Brooklyn middle schoolers plant first pollinator garden in a Bay Ridge park
Students at M.S. 407 transform a barren space into a habitat for bees and butterflies, part of a broader city push to expand pollinator-friendly green spaces.
$9M investment will bring sensory rooms to Brooklyn elementary schools
Brooklyn officials announced a first-of-its-kind initiative to build sensory rooms in every District 75 elementary school.
NYC unveils Brooklyn Grand Army Plaza redesign for Prospect Park
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration unveiled a dramatic traffic redesign at Brooklyn's Grand Army Plaza.
NYC business owners push back on 2019 climate law amid rising costs
New York City business owners are pushing on the State Legislature to pass Gov. Kathy Hochul's reforms that would roll back some of the climate legislation passed by New York state in 2019.
Brooklyn-based para athlete overcomes tragedy, homelessness to fight for gold
Ismael Ox lost his right hand as a child in a grenade attack, survived homelessness in the U.S., and became a citizen, all while training to represent Team USA in para Taekwondo.
With limited space, NYC students learn to play tennis in unlikely places
These kids from Brooklyn are playing tennis in their school hallways, cafeterias and auditoriums, to make the most of limited space and resources.
Jewish families prepare for Passover with tradition, reflection and resilience
Preparations for Passover in Brooklyn blend centuries-old rituals with modern traditions unique to each family.
"The Lady of Gravesend" set the stage for NYC's street grid in the 1640s
Long before Manhattan's iconic street grid took shape, an English widow planned a Brooklyn community that helped shape the city today.
Battle of Brooklyn exhibit explores history that shaped American Revolution
The Center for Brooklyn History showcase examines the Battle of Brooklyn through rare maps, paintings, and historical artifacts from the American Revolutionary War.
Women's History Month: Brooklyn women who shaped the cocktail world
From World War II to modern mixology, women in Brooklyn fought for their place behind the bar. This Women's History Month, their legacy continues to influence the city's nightlife.
Firefighters battle massive overnight blaze at Brooklyn industrial building
First responders were at the scene of a fire in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, early Wednesday morning after flames erupted at an industrial building overnight.
Broadway actor makes inspiring return after brain tumor surgery
Erik Lochtefeld is back to acting and marathon training after a glioblastoma diagnosis and complex surgery at NYU Langone.
Brooklyn Bridge Park exhibit and documentary film memorialize children lost to school shootings
Photographs of preserved bedrooms in Oscar-nominated film, "All the Empty Rooms," draw visitors into a stark reflection the human cost of gun violence.
Brooklyn congregation battles to save historic synagogue amid housing dispute
A Jewish congregation in Brooklyn is fighting to save their historic house of worship.
Brooklyn Skate Garden plan stirs community debate in Prospect Heights
Residents and skate advocates clash over a proposed Mount Prospect Park skate facility, as city officials promise an updated design this spring.