Nation Apr 14 Suspect in Brooklyn subway attack ordered to be held without bail By Tom Hays, Associated Press
Nation Apr 12 At least 16 people injured, including 10 shot, at Brooklyn subway station Police are looking for a U-Haul truck in connection to the Brooklyn subway shooting. By Michael Sisak, Jim Mustian, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press
Nation Oct 25 Watch 3:25 Sports, activism and COVID-19 create an unlikely polling place in Brooklyn 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… By Christopher Booker, Mori Rothman
Nation Oct 12 4 dead in shooting at illegal gambling site in Brooklyn Four people were killed and three others were wounded in an early Saturday shooting at an illegal gambling club in New York City, police said. By Associated Press
Arts May 24 Watch 7:39 The Beastie Boys on rap, friendship and taking a stand for their values The rap trio Beastie Boys played a formative role in the evolution of American hip-hop music. They have sold millions of albums with their unique blend of rap, rock and humor, all while prioritizing their friendship above their career success. By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport
Apr 10 Watch 6:32 Amid measles outbreak, NYC health officials strive to promote vaccination, dispel myths The U.S. is battling one of the largest outbreaks of measles in decades, with 465 cases confirmed nationwide and 78 new cases in the last week alone. New York City alone has 285 confirmed cases since last fall. Dr. Oxiris… Continue watching
Mar 02 Back in Brooklyn, Sanders predicts White House win in 2020 By Juana Summers, Associated Press Sen. Bernie Sanders on Saturday returned to Brooklyn, his birthplace, for the first rally of his second presidential campaign and sought to tie his working-class background to his populist views that are helping reshape the Democratic Party. Continue reading
Feb 04 Justice Department to investigate NYC federal jail that lost heat and power for days By Julie Walker, Associated Press Protesters have gathered outside the facility in recent days following news reports that those housed there have largely been without heat or power for the past week and also haven't been able to communicate with lawyers or loved ones. Outdoor… Continue reading
Jul 16 Jared Kushner’s family firm accused of pushing out tenants By Bernard Condon, Garance Burke, Associated Press More than a dozen current and former residents of the building told The Associated Press that they believe the Kushner Cos.' relentless construction was part of a campaign to push tenants out of rent-stabilized apartments and bring high-paying condo buyers… Continue reading
Mar 18 Opinion: Sustainable cities need more than parks, cafes and a riverwalk By Trina Hamilton and Winifred Curran, The Conversation Gentrification is not the only path for improving urban neighborhoods. A cleanup in Brooklyn and Queens offers another, more inclusive model that scholars have dubbed 'just green enough.'… Continue reading