D.C. plane crash pilot identified as Brooklyn native Jonathan Campos
At least two crew members of American Airlines flight 5342, which crashed in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, had ties to southern Brooklyn.
Brooklyn students celebrate their teacher's Grammy nomination
Mark Edwards teaches elementary and middle school students in Brooklyn by day. By night, he's a Grammy-nominated musician.
How one nonprofit is working to bring business back to Brownsville, Brooklyn
The Brownsville Hub Cooperative is hoping to bring wealth-building opportunities to the Brooklyn neighborhood, which has faced economic decline for decades.
Concrete recycling facility plagues residents in Brooklyn
Some residents in Brooklyn say their neighborhood is covered in dust and rattled by noise. They blame a city-owned concrete recycling plant that moved in last year.
Mayor of Midwood High empowers other kids battling cancer
A Brooklyn teen who survived cancer is now using her experience to support others battling the disease.
Montclair schools to reopen today after security threat
Schools in Montclair, N.J. will reopen today, one day after the district was shut down because of a security threat.
Montclair schools closed after staff member posts threat, police say
Schools in Montclair, N.J. were closed Monday due to a security concern, but officials now say the threat was "neutralized."
Senior citizens in Brighton Beach are fed up with parking problems
Senior citizens in Brighton Beach say they're fed up after paying thousands of dollars a year for parking spots that are often taken by unauthorized drivers.
NYC congestion pricing completes first workday with the new tolls
Congestion pricing is now in effect in NYC, and drivers faced the first weekday commute with the controversial new tolling system.
Garbage, dirty conditions plague commuters at Brooklyn subway station
New Yorkers can now be fined $50 if they fail to secure their trash bins properly, but some Brooklyn residents say the city is failing to maintain the same standards.
Man accused of burning woman on subway indicted for murder, arson
A grand jury indicted Sebastian Zapeta, the man accused of setting a woman on fire on the subway, Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez announced.
NYC police charge man with murder of woman set on fire on subway
Sebastian Zapeta, 33, was charged with murder and arson after a woman sleeping on the New York City subway was set on fire and died, police say.
Chai Lifeline donates thousands of toys to kids battling illnesses
As Hanukkah approaches, the Brooklyn organization is in a race against time to deliver gifts to children battling illnesses.
Congestion pricing is unfair for New Yorkers without subway access, some say
Neighbors living in communities without subway stops say congestion pricing has caused many to consider leaving New York City.
A look inside the mysterious "Gowanus Batcave," transformed into artist hub
As development continues in Gowanus, Powerhouse Arts, housed in an old power station, works to keep artists in the neighborhood.