2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (121+ words) Police identified the teen as Jayden Velasquez, of Brooklyn. Friends affectionately called him “Gekko” and said he was well known around the neighborhood. Teen Killed in Williamsburg Shooting Hours Before Start of His Senior Year An 18-year-old was shot and…...

3+ day, 11+ 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…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (85+ words) Breezy this morning with a shower in spots early; clouds breaking for some sun, very warm and humid Mostly cloudy with a shower in places Less humid with some clouds, then sunny Sun giving way to clouds Rather cloudy and…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (243+ words) New York City has established Sept. 11 as an official citywide Day of Remembrance and Service ahead of the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks. Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed two executive orders on Sept. 4: one aimed at honoring those affected by the…...

4+ day, 22+ 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…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (379+ words) Residents near the Brooklyn Navy Yard are seeking changes to large parties and raves held at the waterfront property, citing noise, traffic and trash that can disrupt surrounding neighborhoods into the early morning, according to Gothamist. City Council members Lincoln…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (99+ words) bkreader.com Three Brooklyn Restaurants Burglarized Overnight: NYPD The eateries along Third Avenue in Bay Ridge were targeted between 3:00am and 4:30am, according to the NYPD. An unknown amount of money was stolen from Cebu on 88th Street, Bar Chuzo on 94th Street and…...

2+ week, 10+ hour ago   (314+ words) Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s plan to open five city-owned grocery stores is facing legal challenges from a coalition of business owners who argue the initiative could hurt independent grocers, particularly immigrant- and minority-owned businesses, according to Gothamist. The Multicultural Business Coalition…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (121+ words) BKReader Multiple Teens Injured Inside East New York Dollar Tree Police have made an arrest after three teenage girls were stabbed and slashed inside a Dollar Tree in East New York. Officers responded to a call of multiple people stabbed…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (101+ words) BKReader Man Wanted for Sexually Assaulting Woman in East Flatbush Police are looking for a man who they say sexually assaulted a woman who was walking on the street in East Flatbush. Officers say the man ran up to a…...