1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (292+ words) Brooklyn Children’s Museum is bringing roller skating back to its rooftop and opening a new exhibition exploring the science of BMX as part of its fall 2026 season, with cultural celebrations and family programs running from September through December. The season…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (336+ words) A court battle over control of the Brooklyn Democratic Party could determine who leads the organization this fall, after reform-minded district leaders challenged a rule change that could affect the party’s upcoming leadership election, according to Patch.com. The dispute…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (85+ words) BKReader 18-Year-Old Fatally Shot in Williamsburg; Suspect on the Run Police identified him as Jayden Velasquez, of Brooklyn. The shooting happened just before 10:00pm in front of 160 Havemeyer St. Video from the scene shows officers gathered outside a store as police…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (98+ words) BKReader String of Gunpoint Robberies Throughout Brooklyn Ends With Police-Involved Shooting The first incident was reported to police at 7:40pm in front of 1624 E 15th St. on Tuesday. A 24-year-old man was approached by two men who attempted to rob him at…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (121+ words) Police said a vehicle started going toward an officer, and the officer fired one shot toward the car. The vehicle was not hit and two people were arrested, police said. More on this from ABC 7... Officer Opens Fire on Suspect…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (125+ words) BKReader Suspect Charged in Deadly Crown Heights Stabbing of Mother Shakeema Davis Shakeema Davis was fatally stabbed at a barbecue she threw at Lincoln Terrace Park on Aug. 18. On Tuesday, police said 25-year-old Deandre Creary was charged in her killing....

6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (202+ words) Brooklyn’s West Indian American Day Carnival returned to Eastern Parkway on Labor Day, bringing together Caribbean communities from across the borough and the wider region for a day of music, masquerade, food, dance and cultural pride. The celebration began with…...

6+ day, 4+ hour ago   (221+ words) New York Attorney General Letitia James announced more than $6 million in restitution and purchase credits for New Yorkers who paid down payments on apartments at a Williamsburg condominium, but who were left without their homes for years. The settlement involves…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago   (294+ words) BKReader Brooklyn Residents Will Get a Say on BQE Plans New York City is moving forward with a roughly $4 billion rehabilitation of the city-owned section of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, with Brooklyn residents set to have additional opportunities to learn about…...

1+ week, 4+ hour ago   (342+ words) Two historic schooners are resting at the bottom of the Henry Street Basin in Red Hook after sinking in July, leaving their future uncertain and raising concerns over the loss of two vessels with significant maritime histories, according to the…...