The City Council passed Intro 910-A on June 30, repealing the requirement for roll-down security gates to have a see-through section to the businesses behind it, as opposed to the solid covering that many businesses use citywide. 

See-through security gate requirement repealed for businesses as part of city budget

A new cooling center will open on Wednesday at 259 Bristol St. Health officials say the center is part of a broader effort to protect residents who may not have access to air conditioning or who face higher risks during heat waves.

State of emergency declared as extreme heat moves into Brooklyn

The incident happened around 6:40 p.m. near Flushing Avenue and Commodore Barry Park.

10 people injured after being struck by motorized scooter inside Brooklyn park

Crowds were so dense around Toñita’s Caribbean Social Club, the longtime community anchor that inspired the festival, that the storefront was barely visible.

Toñita Festival returns to Williamsburg, honoring community matriarch

21-year-old Manuel Estanislao Chox Choc was rushed to Maimonides hospital, where he was pronounced dead. 

21-year-old man dead, another critically injured following Dyker Beach Park stabbing attack

With the Rent Guidelines Board voting 7-1 to freeze rents for stabilized units, building owners are raising the alarm about repairs they were already struggling to afford, under their existing revenue.

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