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.
Preservationists push to transform Abolitionist Place into heritage center
A Brooklyn community is fighting to turn a forgotten landmark into a heritage center.
Brooklyn school becomes first in NYC to heat entirely with vegetable oil biofuel
Edward R. Murrow High School's new boiler system cuts emissions while doubling as a hands-on sustainability lesson for students.
Meet the Brooklyn designer behind Lady Gaga's Super Bowl dress
LUAR Creative Director Raul López says Lady Gaga's salsa-inspired dress in Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show was a moment of pride for Caribbeans and Latinos.
Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery plans to offer human composting
Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery is set to become the first on the East Coast to offer human composting.
Brooklyn celebrates National Girls and Women in Sports Day
Dozens of middle school girls celebrated National Girls and Women in Sports Day at the Brooklyn Basketball Training Center on Wednesday.
More than 500 Brooklyn residents still without power after manhole fires
Residents in Park Slope, Brooklyn, spent a third night without heat after manhole fires erupted, knocking out the power.