Alligator found in NYC lake had swallowed a bathtub stopper
A nearly 5-foot alligator found in a lake in Brooklyn's Prospect Park had swallowed a bathtub stopper.
Alligator found in Brooklyn park
"Unfortunately, the alligator was also in really bad shape."
Runner Safety Awareness Week 2023
"Runner Safety Awareness Week" is designed to train, advise, and ensure that runners in New York are always alert when outside exercising.
Missing Brooklyn teen found safe after week-long search
Aunisty Elliot, 14, was found after disappearing from her home in Prospect Park on July 27.
Brooklyn cake shop is pandemic success story
BCakeNY, a specialty cake shop in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, was thriving and a fan favorite among celebrities before the pandemic.It had to make changes to survive.
Woman wounded in vicious Brooklyn stabbing attack
Police are looking for a man who repeatedly stabbed a woman near Brooklyn's Prospect Park in a shocking daytime attack.
Touring portraits of Barack and Michelle Obama are in Brooklyn
The Smithsonian's portraits of Barack and Michelle Obama are on view at the Brooklyn Museum.
Baby porcupine now on display at Prospect Park Zoo
A baby North American porcupine born at the Prospect Park Zoo is named Barb, a reference to the animal's quill.
With pandemic puppies abounding, experts share dog park tips
Go to any dog park right now and you’ll likely find lively pandemic puppies along with new owners learning the ins and outs of off-leash play.
Man stabbed to death on Brooklyn sidewalk
A man was found stabbed to death on a Brooklyn sidewalk in the middle of the day.
'Big pile' of eels dumped in Brooklyn lake; impact not yet known
New York state and city wildlife officials say it's too soon to know the local impact of exotic eels dumped into a Brooklyn lake last month.
Pop-up parties, large gatherings continue to defy social distancing rules
It's the opposite of what you want to see in the middle of a pandemic. Dozens of unmasked partiers crammed onto an MTA bus in Maspeth, Queens while smoking, dancing and ignoring social distancing rules. The MTA is now trying to track down the culprits behind the pop-up party.
Brooklyn Half-Marathon canceled
The Brooklyn Half has been canceled. NYRR has donated $100,000 to the COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund through the Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York City.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden is free on winter weekdays
The Brooklyn Botanic Garden is offering free admission on weekdays through the end of February. That means a family or other group could save a lot of money.
Red panda cubs on display at Prospect Park Zoo
Two red panda cubs have debuted at an outdoor exhibit at the Wildlife Conservation Society's Prospect Park Zoo in Brooklyn.
Man dies in freak banister accident at Brooklyn Museum
A man attended a social event at the Brooklyn Museum died after a slide down a banister turned tragic.
