Politics Apr 28 Mob of Orthodox Jewish men chased Brooklyn woman after mistaking her for protester against Israeli security minister The incident Thursday night near the Brooklyn headquarters of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement happened as an appearance by Itamar Ben-Gvir set off clashes between pro-Palestinian activists and members of the neighborhood's large Orthodox Jewish community. By Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press
Nation Dec 22 Watch 5:02 Seasonal vendors bring Christmas trees to the sidewalks of New York City Every year, the smell of spruce around New York City announces the arrival of as many as 200,000 Christmas trees. The seasonal workers who sell those trees often live in on-site trailers, vans and even plywood shacks. We hear from… By Connor Seitchik
Nation Sep 19 Inside the Brooklyn federal jail where Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is locked up, described as ‘hell on earth’ Combs, 54, was sent to the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn on Tuesday after pleading not guilty in a case that accuses him of physically and sexually abusing women for more than a decade. By Michael R. Sisak, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press
Nation Oct 05 Brooklyn subway gunman who shot 10 people in 2022 attack sentenced to life in prison A man who sprayed a New York City subway car with bullets during rush hour, wounding 10 people and sparking a citywide manhunt, was sentenced Thursday to life in prison after several of his victims tearfully and angrily recounted their… By Bobby Caina Calvan, Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press
Jan 03 Man pleads guilty for opening fire in Brooklyn subway By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press A man who opened fire and wounded 10 passengers on a Brooklyn subway train last year has pleaded guilty to federal terrorism charges. Continue reading
Oct 19 Watch 2:59 A Brief But Spectacular take on Brooklyn, art and magic By Melissa Williams, Elizabeth Burton Whether on stage or in front of a canvas, multidisciplinary artist Patrick Dougher sees the importance of celebrating the world around him. Dougher offers his Brief But Spectacular take on Brooklyn, art and magic, as part of our arts and… Continue watching
Apr 14 Suspect in Brooklyn subway attack ordered to be held without bail By Tom Hays, Associated Press The man charged with opening fire on subway riders on train in Brooklyn was ordered held without bail as prosecutors told a judge Thursday he terrified all of New York City. Continue reading
Apr 12 At least 16 people injured, including 10 shot, at Brooklyn subway station By Michael Sisak, Jim Mustian, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Police are looking for a U-Haul truck in connection to the Brooklyn subway shooting. Continue reading
Oct 25 Watch 3:25 Sports, activism and COVID-19 create an unlikely polling place in Brooklyn By Christopher Booker, Mori Rothman New York State has never allowed early voting for a presidential election before—but nothing about 2020 has been normal. NY early voting began Saturday, and as New Yorkers lined up around the block to cast their ballots an unlikely venue… Continue watching