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Three Brooklyn fires leave two people injured: FDNY

A pair of separate Brooklyn fires on Wednesday morning left three people injured, FDNY sources said. Fire Department personnel removed civilians from the second floor of a home on the 2000 block of 57th Street in Mapleton just after 8:30 a.m. on Dec. 6. Paramedics rushed the victims to a local hospital in critical condition […]

Brooklyn man booked for fatally stabbing girlfriend in her apartment

Brooklyn detectives have charged the boyfriend of a woman who was found stabbed to death early on Friday morning in an apparent act of domestic violence, NYPD sources said. Eduardo Perez, 36, was booked on Friday afternoon on murder and criminal possession charges for the death of Maria Diaz, 25, inside her home on the […]

Brooklyn prepares to get lit this holiday season with tree and menorah lightings

The holiday season is upon us, and Brooklyn is preparing for the festivities with a number of popular neighborhood Christmas tree lightings and other wintery events. From Park Slope to Downtown Brooklyn and more, here are some of the can’t-miss holiday events in the borough. Saturday, Nov. 25 Fifth Avenue Tree Lighting: The Old Stone […]

Looking sharp! McGolrick Park gets $2M facelift, with seasonal farmer, with seasonal farmer’s market to run year-round

Looking sharp! The parks department last week unveiled Monsignor McGolrick Park’s new look after a massive renovation project. After a $2.17 million capital project and a series of in-house renovations, the beloved park is now crisscrossed with a series of brand-new asphalt pathways and dotted with new benches, and the large grassy lawn has been […]

Hit-and-run driver kills 72-year-old woman in Fort Hamilton • Brooklyn Paper

A 72-year-old woman was fatally struck by a hit-and-run driver on Marine Avenue on Nov. 16. Photo courtesy of Google Street View Sign up for our amNY Sports email newsletter to get insights and game coverage for your favorite teams A 72-year-old woman was fatally struck by a hit-and-run driver while crossing the street in […]

Hotly contested Brooklyn council race sparks post-election intra-Democratic Party fight

A brewing intra-Democratic party battle in Brooklyn that has one pol on a warpath to settle a score with his party’s leadership is one of the biggest storylines coming out of Tuesday’s mostly sleepy general election. The fight erupted in a southern Brooklyn council race between two incumbents, Democrat Justin Brannan and Democrat-turned-Republican Ari Kagan, […]

Members of Gambino crime family arrested in Italy-U.S. takedown, charged in Brooklyn federal court

In a coordinated effort from both Italian and American authorities, ten members of the infamous Gambino crime family were charged in a 16-count indictment in Brooklyn federal court on Wednesday.  The defendants are Joseph Lanni, also known as “Joe Brooklyn” and “Mommino,” an alleged captain in the Gambino organized crime family; Diego “Danny” Tantillo, Angelo […]

The ‘best day in New York City’: Thousands from across the globe hit the streets for TCS New York City Marathon

Euphoric pain. That’s the emotion some 50,000 people experienced after running through the five boroughs on Sunday in the TCS New York City Marathon. Crossing the finish line in Central Park, runners roared with excitement and flexed with elated pride, some even kissing the finish line itself. Others collapsed to the concrete ground, passing out […]

‘Ceasefire now’: Thousands march over Brooklyn Bridge in support of Gaza

Thousands of New Yorkers marched across the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday in support of Gaza, calling for an immediate ceasefire in the Middle East as Israel continues to expand its ground operations in the Gaza Strip. The rally started by the Brooklyn Museum at around 3 p.m. and picked up thousands of people along the […]

Spook-tacular! Coney Island gearing up for 13th annual Halloween Parade on Oct. 28

Families are gearing up for a spooktacular time at this year’s 13th Annual Children’s Halloween Festival and Parade in Coney Island. Hosted by the Alliance for Coney Island and NYC Health+Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health, this highly-anticipated event promises a day of delightful frights and family fun at Maimonides Park on Sat., Oct. 28, from noon to […]

Bed-Stuy shooting leaves teenager wounded: NYPD

A 17-year old boy was shot in Bedford-Stuyvesant on Wednesday morning following a recent slight uptick in violence in the area.  At approximately 9:14 a.m., officers from the 79th Precinct responded to reports of a shooting on Macon Street and Nostrand Avenue. Upon arrival, officers discovered the victim with a gunshot wound to his back. […]

Fighting crime through youth programing: Saturday Night Lights returns for fall season

The New York City Police Department and the City Department of Youth and Community Development announced on Saturday in Brooklyn that they are looking to prevent youth crime this fall by providing youngsters with weekend activities and mentorship programs to keep them off the streets and out of trouble. Dubbed Saturday Night Lights, the stacked […]

62nd Precinct: Wallet snatchers rob Bensonhurst man

62ND PRECINCT Bensonhurst—Bath Beach Wallet snatchers A pair of robbers stole from a man at the corner of Stillwell Avenue and Highlawn Avenue in Bensonhurst on Oct. 4.  The victim told police he was walking around 11:50 p.m. when the robbers approached him and told him to give up his wallet. He told them that […]

‘It’s so easy:’ How Brooklyn tenants can find sustainable ways of living without breaking the bank or upsetting their landlord

Renters can make a number of changes to reduce their carbon footprint without getting the permission of their landlords or spending big on items such as solar panels, insulation or switching to methane-free stoves. Tenants can instead take steps to combat climate change by reducing their power consumption — by turning devices off; decreasing their […]

Man shot in arm outside Brownsville NYCHA complex: NYPD

A man is in stable condition after he was shot outside a Brownsville NYCHA building on Monday afternoon, according to the NYPD. Officers arrived on the scene at Howard Houses at about 2:30 p.m. on Oct. 2, after a 911 caller reported that a person had been shot at 30 Glenmore Ave. Upon arrival cops […]

Feds arrest gang member in connection with alleged Brooklyn and Queens shootings

Federal authorities arrested a 22-year-old convicted gang member Tuesday in connection with a pair of shootings in Brooklyn and Queens last month.  Prosecutors with the Eastern District of New York charged Abel Mora, a member of the violent Trinitarios gang, with being in possession of ammunition—as a felon, stemming from his alleged involvement in both […]