Oct 12 4 dead in shooting at illegal gambling site in Brooklyn By Associated Press 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. Continue reading
May 24 Watch 7:39 The Beastie Boys on rap, friendship and taking a stand for their values By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport 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. Continue watching
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
Dec 14 Watch 5:37 To this Russian-American community, Russia has become a political scapegoat By Ryan Chilcote How have strains in U.S.-Russia relations affected Russian-Americans and recent immigrants? Special correspondent Ryan Chilcote reports from the Brighton BEach neighborhood of Brooklyn, the first stop for many of the 3 million Russian or former Soviet Union immigrants who come… Continue watching
Jul 16 ‘It makes me feel confident, it gives me my look’ — Festival celebrates natural hair By Jenna Gray Curlfest is an annual celebration of multicultural beauty and natural hair in Brooklyn, New York. Continue reading
May 06 In a changing corner of Brooklyn, public art teaches kids ABCs By Corinne Segal Local artists in a Brooklyn neighborhood are contributing to a public art project aimed at helping kids learn the alphabet. Continue reading