1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (724+ words) With more than $100 million in prize money on the line, hundreds of thousands of the famous Honey Deuce cocktails sold and the potential for more than a million attendees, The 2026 U.S. Open has been no small feat for New York City....

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (336+ words) A court battle over control of the Brooklyn Democratic Party could determine who leads the organization this fall, after reform-minded district leaders challenged a rule change that could affect the party’s upcoming leadership election, according to Patch.com. The dispute…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (121+ words) Police said a vehicle started going toward an officer, and the officer fired one shot toward the car. The vehicle was not hit and two people were arrested, police said. More on this from ABC 7... Officer Opens Fire on Suspect…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (379+ words) Residents near the Brooklyn Navy Yard are seeking changes to large parties and raves held at the waterfront property, citing noise, traffic and trash that can disrupt surrounding neighborhoods into the early morning, according to Gothamist. City Council members Lincoln…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (154+ words) Prosecutors say 34-year-old Jaquan Smith-Mack pleaded guilty in June to robbery. He was ultimately caught after police spotted him riding a stolen moped without a helmet. Downtown Brooklyn Man Gets 13 Years in Prison for 4-Day Gunpoint Robbery Spree A Downtown…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (227+ words) The event will bring together Maura Cheeks of Liz’s Book Bar, Gabrielle Davenport of BEM Books & More, Tiffany Dockery of Gladys Books & Wine and Darlene Okpo of Adanne Bookshop. The program follows the NYC Black-Owned Women Book Store Crawl held…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (254+ words) Earlier this summer, Brooklyn Public Library marked the 30th anniversary of Jay-Z’s debut album, "Reasonable Doubt," with a limited-edition library card and a curated book display at the Marcy Library in Bed-Stuy, according to Goodreader. The new card follows BPL’s 2023 collaboration…...

3+ week, 6+ hour ago   (317+ words) Brooklyn NYCHA residents will have a chance to raise housing concerns directly with New York City Housing Authority leaders when the “NYCHA in Your Neighborhood” forum comes to the borough on Nov. 18, following an Aug. 19 announcement. The Brooklyn event is…...