City Council passes bill requiring cruises to connect to shore power when idling
By unanimous vote Thursday, the city council passed legislation that requires cruise to plug into shore power when docking in the city rather than continuing to burn diesel.
8-year-old carries handgun in backpack to Brooklyn elementary school
The NYPD found the gun in the boy's backpack after he was caught threatening another 8-year-old at P.S. 158 Warwick on Ashford Street.
NYC subway conductor stabbed in neck sticking head out of A train cabin: 'Enough is enough'
An MTA conductor, identified as Alton Scott, on a southbound A train at a subway station in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn was slashed in the neck when he stuck his head out of the cabin window, the NYPD said.
Brooklyn bodega shooting: Suspect wanted in death of worker
The NYPD said Nazim Berry was shot in the head inside the bodega on Franklin Avenue in the Crown Heights section of Brooklyn after allegedly refusing to give away a free cigar.
Brooklyn multi-vehicle crash leaves at least 15 injured
At least 15 people were injured after an alleged intoxicated driver caused a multi-vehicle crash in Brooklyn Tuesday evening.
Brooklyn bodega worker fatally shot in the head, allegedly over free cigar
Brooklyn bodega worker Nazim Berry was allegedly shot and killed because he refused to give away a Black & Mild cigar in Crown Heights, according to his mother.
Park Slope residents plagued by pungent odor
Residents in Park Slope are complaining over a pungent, foul odor in the air in the neighborhood.
Truck crashes into Brooklyn Popeyes restaurant
Police are investigating after an 18-wheel semi-truck crashed into a Popeyes restaurant in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn on Wednesday evening.
Brooklyn Tower set for grand opening
The 1,066-foot tall Brooklyn Tower offers luxury apartments for prices ranging as high as nearly $8 million.
Saint Vitus Bar, iconic Brooklyn metal venue, shut down by NYC DOB
Saint Vitus Bar, an iconic metal venue in Brooklyn, was shut down in the middle of a show Friday night by New York City's Department of Buildings.
At least 12 people injured in Brooklyn building fire: FDNY
At least 12 people were injured after a building fire in Brooklyn on Wednesday, according to the FDNY.
74-year-old woman killed by falling bricks from Brooklyn building
Bricks reportedly fell from a brownstone in Sunset Park.
Brooklyn Public Library launches 'Browse the Branches' challenge
In light of recent budget cuts, the Brooklyn Public Library has launched a new initiative called "Browse the Branches" to encourage New Yorkers to explore all 62 of its branches throughout the year.
Brooklyn fire: 1 dead, 3 critically injured including toddler
The fire broke out Sunday afternoon in a first floor apartment inside the Gowanus Houses at 178 Bond St., the FDNY said.
Hit-and-run driver critically injures 83-year-old in Brooklyn
An 83-year-old man has been hospitalized in critical condition after a hit-and-run in Brooklyn on Saturday, according to police.
1 dead in illegal construction site collapse in Brooklyn: 'They should not have been doing this work'
A construction worker has reportedly died after the floor of a building collapsed at an illegal construction site in Brooklyn Friday afternoon.
Man shot, killed in Crown Heights: NYPD
A 23-year-old man is dead after being shot multiple times in Crown Heights, police say.
GLOwanus Lantern is Brooklyn's new ally against water contamination
The Van Alen Institute has created a new device, called the GLOwanus Lantern, which is designed to inform Gowanus residents about water quality in the Gowanus Canal.
12-year-old boy falls onto tracks as L train enters Brooklyn station
A 12-year-old boy fell onto train tracks moments before an L train pulled into a Brooklyn subway station Tuesday, police said.
Brooklyn chain-reaction crash leaves 14-year-old dead: 'He was my best friend'
Christian Antoine was struck and killed after getting caught in between a vehicle crash at the intersection of E. 81st St. and Glenwood Road in the Canarsie section of Brooklyn, the NYPD said. The driver of the SUV, Rayan Salmon, was arrested.