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.
Drawing in the streets! Pacific Park Brooklyn, a new 22-acre development on the rise near the Barclays Center, will serve as a blank canvas for local artists this month as
What are the most pothole-plagued highways in Brooklyn? Judging from the number of lawsuits filed against the city by drivers whose cars have been damaged by potholes, the answer would
Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating two males wanted in connection with an armed robbery that occurred at approximately 7:55 p.m. on Saturday, July 11 in front
At age 95, Brooklyn native Lucille Horn often reflects on her long, full life, with a husband and five children, and how it might not have happened if not for
The Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) will team up with borough bookstores this summer to award Brooklyn authors with the inaugural Brooklyn Eagles Literary Prize, Library leadership announced on Thursday, July
Twenty-year-old Brandon Craigwell of East Flatbush was indicted on Thursday, July 30 for killing his girlfriend in a car crash last month when he drove through a steady red light,
A new Transportation Alternatives (TA) “report card” released on Wednesday, July 29 awarded letter grades to elected officials, and government agencies on their efforts to make city streets safer. The
Cops from the 68th Precinct and the members of the 68th Precinct Community Council are teaming up to host a major crime fighting event on Aug. 4, but there won’t
Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams welcomed the New York Cosmos leadership to Brooklyn Borough Hall on Thursday, to announce that the Cosmos’ opening game of the NASL postseason Championship
A new ride has blown onto the Coney scene! WindStarZ, one of five new rides to hit Luna Park this year, is the first of its kind to debut on
Brooklyn veterans, elected officials and community groups joined Borough President Eric Adams at the Brooklyn War Memorial in Cadman Plaza Park on Thursday as he unveiled his plans to allocate
A young Sunset Park resident is a king with the keys. In just a short amount of time, 15-year-old Juan Carpio has become a whiz at the piano. A student
Shore Road Park was packed on Sunday, July 26 for the Arab American Association of New York’s Ninth Annual Bay Ridge Arab American Bazaar, an event that has garnered tremendous
MINNESOTA — Protestors Condemn Lion Killing: Kristen Hall leads a group of protestors gathered in front of Dr. Walter Palmer’s dental practice on Wednesday in Bloomington. Palmer has been under
A 77-year-old hardware store on Third Avenue will retire in the coming weeks, leaving Ridgeites without one of the neighborhood’s oldest businesses. Ridge Paint Hardware Co. Inc., (9108 Third Avenue)
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is rolling in dough, according to Councilmember Vincent Gentile, who said the agency has a surplus of $1 billion. Gentile (D-Bay Ridge-Dyker Heights-Bensonhurst), who said
The Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce convened in Coney Island on Wednesday, July 15 to celebrate the New York Aquarium – and its latest venture, a $157 million, three-story exhibit called
“This could be the next South Street Seaport.” That is the way Stuart Venner, owner of 71 Atlantic Ave., referred to the potential development happening around his building, as quoted
These boys were on fire! On Wednesday, the 13 brawny hunks who posed for the official FDNY 2016 Calendar of Heroes autographed copies for swooning fans at the Hard Rock
Mayor Bill de Blasio is warning New Yorkers to take precautions during the heat wave that has gripped the nation’s largest city. The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory through 8 p.m. Thursday.
Cops are looking to locate and identify the man they say has robbed three hospitals – including Sunset Park’s Lutheran Medical Center – since the beginning of the year. According
Major media is reporting that two federal agency inspectors general have requested referrals to the Justice Department for Hillary Clinton’s use of unsecure servers for official e-mails. Apparently, the requests
On Thursday, the Empire State Development Corporation will hold a hearing on proposed changes to Brooklyn Bridge Park’s General Project Plan (GPP). The park operates under a mandate that requires
Registration for the Hoban Run, a Bay Ridge September tradition memorializing Police Officer Christopher Hoban, who gave his life in the line of duty, is now open for the public
BY MEAGHAN MCGOLDRICK & HELEN KLEIN [email protected] Cue the latest eating establishment to open on Third Avenue in Bay Ridge – the long-awaited Pig Guy, which has been dishing out
A public hearing on the proposed 31- and 15-story residential towers at Pier 6 in Brooklyn Bridge Park will be held this Thursday, July 30 from 6 to 9 p.m.
A preservationist group fighting to preserve the view of the Brooklyn Bridge from the Brooklyn Heights Promenade is headed back to court with what it says is new evidence revealing
They were feeling the love. At the last meeting of the 68th Precinct Community Council before adjourning for the summer, members of the council presented the precinct’s commanding officer and
As the season progresses, the Cyclones (19-15) have mirrored their parent New York Mets team as a strong pitching staff carries an inconsistent offense in the fight with the Staten