Smokey Air Moves Community Board 8 Meeting Online

Thursday's Community Board 8 meeting will be held online as New York City air remains hazy and hazardous.

Nearly 20% Of NYPD's Central Bklyn Stop & Frisks Found Unlawful: Study

A recent study found that many of the NYPD's Neighborhood Safety Team's stops, frisks and searches in Central Brooklyn were not justified.

Carousel Horse Dedicated To 'The Mayor Of Prospect Park' On Retirement

Lovingly known as park-goers as "the Mayor of Prospect Park," Margaret Ring retired after a long career in NYC Parks.

Straphanger Pours Lighter Fluid On Bus Driver In Crown Heights: NYPD

The man was angry that the B44 was going out of service and punched the driver multiple times, police said.

PLG Home Sales Increased 100% In First 3 Months Of 2023: Study

Prospect Lefferts Gardens was saw the biggest increase in home sales over the past year, according to a new study from Property Shark.

Students Protest Gun Violence With March On Restoration Plaza

These Crown Heights middle schoolers approach gun violence from every angle, learning about the 2nd Amendment and public health in classes.

Crown Heights Subway Face Slasher Nabbed: NYPD

A Bed-Stuy man accused of slashing a straphanger on a 5 train was arrested Thursday.

Vegetable-Forward Botanic Garden Eatery A Hot Summer Pick: Report

Eater NY says the Brooklyn Botanic Garden's Yellow Magnolia eatery is the place to be for a hot summer day.

Biden Appointee, Education Leader Addresses Medgar Evers Grads

Lezli Baskerville, a renowned attorney and education advocate, addressed Medgar Evers College's 860 2023 grads on Thursday.

Carjacking In Crown Heights Connected To 2 Others: NYPD

A 44-year-old was dragged out of his car in Brooklyn before it was stolen, police say.

'Like A Movie': Innocent Teen Shot In Crown Heights, NYPD Says

Elaine Antrobus said she heard two "firecrackers" and then people started running, "scattering for their life."

Crown Heights Subway Slasher Still On The Loose: NYPD

A man slashed another straphanger on a Crown Heights-bound train over the weekend, police said.

PLG Tenant Beats Eviction, Sets Precedent For Thousands Of NYC Renters

Beverly Rivers' case could change the game for renters battling 'slumlords' who rent gauge despite poor conditions, advocates say.

Barboncino In Crown Heights Could Be NYC's First Unionized Pizza Joint

A union effort in Brooklyn could slice off pizza history as workers fight for an election.

Teen Trapped In Abandoned Vault By Friends In Crown Heights: NYPD

Authorities found a 17-year-old trapped in a vault in an abandoned Crown Heights building Thursday night. The teen emerged without injury.

Brooklyn Teenager Missing For A Week: NYPD

A teenager from Prospect Lefferts Gardens was still missing a week after being last seen at school, police said.

Car Hits Young Pedestrian, Renewing Fight For Safer Brooklyn Streets

After a 12-year-old girl was struck by a car last week, Crown Heights parents have renewed their calls for a safer Rogers Avenue.

Crown Heights Shooter Arrested 1 Month Later: NYPD

A Crown Heights man who police say shot another was arrested Wednesday.

Rat Czar Takes Rat Walk With Prospect Heights Rat Group

Kathleen Corradi’s rat czar reign began a little more than a month ago, but she’s already trying to walk the (rat) walk.

4 Firefighters Hospitalized After Crown Heights Blaze: FDNY

Flames ripped through a vacant Crown Heights building Wednesday morning, sending four firefighters to the hospital.

'Years Of Neglect,' Fire Spark Crown Heights Rent Strike: Tenants

"The fire is just the cherry on f------ top of years of neglect," a Crown Heights tenant said about managers of two burned-out apartments.

No Charges For Cop Who Fatally Struck, Dragged NYC Panhandler: AG

A year later, Ronald Anthony Smith's family is demanding accountability for the NYPD cop who fatally struck the pedestrian in Crown Heights.

Man Repeatedly Shot After Crown Heights Fight: NYPD

A 37-year-old man was shot in the shoulder and hip during a dispute over the weekend, police said.

Celebrate Bike Month In Central Brooklyn As Ridership Grows Citywide

May is bike month in NYC, and cyclists on Friday celebrated by biking to work. Bike ridership has boomed across the city in recent years.

Crown Heights Subway Slasher Caught: NYPD

A Crown Heights man was arrested for slashing a straphanger in the face, police said.

Questions Remain As Migrants Moved Away From Brooklyn School: Report

After Brooklyn parents protested, migrants were moved from a Coney Island school - calling into question the potential use of others.

Fraud Scheme Costs Brooklyn's Brookdale Hospital $300K: DOJ

A 2019 lawsuit claims a director at Brookdale's New Lots Family Center used federal funds for personal expenses, like buying furniture.

Curb-Jumping Bus Crash Turned PLG Juice Bar Into 'Horror Film'

A tight-knit community was turned upside down when a school bus crashed into a salon and juice bar, rendering the building uninhabitable.

Man Shot B44 Rider In The Butt In Brooklyn: NYPD

The 21-year-old is accused of shooting a stranger on a bus in Prospect Lefferts Gardens, according to police.

Crown Heights Among 6 Brooklyn Schools Reportedly Slated For Migrants

Brooklyn parents protested a potential move to put asylum seekers in 6 Brooklyn school gyms, including one in Crown Heights.

'Pure Mayhem': Brooklyn Rap Star Named In Massive Gang Bust: DA

Sheff G, a Booklyn-based rapper with an RCA Records deal, is named in a lengthy indictment covering years of gang violence, prosecutors say.

13 New Community Board Members Take Their Posts In Central Brooklyn

New community board members in Central Brooklyn started their tenure this month as Borough President Reynoso pushes for more representation.

Man Fatally Shot In His Crown Heights Apartment Building: NYPD

A 43-year-old man was killed Friday in Crown Heights.

Affordable Housing Units Ask $2.3K In Prospect Heights

Applications opened for 240 units at 595 Dean Street, but the affordable housing lottery is asking residents make over $78K for a studio.

Suspected Killer Caught After Teen's Body Found Burnt In Brooklyn

Months after a teenager's body was found burnt on train tracks in Brooklyn, police arrested the suspected killer.

Man Shot In Head In Crown Heights: NYPD

A man was in critical condition Thursday after he was found lying on the ground with a gunshot wound, according to NYPD and Community Board.

65 Students Gifted Laptops At Medgar Evers College

Some 65 incoming freshmen at Medgar Evers Collage in Brooklyn will be given laptops after to a $25,000 donation from Spectrum.

Brooklyn Rapper Fatally Shot Over Faltered Loyalty: DA

A Brooklyn man fatally shot a rapper who failed to stick up for him during a fight in 2017, the district attorney said.

Anderson .Paak Slated For Prospect Park Summer Performance

BRIC's summer festival in Prospect Park will feature artists from years past to reflect on its 45-year legacy in Brooklyn.

City Should Invest In Safe, 'Vibrant' Open Streets: Advocates

Advocates say successful Open Streets like Vanderbilt Avenue need more investment for safe, sustainable and vibrant operation.