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State Budget Gives SUNY Downstate Money to Remain Open For Another Year

State Budget Gives SUNY Downstate Money to Remain Open For Another Year

The future of the central Brooklyn hospital center will be decided after a newly-formed advisory panel hands in its recommendations in April 2025.
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A Bonanza of Music and Flowers at Brooklyn Botanic Garden

A Bonanza of Music and Flowers at Brooklyn Botanic Garden

The garden's "Weekends in Bloom" programming starts tomorrow, April 27.
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MTA Needs $6 Billion to Upgrade System to Combat Climate Change

MTA Needs $6 Billion to Upgrade System to Combat Climate Change

As part of its 10-year climate mitigation plan, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority said stormwater prevention and drainage projects are a must.
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Catch Ari Berman, Renée Watson at Brooklyn Public Library's Free Author Talk Series

Catch Ari Berman, Renée Watson at Brooklyn Public Library's Free Author Talk Series

The writers will discuss their works of fiction, as well as contemporary topics including the war in Ukraine and voter suppression efforts.
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Good Day, Brooklyn!

Good Day, Brooklyn!

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NYC Sees Highest Quarterly Traffic Deaths Since Implementation of Vision Zero

NYC Sees Highest Quarterly Traffic Deaths Since Implementation of Vision Zero

SUVs and other large vehicles were involved in 79% of the crashes that killed pedestrians and cyclists in the first quarter of a year, according to the report.
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Woman Hospitalized After Brooklyn Subway Assault

Woman Hospitalized After Brooklyn Subway Assault

The victim is in a stable condition in hospital.
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Four Families Left Homeless After Brownsville Fire

Four Families Left Homeless After Brownsville Fire

A resident said the building does not have fire extinguishers.
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Open Stages Music Festival Hits Park Slope in May

Open Stages Music Festival Hits Park Slope in May

The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music's fundraiser features over 150 musicians, 40 different genres of music and 15 stages.
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Wage Disparities Continue For Minority Women in City Jobs

Wage Disparities Continue For Minority Women in City Jobs

A City Council report found that employees in the municipal workforce that identify as Asian, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino and Other Race/Ethnicities earn $0.84 for every $1 paid to white city employees.
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