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“Coney Island is about joy, family fun, history, and heart — not high-stakes gambling.”
09/10/2025

“Coney Island is about joy, family fun, history, and heart — not high-stakes gambling.”

Following the vote that rejected plans for a $3 million casino in Coney Island, the area’s amusement district and businesses responded to …

She was told by a spokesman for the center that no specific closure dates have been decided yet and that any changes wou...
09/10/2025

She was told by a spokesman for the center that no specific closure dates have been decided yet and that any changes would not take effect until after the United States’ 250th birthday celebration.

As one of the many advocates for saving Fort Hamilton’s New York Harbor Defense Museum from closure, we welcomed the recent CBS telecast …

“No parent should ever have to face the pain of losing a child, and no child should lose their life in such a tragic way...
08/10/2025

“No parent should ever have to face the pain of losing a child, and no child should lose their life in such a tragic way.”

Mukhtarov was an eighth-grade student at J.H.S. 259 William McKinley One of the two girls who died on Saturday while subway surfing …

“I am truly heartbroken to hear of her passing and extend my deepest condolences to the grieving family.”
08/10/2025

“I am truly heartbroken to hear of her passing and extend my deepest condolences to the grieving family.”

Byron was just a block away from her house when she was fatally struck by the driver A woman was killed by …

“All of it right here in this beautiful residential neighborhood, Dyker Heights. This wasn’t just a smoke shop. This was...
07/10/2025

“All of it right here in this beautiful residential neighborhood, Dyker Heights. This wasn’t just a smoke shop. This was a trafficking operation. A serious threat to public safety and operations like this attract crime.”

The apartment building is located near three schools Six people were arrested after authorities seized weapons and illegal drugs inside a Dyker …

“It’s a bold step in how we empower youth through sports.”
07/10/2025

“It’s a bold step in how we empower youth through sports.”

A star-studded ribbon-cutting ceremony was held to celebrate the opening  The Brooklyn Basketball Training Center has officially opened. A ceremony was held …

“Over the last five years, I have donated over $5,000 to assorted charities and organizations. Also, my bracelets are be...
06/10/2025

“Over the last five years, I have donated over $5,000 to assorted charities and organizations. Also, my bracelets are being sold at Bookmark Shoppe.”

Solitario started Gigi’s Creations in 2020 and donates the proceeds to charity During the 68th Precinct’s Community Council meeting Sept. 24, Fort …

“It’s all for the community.”
06/10/2025

“It’s all for the community.”

Owner Roy Jensen has been decorating the Bay Ridge home for holidays since 1989 With the Halloween season quickly approaching, a spooky …

“Sunset Park is in desperate need of more housing, and we’re proud to see One Sunset transform from vision to reality in...
04/10/2025

“Sunset Park is in desperate need of more housing, and we’re proud to see One Sunset transform from vision to reality in bringing critically-needed, deeply and permanently affordable housing to the area.”

The lottery has begun for 48 units at One Sunset, a 14-story, 187-unit mixed-income housing and retail development building. Located at 201 …

“The young members of this fire house are determined to make sure that they continue to do the things that the firefight...
03/10/2025

“The young members of this fire house are determined to make sure that they continue to do the things that the firefighters that have worked here in the past have done, which is take care of each other.”

Tunnels to Towers Foundation CEO spoke during the ceremony A Brooklyn firehouse is celebrating 100 years. Ladder 153, 901 Avenue U, held …

Martin was taken to Staten Island University Hospital North.
02/10/2025

Martin was taken to Staten Island University Hospital North.

 A fire that started inside the second floor of a Bay Ridge building left one firefighter and one pedestrian injured Sept. 27. …

The thieves went inside a blue Tesla sedan with $40,000 worth of iPhones and drove east on Senator Street.
02/10/2025

The thieves went inside a blue Tesla sedan with $40,000 worth of iPhones and drove east on Senator Street.

A woman, 42, was robbed at gunpoint by four crooks in Bay Ridge Sept. 22. Cops said at 4:30 p.m., the woman …

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