Key issues in NYC Council District 44 special election in Brooklyn
Voters will cast their ballots in Brooklyn in a special election to fill a vacant New York City Council seat
Proposed Brooklyn homeless shelter is a bait and switch, some residents say
Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn residents are rallying against the construction of a homeless shelter in their community. Many say they were tricked by developers.
Brooklyn's historic Hendrick I. Lott House getting long-overdue restoration
Brooklyn's historic Hendrick I. Lott House is getting a long-overdue restoration. It's set to be transformed into Marine Park's first museum.
Brooklyn residents battle against lithium-ion battery energy storage systems
Tensions are sparking in southern Brooklyn as residents learn of lithium-ion battery energy storage systems moving into vacant storefronts and lots along industrial corridors, many just steps from residential homes.
Honoring Emily Warren Roebling, who helped build the Brooklyn Bridge
This Woman's History Month, we're remembering the woman who brought the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge across the finish line.
Hundreds rally against planned homeless shelter in Brooklyn's Borough Park
Hundreds of members of Borough Park's Orthodox Jewish community rallied side-by-side with neighbors from the Asian-American community Thursday to protest New York City's plans to open a homeless shelter.
Controversial rezoning plan in Brooklyn ends in compromise despite concerns
A controversial development is moving forward in Brooklyn's Windsor Terrace after a recent City Council approval.
Maimonides Health opens first Menopause Center in Brooklyn
Maimonides Health has officially unveiled its dedicated Menopause Center in Brooklyn, designed to provide specialized care and support for women navigating midlife changes.
Brooklyn nonprofit is giving corporate cast-off computers a second life
Out with the old, in with the re-used. Technology for Families in Need, or TechFIN is powering up possibilities.
Unique therapy dog program in NYC public schools teaches life lessons
A program in New York City public schools is using therapy dogs to help students build confidence and compassion.
Inside the Brooklyn Children's Museum Black History Month Festival
A Black History Month festival at the Brooklyn Children's Museum aims to keep kids learning during mid-winter recess.
2 hurt after boom truck tips over in Brooklyn
Two people were hurt when police say a boom truck tipped over Tuesday in Flatbush, Brooklyn.
Coney Island artists concerned about controversial casino proposal
An arts nonprofit says it's worried about the future if a controversial plan to build a casino in Coney Island moves forward.
The story of two Brooklyn sisters who forged a family of firsts
A look at the lives of Dr. Susan Smith McKinney Steward, the first Black female doctor in New York, and her sister Sarah J. S. Tompkins Garnet, the first Black female principal in NYC.
New protected bike lane is dangerous for kids, Brooklyn parents say
Parents in Williamsburg, Brooklyn are pleading with the city to reroute a part of a protected bike lane from Flushing to DeKalb Avenue, saying it's putting children in danger.