1+ day, 2+ 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, 3+ 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, 2+ 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, 3+ 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, 4+ day ago   (230+ words) Mayor Zohran Mamdani and New York City Department of Transportation Commissioner Mike Flynn announced the competition of the bike lane on Ashland Place in Downtown Brooklyn, according to a press release from the Office of the Mayor. The bike lane…...

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…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (165+ words) Nurses at NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital have ratified a new three-year contract following months of negotiations focused on staffing, workplace safety, wages and protections for nurses and patients. Members of the New York State Nurses Association voted overwhelmingly to approve…...

3+ week, 2+ 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…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (232+ words) On Aug. 16 in Flatbush, the Brooklyn Mela, also known as Little Pakistan, hosted the Pakistani Independence Day Festival. The Mela, which refers to a festive public gathering, is one of the biggest in the country, according to New York Governor…...