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Robbery Suspect Cleared by Facebook Alibi

On October 17, Jeremy Dunklebarger and Rolanda Perez-Lorenzo were robbed at gunpoint at 11:50 in the morning in Brooklyn.

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Fort Hood Suspect Needed the Help He Provided Other Soldiers

The Fort Hood massacre left 13 people dead and 30 people wounded.

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Fort Greene Prepares for Marathon Day

  Video by: Keziah Green Photos by: HM Papon   FORT GREENE, BROOKLYN — On the eve of the 39th ING New York City Marathon, not only are the runners preparing for the race but so are residents and business owners in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. At the Brooklyn Academy of Music on Lafayette Avenue, spectators [...]

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Girl Killed in Henry Hudson Car Crash

On October 11, 2009, a car crashed on the Henry Hudson Parkway which killed an 11 year old girl. There were too many people in the car at the time, and they weren’t wearing any seat belts.

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Urban Going Green Expo

A shed sat in the middle of the gymnasium at the Harlem Armory. But it wasn’t just any old rickety shed. The shed was built with recycled materials and is in the process of getting a solar panel rooftop. It was built with recycled wood and is covered with paintings from various artists, and drew [...]

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On October 18, 2009 a fire broke out in …

On October 18, 2009 a fire broke out in Kew Gardens Hills that killed Bianca Kuros, 44. Firemen took an hour to put out the 2nd alarm fire and managed to take all four victims out of the house. Unfortunately, Kuros was pronounced dead at the hospital and the other victims are in stable condition. [...]

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Residents Turn Over Guns at NYPD’s Buyback

EAST FLATBUSH – On November 12, local residents turned in guns at the NYPD’s Gun Buyback Initiative in Central Brooklyn. [...]

Hundreds Pack Times Square for Mario 3D Launch

Video game fans brave the cold to join event promoting release of Super Mario 3D Land

Pet Hospital Opens With Hot Dog Contest

Brooklyn’s newest pet hospital opens with dog contest and visit from hot dog eating champ

How Will the Barclay’s Center Affect its Brooklyn Neighborhood

Sometimes when Anne and Adam are walking past the construction at Barclay Center Arena in central Brooklyn, they see rats [...]

Brooklyn Turns Containers Into Shops

Dekalb Market converted unused shipping containers into a small village of eateries, craft shops, and performance spaces

NBA Lockout’s Effect on Store Sales

MIDTOWN MANHATTAN – Stores around Madison Square Garden usually experience a boom in business during the NBA season. But due [...]