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SEE IT: Torrential rain floods swaths of Brooklyn
WEBSep 2, 2021 · A historic rainfall submerged large portions of Brooklyn underwater on Wednesday night — knocking out power for thousands of New Yorkers, halting subway service, and prompting local electeds to plead with residents to stay indoors. “New York, stay inside and off the roads during this storm and …
Brooklyn community boards see surge in applications
WEBApr 5, 2021 · More people applied to serve on Brooklyn’s community boards in 2021 than in any year since at least 2017, with some boards seeing up to a 58 percent jump in applications when compared to 2020. The borough’s 18 community boards — which issue recommendations on hyperlocal issues such as transportation, …
At year’s end, violent crimes increase in more than half of …
WEBJan 4, 2024 · As the city celebrated large-scale reductions in violent crime in 2023, the last month of the year saw a number of crimes spike across Brooklyn, according to the latest NYPD data.. During the 28-day period from Dec. 3-31, major felonies — defined by the NYPD as murder, rape, burglary, robbery, felony assault, grand larceny, and grand larceny auto — increased in more than half of Brooklyn ...
Brooklyn’s best bike routes, according to local cyclists
WEBApr 2, 2021 · From Marine Park, you can connect to the Jamaica Bay Greenway at Floyd Bennett Field, and ride that along the water as far east as Queens! Kevin Duggan. Kevin Duggan hails from the distant shores of Ireland and Switzerland. He covers northern and brownstone Brooklyn neighborhoods, with a special focus on transit. (718) 260-2511.
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Human remains discovered in Brooklyn Bridge Park a day after …
WEBAug 20, 2024 · Two bodies have been found on Brooklyn’s shores in apparently unrelated incidents this week. The first, the body of an unidentified man believed to be in his 30s, was spotted floating in the water near Van Brunt and Reed streets in Red Hook on Sunday afternoon, according to police.
Brooklyn-based mob drama ‘Gravesend’ premieres on Amazon …
WEBApr 3, 2020 · A Brooklyn-based series years in the making is finally ready to queue. The first four episodes of “Gravesend,” the ’80s mob series formerly known as “The Neighborhood,” premiered on Amazon Prime at midnight Thursday. The brainchild of Gravesend native William DeMeo, the series centers around mob …
Road closures, cheer zones, and more: Your guide to the 2024 RBC ...
WEBMay 16, 2024 · Roughly 26,000 runners will run 13.1 miles from Prospect Park to Coney Island during the RBC Brooklyn Half Marathon on Saturday, looping through dozens of neighborhoods on the way to the finish line.. Here’s everything you need to know about the race and how it will impact your neighborhood!
Breaking down New York City’s shelter system - Brooklyn Paper
WEBOct 5, 2021 · An annual survey by the Department of Social Services, conducted in Jan. 2021, reported that the number of unsheltered houseless people had dropped by 38 percent citywide and 71 percent in Brooklyn. But advocates, including Brooklyn Councilmember Stephen Levin, said the 2021 count was likely inaccurate and too low. Dropping in.