Save the Next Generation, Linking Our Hearts and Stop the War hosted a backpack giveaway for students of all ages.

Brownsville organizations team up to help students start the school year prepared

It's been 55 days since gunfire erupted in a Coney Island courtyard, where family members had gathered for a Fourth of July barbecue. 

Family of Coney Island mass shooting victims says promises of support from the city have fallen short

Cracked concrete, uneven pavement and sidewalks buckled by growing tree roots have plagued the block for years, according to neighbors who say navigating the area can be difficult, especially for seniors and at night. 

Bensonhurst sidewalk hazards spark agency blame game

The borough recorded just two homicides in July, tying the record for the fewest killings in any month. Brooklyn also went 29 consecutive days without a murder, marking the longest such streak on record. But that progress has been overshadowed by a string of deadly incidents in August.

Recent fatal shootings shake Brooklyn communities as NYPD data shows overall decline in violence

The narrated reenactment depicted key moments of the 1776 battle, including the British flanking maneuver and the heroic stand of the 1st Maryland Regiment at the Old Stone House, which helped General George Washington's army escape across the East River. 

Battle of Brooklyn 250th anniversary reenactment draws hundreds to Prospect Park

At the intersection of Lenox Road and East 55th Street, the aftermath of Thursday's heavy rain and thunderstorms was hard to miss. 

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