Peter Vallone goes after Vito Lopez’s ‘power base’
Councilman Peter Vallone wants lawmakers to cut funding to the Ridgewood Bushwick Senior Citizens Council to cripple Vito Lopez’s run for City Council.
Woman sexually assaulted on Brooklyn subway
Cops are searching for a man who sexually assaulted a 21-year-old woman aboard a Brooklyn 4 train last week. The [...]
Rogue Brooklyn narcotics team cost city $1.5M: NYDN
A Daily News investigation of a Brooklyn narcotics officer and his team has spotlighted a troubling pattern of behavior that has [...]
The Word: James Franco paints mural in BK, is really James Franco-y
It is possible that James Franco has out-Franco-ed himself. Adding “street artist” to his absurdly lengthy resume (ever heard of a vacation, bro? Just reading about all the things you do makes me sleepy), Franco has now painted a mural on a Brooklyn wall
Cyclist killed by cab near Brooklyn Museum
A man was struck and killed by a livery cab while riding his bike near the Brooklyn Museum early Sunday [...]
Au naturale chamber pop
The phrase ‘chamber pop’ is often thrown around in indie rock circles, but Brooklyn-based six-piece Friend Roulette have the resume [...]
Googa Mooga: Great expectations
On many levels, the Great Googa Mooga Festival, taking place this weekend in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park, is the source of high expectations.
Man arrested for killing of teen girl found on Brooklyn beach
Police have arrested a 20-year-old man in connection with the murder of a teen girl whose body was found on [...]
Health Dept: Measles outbreak hits Brooklyn
A measles outbreak has hit one Brooklyn community and may be spreading, health officials say. There have been 21 cases [...]
Lawyer exposes scam in Orthodox Jewish community
A wealthy family in the Orthodox Jewish community was being scammed out of thousands by fraudulent charity solicitors.