BK Soccer Coach Who Sexually Abused Boy On Team Sentenced: DA

Pablo Pineda was sentenced to 4 years in jail for molesting a nine-year-old on his Brooklyn soccer team, prosecutors said.

Brooklyn Lawyer Michael Hiller Launches Congressional Campaign

Michael Hiller will attempt to unseat Rep. Yvette Clarke next year, the Brooklyn lawyer announced.

Apartment Building Planned In Windsor Terrace

The apartment building is slated to be constructed on a vacant lot.

Deadly Fungus Found at Kensington Nursing Home

A deadly fungus has been found at a Nursing home in Kensington, according to multiple reports.

Kensington Community Center To Rise Near Green-Wood Cemetery

A seven-story community center is slated to rise on on 38th Street near 10th Avenue, city records show.

Video Of Kitten Sewer Rescue Is Why Twitter Loves NYC

One rescuer suggested the kitten immediately be treated to "A nice schnitzi sandwich." As one commenter wrote, "It's the Brooklyn way."

Brooklyn Orthodox Jews Sell Large Number Of Amazon Goods: Report

A BuzzFeed News report found a large bloc of Amazon's third-party sellers come from one Brooklyn zip code.

Drunken Driver Made Girlfriend Take Blame For Fatal BK Crash: DA

Christopher Diaz slammed into a motorcyclist at 80 mph then asked his girlfriend to say she'd been driving, prosecutors said.

Man Lying Outside Brooklyn Garage Fatally Hit By Minivan: Cops

A man lying on the sidewalk outside a Coney Island Avenue parking garage was fatally struck by a minivan Monday morning, police said.

Kensington Block Named For Firefighter Killed On 9/11

East Third Street now bares the name of Michael Leopoldo Bocchino, an FDNY firefighter who lost his life on 9/11.

De Blasio Says Di Fara Must Be Saved From $167K Tax Debt

Mayor Bill de Blasio said Wednesday morning Di Fara must be saved from seizure after it failed to pay more than $167,000 in taxes.

Famed Di Fara Pizza Seized For Not Paying $167K In State Taxes

The iconic Midwood pizzeria was seized by the New York State Department of Taxation And Finance, a spokesperson confirmed.

Kensington Building Is One Of NYC's 'Hottest,' Study Finds

A new Kensington development was one of the top-selling buildings in New York City in the first half of 2019, a new analysis shows.

Family Holds Vigil For 19th NYC Cyclist To Die In 2019

Jose Alzorriz' friends and family gathered on Coney Island Avenue Wednesday night to mourn the Park Slope man and demand safer streets.

BK Contractor Spent Clients' $700K On Designer Shopping Spree: DA

Steven Crystal said he'd build a Midwood couple a tower and balcony, then went shopping at Oscar de la Renta and ate at Tao, the DA said.

Brooklyn Car Crash Leads To 19th Cyclist Death, Police Say

A teenage driver ran a red light and hit an SUV that fatally careened into cyclist Jose Alzorriz Sunday afternoon, police said.

Orphaned Girl Begs For Traffic Fixes On BK Corner Where Mom Died

"It's important to come out and make sure that no other child gets left without a mother or a mother gets left with no kids," she said.

Condos Rise On Site Of Historic Windsor Terrace Flower Shop

A new Fort Hamilton Parkway development is going up on a lot that was once home to one of Brooklyn's most prominent flower shops.

New Fancy European Jewel Beetle Discovered In Green-Wood Cemetery

Scientists discovered a beetle that is "new to science" in Brooklyn's historic cemetery, officials announced Tuesday.

New Dog Run Coming To Prospect Park Parade Ground

A new dog run will open in Prospect Park's Parade Ground in summer 2020, officials announced Monday.

Kensington Suffers 'Stark Digital Divide,' Comptroller Says

A new analysis from City Comptroller Scott Stringer found almost half of Kensington went without broadband internet access in 2017.

Cops Rescue Bunny Abandoned In Prospect Park

Brooklyn police saved the abandoned bunny Thursday afternoon and promptly named him Larry.

Victorian Circus Comes To Green-Wood Cemetery This Weekend

The Bindlestiff Family Cirkus​ will transform Green-Wood Cemetery into a nineteenth century pleasure garden at twilight Friday and Saturday.

Driver Arrested After Fatal Kensington Crosswalk Crash, Cops Say

A Brooklyn woman faces criminal charges after a two-car crash on Coney Island Avenue claimed a local woman's life Monday, police said.

Woman Killed In Kensington Crash, Police Say

A woman was fatally struck by a car at Coney Island and Church avenues Monday morning, according to officials.

Windsor Terrace Has High Uninsured Rate But No Public Hospitals

Brooklyn's Community Board District 7, which also covers Sunset Park, has a high rate of uninsured New Yorker and no public hospitals.

Prospect Park's Stable Launches 'Hoof Harted' Compost Program

They're using exactly what you think they're using.

Prospect Park Turtles Are Heading Inland To Lay Their Eggs

The Prospect Park Alliance sent a friendly but firm reminder this week: Do not touch land-bound turtles. They're probably fine.

This Windsor Terrace Block Could Be Named Brooklyn's Greenest

One Windsor Terrace block has made the cut in the Brooklyn Botanic Garden's quest to name the borough's greenest block.

Mysterious Motorcycling Mugger Seen In Photo Released By Cops

Police released photos of a woman they suspect is the mysterious purse-snatching motorcyclist who's been haunting south Brooklyn.

Toxic Algae Found In Prospect Park Lake For 6th Year, Map Shows

State officials warn the toxic blue-green algae could prove fatal to dogs who swim in the lake.

Windsor Terrace Has Some Of Brooklyn's Highest Poverty Rankings

Windsor Terrace and Sunset Park have the third highest poverty rates in the borough after Brownsville and East New York

Prospect Park Lead Levels Exceed State Health Standards: Report

Prospect Park dirt has lead levels well above the state-set safety benchmark, according to a WNYC report.

Kensington Teen Cyclist Killed In Van Crash, Police Say

Yisroel Schwartz, 16, fell into the path of a white van after he was doored in Borough Park Wednesday afternoon, police said.

Man Killed In Car Fire Near Green-Wood Cemetery, Police Say

An unidentified man died behind the wheel of a 2018 Honda Accord that burst into flames on 39th Street early Monday morning, police said.

'Dismantle And Reconstruct' Kensington Detective Squad, Reps Say

City council members are calling on NYPD head James O'Neil to make major changes in the Brooklyn precinct accused of racist behavior.

Teens Targeted In Prospect Park Daylight Muggings, Cops Say

Police are looking for five men who have robbed three teens in Prospect Park over the past two weeks.

Prospect Park Gets New Outdoor Fitness Center

The new outdoor fitness center includes a misting station, group class space and 12 pieces of outdoor gym equipment.

Kensington Kids Most Playground-Deprived In NYC, Study Finds

There are just 2 playgrounds for every 10,000 children living in Kensington and Borough Park, the Comptroller's Office found.

Sean Casey Animal Rescue Needs $15K For Critical Care Services

The no-kill animal shelter has launched a crowdfunding campaign to finance the medical care it provides injured and abandoned animals.