ACCESS CLASSIC BANNED TEXTS THROUGH BPL’S ECARD SYSTEM: Want to read Fahrenheit 451, The Giver or Catcher in the Rye? You might have previously run into trouble finding them at your local library if you live outside of Kings County, New York. Many seemingly classic or healthily thought-provoking texts from the English classroom have been removed from local libraries across
Shooting victim dies at Kings County Hospital A dying man who was shot in the chest was dropped off at a Brooklyn hospital early Monday,
Kathryn Garcia wants senior centers to reopen Former Sanitation Commissioner Kathryn Garcia, a candidate for the Democratic nomination for mayor, recently joined with Justin Yu,
Crime rate up 30% in NYC Crime overall in New York City jumped 30% in April over the same month last year, according to the
Jewish pols to endorse Andrew Yang Two Jewish politicians from Southern Brooklyn and several prominent local rabbis are expected to endorse mayoral candidate Andrew Yang.
Cherry blossoms bloom at Brooklyn Botanic Garden It’s been about three weeks since the pink wave of cherry blossoms started to sweep through the Brooklyn
Vandalism in Prospect Park On Tuesday night, in a massive act of vandalism, dozens of trash cans were overturned and piles of litter were strewn
Man dies after jumping on tracks A man died after jumping in front of an L Canarsie subway train in Brownsville on Thursday, police said. The 37-year-old man was on
Mermaid Parade likely to ‘go live’ The Coney Island Mermaid Parade will most likely “go live” this year, according to published reports. Last year, the parade was forced to go
Bus topples light pole, kills man A Brooklyn pedestrian was killed in Crown Heights when he was struck by a light pole that had been toppled by an MTA bus
Applications to community boards up More people applied to serve on Brooklyn’s 18 community boards this year than in any year since 2017, according to published reports. The boards, which
Will kids see animal sculptures again? Some local residents throughout the city are at odds with the Parks Department’s plan to relocate concrete animal sculptures from playgrounds during renovations. Among
Green-Wood Cemetery seeks to identify WWII vets Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, which has been used since 1840, is now seeking to identify the burial site of every World War II
Dem chair endorses Eric Adams Brooklyn Democratic Party Chair and Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn on March 15 endorsed Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams for mayor. Adams was also endorsed by
Jumaane Williams starts anti-violence program Public Advocate Jumaane Williams recently joined Mayor Bill de Blasio to announce a pilot program to prevent gun violence known as the Advance Peace model.
Brooklyn Public Library brings reading rooms outdoors The Brooklyn Public Library is planning on taking its reading rooms outdoors during the next few weeks. Officials said the system would allow
Man sets himself on fire A 46-year-old man died after setting himself on fire in Sheesphead Bay, police said. Police responded to a 911 call on the morning of March
Stringer: Mayor must rescind power New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer recently sent a letter to Mayor Bill de Blasio calling on City Hall to rescind Emergency Executive Order 101,
Jerrold Nadler protects organ donors At the start of National Kidney Month, U.S. Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-Brooklyn-Manhattan) and several other congresspeople and senators introduced legislation designed to protect the rights
10 injured in multi-vehicle accident Ten people were injured in a multi-vehicle accident in Brooklyn Friday. According to a preliminary investigation, two cars were headed westbound on Prospect Expressway just
Inez Barron holds hearing on admissions City Councilmember Inez Barron (D-East New York), chair of the council’s Committee on Higher Education, recently held an oversight hearing on admissions policies at
South Brooklyn pols praise Cuomo on Coney Island reopening Southern Brooklyn lawmakers representing Coney Island including City Councilmember Mark Treyger, U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries and State Sen. Diane Savino, and Alexandra
Kevin Durant named all-star captain Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant and Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James have been named the captains for next month’s NBA All-Star Game. James and
Brooklyn real estate rebounds Manhattan and Brooklyn real estate lease signings have seen the highest surge in 13 years. In a new Douglas Elliman report, the month of January was
Brooklyn Heights row house selling for $18M A Brooklyn Heights row house, at 212 Columbia Heights, with a wine cellar and a view of New York Harbor is selling for
Danny DeVito buys Brooklyn brownstone Movie and TV star Danny DeVito of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” and “Taxi” fame quietly purchased a Clinton Hill brownstone in January of 2020,
Fire breaks out in Cypress Hills An early-morning fire swept through a two-story home in Cypress Hills on Monday. The fire started around 2 a.m. on the second floor of
Yvette Clarke Congratulates ACLU President U.S. Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-East Flatbush, Central Brooklyn) released the following statement celebrating American Civil Liberties Union president, Deborah Archer. Archer will be the first
Snowplow on BQE damages cars below Someone clearing the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway in Fort Greene with a snowplow sprayed snow onto Park Avenue below, damaging some cars. Several drivers had their
Widow Jane bourbon grows in popularity Market Watch, a financial website, recently publicized Widow Jane Decadence Bourbon. Although the name sounds like a character from the Beverly Hillbillies, Widow Jane
Brooklyn man busted after riot quits job The Brooklyn man who was arrested for storming the U.S. Capitol earlier this month has resigned from his job with the city Department
Some mayoral candidates won’t attend Brooklyn debate A growing number of mayoral candidates are dropping out of a forum set to be hosted by the Brooklyn Democratic Party, saying it
Two-thirds of NYC COVID deaths from Brooklyn, Queens During a seven-day period between Jan. 15 and Jan. 20, of the approximately 352 New York City residents who died due to
BP Eric Adams wants to landmark Larry King’s house Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams wants to make the late broadcast legend Larry King’s former home in Bensonhurst into a city
BP Eric Adams asks residents to join community boards Applications are open to join Brooklyn’s 18 local community boards, Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams has announced. The boards are tasked
New hotel coming to Downtown Brooklyn The Ace Hotel chain is planning to open a new hotel, the Ace Brooklyn at the corner of Schermerhorn and Bond streets, this spring.