Brooklyn Paper News Headlines Archive for February 16, 2026

Phil Collins Day

News

Two hearts, one drum solo: Phil Collins Day returns to Greenpoint

By Olivia Seaman

ocean hill fire

One person injured by fire that swept through two Ocean Hill homes

By Kirstyn Brendlen & Lloyd Mitchell

UCSCHOOLS

Sponsored

Uncommon New York City Students Receive Full Rides to Top Colleges

By Brooklyn Paper’s Advertising Partner

Melesia Adderley, founder and president of Women’s Haven, poses with products from her Caribbean-owned organic feminine care line, now available in 15 countries.

Caribbean Life

Caribbean startup redefines feminine care

Nydia Velázquez

PoliticsNY

Inside Government with PoliticsNY: A Q&A with U.S. Representative Nydia Velázquez

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Mayor establishes $1M Coney Island Business Improvement District, seeking to bolster small business

By Shea Vance

More from Around New York

The Caribbean Equality Project at the 2026 Phagwah Parade.

Caribbean Equality Project marches for immigrant justice at Phagwah Parade

NYS Assemblywoman Monique Chandler-Waterman, looks on as a bunch of Easter Egg hunters fill their baskets with candy, at her Annual Easter hunt extravaganza, on Saturday April 4, at Paerdegat Park in Assembly District 58, Brooklyn.

Chandler-Waterman brings community together at Egg Hunt

Side view of a happy little boy looking at camera while his mother buckling him in a car seat

New York Family

Target’s Car Seat Trade-In Returns With a 20% Discount

Ronny Mauricio Mets walk-off Diamondbacks

Ronny Mauricio walks Mets off to 4-3 win in 1st AB of 2026 season