Cartoon Sketchbook: June 16
June 16, 2026
Editorial cartoons examine Trump’s Iran deal, Iran negotiations, global politics, Elon Musk, DOJ Epstein issues and U.S. culture.
Editorial cartoons examine Trump’s Iran deal, Iran negotiations, global politics, Elon Musk, DOJ Epstein issues and U.S. culture.
A global photo collection showing life in Gaza, sports, politics, war, finance and royal events around the world in news photos.
A collection of editorial cartoons covering Trump, global conflicts, U.S. politics, the economy, immigration and world events.
Caribbean American Lawyers Association honored five leaders at a Brooklyn gala supporting scholarships and legal mentorship.
The Knicks won their first NBA championship in 53 years, defeating the Spurs as Finals MVP Jalen Brunson scored 45 points.
A global photo collection capturing World Cup scenes, political moments, cultural events and protests across multiple countries.
Editorial cartoons on global politics, war, Trump, Musk, AI, and international conflicts from leading cartoonists.
Two Brooklyn-based nonprofits – Groundswell and TNTP (formerly known as The New Teacher Project) — are sitting pretty among ten semifinalists for the 2015 New York Community Trust Nonprofit Excellence
Jim Walden, the high-powered attorney who worked pro bono to save Long Island College Hospital (LICH), has been hired by the Cobble Hill Association to advise the community on its
Subsurface testing of the land around the Brooklyn Heights Library, at 280 Cadman Plaza West, is underway to determine its suitability for a planned $52 million luxury tower. Workers from
Thousands of local residents descended on Shore Road Park at 79th Street for the 68th Precinct’s annual Night Out event, which featured free food, a concert from a Four Seasons
Family, friends, neighbors and colleagues gathered at Brooklyn’s Most Precious Blood Church, 70 Bay 47th Street, on Tuesday, August 5 to mourn Sergeant Frank Musella, a member of the Department
There’s no party like a Sunset party. The neighborhood continued the long-standing tradition that takes place all over the country, with its annual National Night Out on Tuesday, August 4,
A day after a massive sinkhole swallowed up the majority of the intersection of 64th Street and Fifth Avenue, things are distinctly not back to normal there. Traffic access to
Cops and civilians came together in a convivial atmosphere in Shore Road Park Tuesday evening to celebrate National Night Out Against Crime, an event designed to reinforce the importance of
It’s all in the name. After being told that Bay Ridge’s annual singing competition, Senior Idol, would have to be renamed to avoid infringing on the American Idol trademark, State
MYANMAR — Houses Barely Standing in Flood Waters: Children look out from their half-submerged house in Nyaung Tone, Ayeyarwaddy Delta on Wednesday. Friendly nations and international relief organizations are mobilizing
Just months after NYU Langone and Lutheran Medical Center finalized and announced their affiliation in early April, the two are moving forward with a full-asset merger, contrary to original plans.
Local opera company Regina Opera will present a number of operatic performances in a first-ever concert at the Summer Stroll on Third Avenue on Friday, August 7. The free concert,
Pothole city! Comptroller Scott Stringer has just released the results of a study his office conducted and it turns out that the Belt Parkway has the dubious distinction of topping
One of Third Avenue’s most popular eateries is gearing up for a big move. The Pearl Room, 8201 Third Avenue, has just announced that it will take over the space
A large sinkhole sprawling two lanes developed early Tuesday morning at Fifth Avenue and 64th Street in Sunset Park. According to the Associated Press, the FDNY said no injuries were
The Cyclones returned home to face Hudson Valley after a poor 1-6 road trip to West Virginia and Ohio, which diminished their four-game lead for first place in the McNamara
After the sudden sinkhole opened up in Sunset, some residents are crying foul. According to Executive Director Sunset Park Business Improvement District (BID) Renee Giordano, residents near the reported 50
Employment centers that find jobs for immigrant day laborers will be getting $500,000 in city funding, City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito and other officials announced in Bensonhurst on Monday. Mark-Viverito
IRAN — Ahmadinejad Returns to Political Race: In this photo taken Dec. 2, 2009, then-Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, center, waves to his well-wishers from his car during a public welcoming
Cops and firefighters have been on the scene since 7 a.m. this morning at the site of a massive sinkhole near 64th Street and Fifth Avenue in Sunset Park. The
Following the recent outbreak of gun violence in Brooklyn and across the city, Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams launched a week-long gun violence awareness campaign on Monday featuring an open casket filled
City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, alongside other elected officials and community groups, came to Bensonhurst on Monday, August 3 to announce that day laborer centers throughout New York City will
Cops are looking for a black male they say attempted to rape a woman on Tuesday, July 21 within the confines of the 72nd Precinct. According to police, a 26-year-old
For the third year in a row, the Home Reporter’s own Meaghan McGoldrick is kicking cancer where it hurts with her annual Cancer Can’t Kill Love Benefit Concert—a chance for
RUSSIA — Gay Rights Activists Shunned and Ticketed: A gay rights activist stands with a rainbow flag in front of journalists during a protesting picket at Dvortsovaya (Palace) Square in
Bay Ridge’s Greek School of Plato has been receiving a steady stream of donations thanks to an innovative program developed by a bank that serves the Bay Ridge area. The
The THRIVE Network, a nonprofit organization that enhances the lives of people in need by offering programs and services to help them reach their full potential, had an art exhibition
Elected representatives, civic organizations and residents spoke out at a packed five-and-a-half-hour hearing on Thursday regarding two residential towers proposed for Pier 6 in Brooklyn Bridge Park. People waving placards circled on
There’s still a month till Labor Day – more than enough time to enjoy some of the numerous outdoor dining spots along Third Avenue, where you can catch a breeze