Archive • Brooklyn Paper

Caribbean-American Democratic Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke addresses a town hall meeting at George Wingate High School Auditorium in Brooklyn on Jun. 16, 2025.

Caribbean Life

Clarke leads letter urging Trump to grant TPS for Jamaica

Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, third from left, with students and personnel of BK International High School Food Pantry. The politician launched a resource drive to support Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa. Essential items could be dropped off at Borough Hall until Nov. 26 at 4 p.m.

Caribbean Life

BP Reynoso leads Jamaica Relief Drive — Donations open through Nov. 26

DSC03357 copy

AMNY

Family of Brooklyn man fatally shot by cop draws ‘line in the sand’ while demanding that NYPD top cop refuse to drop charges

sketch of man wanted for rape on Brooklyn street near verrazzano bridge

AMNY

Brooklyn rape case: Suspect choked and sexually assaulted man near Verrazzano Bridge

According to police sources, residents at 270 Jay St. in Downtown Brooklyn called the police around 1 p.m. on Nov. 13 after they reported smelling a foul odor emanating from the third floor.

Downtown

Senior mother and her caretaker son found dead in Downtown Brooklyn apartment

By Dean Moses

Brooklyn stabbing suspect

Suspect who stabbed man in Brooklyn while selling a moped still on the lam

By Dean Moses

Firefighters battled fire throughout a private dwelling at 190 New York Avenue during a three alarm fire on Wednesday, November 12.

FDNY investigating cause of three-alarm fire at Crown Heights home

By Lloyd Mitchell

NY: Stop Super Speeders Act – ISA Device

Park Slope

Gounardes showcases speed-limiting technology aimed at reining in super speeders

By Gabriele Holtermann

park slope barnes & noble

Park Slope

Park Slope Barnes & Noble reopens after four-month renovation with new design, expanded kids’ department

By Kirstyn Brendlen

Subway cops in Brooklyn pursued and arrested a man they spotted brandishing a handgun inside a station during rush hour earlier this week, police sources said Wednesday.

AMNY

Transit cops catch gunman spotted flashing weapon at Brooklyn subway station

proponent of street daylighting speaks at city hall rally

AMNY

Advocates push universal daylighting bill to ban parking at NYC street corners, but opponents say plan ‘won’t improve’ traffic safety

NY: 2025 Police Officer of the Year Award

Park Slope

Park Slope church awards NYPD’s Dewayne Stewart ‘Police Officer of the Year’ for his service

By Gabriele Holtermann

Private Picassos

News

Repeated flooding threatens Clinton Hill businesses as city infrastructure falters

By Olivia Seaman

fort greene church

Locals criticize 27-story tower planned at historic Fort Greene church

By Anna Bradley-Smith

GRAMMY Award-winning artist Shaggy.

Caribbean Life

Music for a Cause

Jamaican singer Richie Stephens.

Caribbean Life

Richie Stephens, reggae stars bring relief to Jamaica in aftermath of Hurricane Melissa

Murray Kaner

LI Press

Brooklyn-born WWII Army vet Murray Kaner reflects on Battle of Baguio at 98

Veteran honorees display proclamation with New York State Assembly Member Stefani L. Zinerman, center, and NYC Department of Veterans' Services Commissioner James W. Hendon, to her immediate left.

Caribbean Life

Brooklyn celebrates veterans, families with parade and resource fair

Mamdani has expressed interest in retaining Tisch as police commissioner, citing her efforts to fight corruption within the NYPD.

AMNY

Editorial | Mr. Mayor-elect: Keep Jessica Tisch as your police commissioner

AMNY

Mamdani transition: Mayor-elect noncommittal on keeping public safety deputy mayor role in his administration

More from Around New York

Im Lynde is becoming the next executive director of NYC Pride.

NYC Pride hires new executive director

BP Reynoso leads Jamaica Relief Drive — Donations open through Nov. 26

15 NYC Public Schools Teach Students How to Bank, Save, and Budget

New York Family

15 NYC Public Schools Teach Students How to Bank, Save, and Budget

DSC03357 copy

Family of Brooklyn man fatally shot by cop draws ‘line in the sand’ while demanding that NYPD top cop refuse to drop charges