Items discovered at a New York seminary are actually invaluable relics of Brooklyn’s Saint Raphael.
Unexpected Findings at Yonkers Seminary It seems divine intervention was at play last week at an orthodox seminary in Yonkers, where workers came across what they initially thought were drugs. However, they quickly realized that these objects were, in fact, sacred relics. According to reports from WABC, drug-sniffing dogs were called to St. Vladimir’s Orthodox […]
Brooklyn’s High-A team claims the South Atlantic League championship
Championship Baseball is back in five districts. On Tuesday night, the Brooklyn Cyclones, the High A affiliate of the Mets, clinched the South Atlantic League championship, narrowly defeating the Hub City Spartan Burgers 2-1. This victory marked the team’s third title in its history. The Cyclones made a notable entrance into the full season of […]
Exploring Brooklyn’s distinctive jazz spot where Duke Ellington connects with online popularity and people of all ages gather to appreciate the music: ‘It’s truly remarkable’
Reviving Jazz in Bed-Stuy Stepping into this Bed-Stuy brownstone feels like a leap back into a Brooklyn jazz venue from the 1940s. This charming Victorian parlor, adorned with floral drapes and soft lighting, is alive with music and echoes the borough’s rich musical history. No DeLorean needed. Welcome to Brownstone Jazz—a delightful, romantic spot that’s […]
Judge halts Adams’ ‘unlawful’ proposal to eliminate Brooklyn’s protected bike lane after e-biker injured a child
Judge Blocks Removal of Brooklyn Bike Lane The situation is heating up for Mayor Adams. A Brooklyn judge has put a stop to the city’s plan to eliminate a troubled bike lane on Bedford Avenue. Brooklyn Supreme Court Judge Carolyn Walker Diallo stated that city officials “abused their discretion” in their decision-making process. The court […]
Romeo and Cruz Beckham appear to tease Brooklyn’s wife Nicola Peltz during family conflict
The Beckham family drama has been somewhat low-key lately. However, as public interest grows regarding tensions within famous families, social media observers have dug up an intriguing exchange between brothers Romeo and Cruz Beckham. It seems the siblings had a laugh at Brooklyn Beckham’s wife, Nicola Peltz, during a recent Instagram comment thread. The situation […]
How Brooklyn’s Red Hook was key to the rise of the mafia
Red Hook is best known to today's New Yorkers for its sparkling blue and yellow IKEA stores, which attract urban furniture shoppers from all five boroughs. But the Hard Scrubs Wharf area has played a pivotal role in Brooklyn's history as the place where goods and, of course, contraband first enter the city. This naturally […]
Firefighters battle blaze in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park as NYC’s unprecedented dry stretch continues
A wildfire broke out in Brooklyn's Prospect Park Friday night amid historically dry weather, officials said. According to the FDNY, firefighters responded to the fire burning in a rolling meadow known as Nethermead in the middle of a popular green space. The fire broke out on Friday night. Michelle Padge/X The FDNY first received calls […]
Brooklyn’s unknown Black history revealed: ‘Slaveholding capital’
Long before Brooklyn became a go-to borough for hipsters and commuters, it was once America's third-largest city and separate from Manhattan and New York City, says Pretty. Kanakamedara explains in Brooklyn People: The Remarkable Story of a Free Black Community. Shaped a Borough” (NYU Press). But it was also the place where one in three […]
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs placed on suicide watch at NYC Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center
Sean “Diddy” Combs, 54, is reportedly on suicide watch in a Brooklyn jail where he is awaiting trial on sex crime charges due to unclear mental health. The rapper was added to the watch list as a “precautionary measure” days after his arrest on charges of sex trafficking, extortion and transportation to prostitution, sources said. […]
NYPD cop shot as gunfire erupts in Brooklyn’s Brownsville
A shooting in the Brownsville neighborhood of Brooklyn on Sunday afternoon left at least one man dead and two others injured after a New York Police Department officer was shot and wounded, police sources said. Sources said the bloody clash began with a report of a mentally ill person carrying a knife and escalated into […]