Late night protest at homeless shelter site gets heated, 1 taken in custody
March 31, 2026
Officers in riot gear were at the scene Sunday as demonstrators pushed down barricades. The site has for years seen daily protests.
Officers in riot gear were at the scene Sunday as demonstrators pushed down barricades. The site has for years seen daily protests.
Blakeman, who is running on a tough-on-crime and anti-tax platform, criticized the city’s plans to proceed with demolition work.
The Brooklyn GOP hosted its annual Lincoln Day Gala at El Caribe Country Club, 5945 Strickland Ave., on Thursday, Feb. 12.
A street co-naming ceremony for community activist and former chairperson and executive director of Homecrest, Don Lee.
Despite staunch opposition from the community, it appears that two Borough Park apartment buildings will be converted into homeless shelters.
It was standing room only at the Kings County Conservative Party’s (KCCP) annual brunch, where Conservative and Republican heavyweights came.
For the second time in just over two weeks, the 62nd Precinct celebrated the retirement of another detective, Carmelo Vendra.
Hundreds gathered to say farewell to Detective Stephen Agosta of the 62nd Precinct as he retired from the NYPD on March 19.
Following news on the city’s plans to bring homeless shelters to apartment buildings at 5001 10th Ave. and 1016 50th St. later this year
Republican Lester Chang will once again be representing Brooklyn’s 49th Assembly District as he was officially inaugurated.
A large group of people braved cold temperatures and attended the annual Lunar New Year Parade, hosted by the Chinese American Social
A PENDING CONTRACT TO ADMINISTER THE SHSAT in digital format must be approved immediately, said a bipartisan group of elected officials.
Residents gathered at Carmine Carro Community Center to commemorate veterans from within southern Brooklyn’s District 59.
PARTS OF SUNSET PARK WILL BE CLEANER now with the launch of the Better Brooklyn Association’s new street cleaning program.
WORK ON THE G train will continue through late 2027 with sporadic shutdowns during nights and weekends, says the MTA.
An unlikely pairing hosted a community event at Assemblymember Lester Chang’s office: paper shredding and the DOB.
FORT HAMILTON — There’s a new sheriff in town. A change of command ceremony took place the morning of July 18 at the Fort Hamilton Community Club, where Col. Brian
Several hundred community members gathered in Leif Ericson Park to get a free rain barrel courtesy of Assemblymember Lester Chang.
INDUSTRY CITY — THE BROOKLYN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE’S FIRST-EVER Asian-American Night Market attracted thousands to Sunset Park’s Industry City in honor of AANHPI Heritage Month in May. The event featured
INDUSTRY CITY — Asian pride was on full display recently, as the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce (BCC) hosted its first-ever Asian-American Night Market, bringing thousands to Sunset Park’s Industry City
Full slideshow below SUNSET PARK — There were faces as far back as the eye could see, and a cornucopia of vibrant colors punctuating the afternoon sky. The day was
The first official observance of the Chinese/Lunar New Year was celebrated in Albany, N.Y. last Tuesday — and the Brooklyn Eagle had a ringside seat to the event and all
The Brooklyn Republican 2023 holiday party on Monday evening at the Bay Ridge Manor, where a toy drive was held to benefit Memorial Sloan Kettering Children’s Hospital, showcased GOP unity,
Full slideshow below The Brooklyn Republican 2023 holiday party was held this past Monday evening at the Bay Ridge Manor, showcasing a toy drive to benefit Memorial Sloan Kettering Children’s
SUNSET PARK — The atmosphere and aura in the room was that of unity, optimism and overwhelming support as hundreds congregated in Sunset Park’s Pacificana restaurant on Thursday evening to show
Republican Lester Chang was sworn in as the new Assemblymember for the 49th District Jan. 3. The district includes Bath Beach, Benson- hurst, Borough Park and Dyker Heights.Despite a challenge
SUNSET PARK — Assemblymember-elect Lester Chang and supporters gathered at Sunset Park on Saturday, Dec. 10 to reaffirm that he is a Brooklyn resident and share outrage that the state
In an election in which Republicans underperformed nationally, Lester Chang was a success story. He beat a New York City Democrat who’d been in office for almost 36 years, and