives professional clothes to those recently out of prison

'Impossible Dream' Boat Gives NYers With Disabilities A Ride

An accessible vessel that travels the East Coast is giving free sailing outings to those with disabilities from a Brooklyn Heights dock.

Mysterious Tomato Plant Grows On East River Pillar

The lone Brooklyn Bridge Park plant is making headlines — and has ketchup brands promising to protect it — after a kayaker noticed it Monday

Rats Drowned In Boozy Soup Paraded As Answer To Rodent Problem

The traps were so successful they should be rolled out citywide, Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams said.

Display Of 90 Rat Carcasses Will Show Off BK Rodent Crackdown

The dead rats, caught around Borough Hall in the last month, will be special guests at a press conference about a new rat-trapping proposal.

Eric Adams Won't Tackle Own Staff As He Vows Placard Abuse Fight

Eric Adams showed slides of placard abuse around the city at a forum prompted by residents calling out illegal parking in Downtown Brooklyn.

Brooklyn Start-Up Under Fire For First-Ever DIY Rape Kit: Report

A Downtown Brooklyn company called MeToo is facing backlash for selling rape kits you can administer at home.

Swing Dancing, Book Fests And More: Downtown BK's Fall Events

A Beyonce dance workshop, a Halloween festival, a back-to-school celebration — take a look at all the events coming to downtown this fall.

Man Stabbed After Fight At Hoyt Schermerhorn Station, Cops Say

A 41-year-old man landed in the hospital after a man stabbed him in the abdomen at the Downtown Brooklyn subway station Sunday, police said.

79-Year-Old With Dementia Missing In Brooklyn Heights: Cops

A silver alert is out for Eufemia Patrikios, who was last seen Tuesday near Clinton Street and Cadman Plaza West.

Twitter Feud Leads To Forum On Downtown Brooklyn Placard Abuse

BP Eric Adams has set up a meeting at Borough Hall following his heated Twitter debate about parking issues on Jay and Tillary streets.

SEE: Brooklyn Art Exhibit Wishes Walt Whitman A Happy Birthday

Get a sneak peek at the Dumbo exhibit that celebrates the poet's 200th birthday and will raise money to help landmark his Clinton Hill home.

Suspicious Package That Closed Flatbush Was Bike Charger: Cops

Flatbush Avenue Extension closed from Tillary Street to Myrtle Avenue for about two hours before the bomb squad cleared the package.