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New York Blood Center Declares Blood Emergency as Donations Plummet

NYBC has seen a nearly 30% drop in donations in recent weeks which has resulted in 6.5k fewer donations & crippled the region’s blood supply

The Historic ENY FATHERS CELEBRATION

Linden Park aka GERSH (Grill & Chill). Non-Enforcement inside the softball field. Shout out to Big June and the Black Elmo for the DJ’s

Cortelyou Celebrates its 40th Year Milestone

NYC Minority and Women Owned (MWBE) Private School Celebrates 40 Years of Service to the Brooklyn Community

Teen Disappears In East New York Over Holiday Weekend, Police Say

Reginald Sanders, 15, was last seen leaving his home on Bradford Street about 11 a.m. Sunday, police said.

First-Ever 'Brooklyn Book Flood' To Wash Over Brownsville

The "book flood" will let Brownsville families choose five to 10 free books each in an effort to close accessibility gaps to literature.

Photos: NYC To Mourn 'Top-Notch' Fallen Firefighter At Friday Funeral

"You’d be hard-pressed to find anyone who had a bad thing to say about Timmy," family said of Canarsie firefighter Timothy Klein.

East NY Senior Center Open For Passover For 1st Time Since Pandemic

The Starrett City center is one of six in Brooklyn that will reopen for the Easter and Passover holiday.

NYC's Animal Shelters Limit Hours Amid National Staff Shortage

"There is a vet shortage in shelters all across America — and no one is talking about it," an Animal Care Centers spokesperson told Patch.

Former East New York Firefighter Dies From 9/11 Related Illness

Firefighter Frederick Gallagher served the FDNY for 26 years.

East NY's Special Assembly Election On Its Way | Week In Review

Also: 'Brownsville Bred' Film To Be Featured At SXSW Festival + East NY, Brownsville NYCHA Sites Utility Outage Spike, Data Shows.

1 Man Dead, 2 Critically Injured After 3 Shootings Overnight In Brownsville, Brooklyn

Three separate shootings were reported in Brownsville, Brooklyn.

BP Adams Distributes Produce And PPE With United For Brownsville And Brighter Bites

Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams joined local non-profits Brighter Bites and United for Brownsville.

On Census Day, Brooklyn Borough President Emphasizes Need To #makebrooklyncount Due To Coronavirus

In 2010, Brooklyn missed out on millions in funding for our hospitals, schools, and much more since Brooklyn households didn’t respond.

Brooklyn Borough President Calls For Free Metro Transfers

“We began our call for a station connector between the Livonia Avenue and Junius Street stations in 2015.

Weed Bust Was Just Hemp | Brooklyn Week In Review

Housing Works CEO And Pols Spar | 'Untrustworthy' Bed-Stuy Cops Cost City $900K | Park Slope Construction Nightmare Ruins Homes

Massive Weed Bust Seized Just Legal Hemp, Owner Says​ | Patch PM

Alec Baldwin Sues After Parking Spot Rage​ | Mass Killings Drive Murder Spike | W'Burg Booms After L Train U-Turn

Elderly Brownsville Man Disappears In Brooklyn, Cops Say

James Nelson was last seen driving away in a black Honda Pilot in Crown Heights Tuesday morning, said police.

East New York Park Rape Suspect Won't Face Charges: Sources

Prosecutors declined to pursue charges against Kenton​ Degale, accused of raping a woman in Linden Park Saturday morning, sources said.

Brownsville Demands Funding, Not Police, After Mass Shooting

Said Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, "​If policing alone could solve this problem it would have been solved already."

Family Of 14th Cyclist Killed In NYC Can't Afford Burial: Cousin

The family of Ernest Askew, the 14th cyclist killed in New York City this year, can't afford the cost of his burial, said his cousin.

This Is The Deadliest Neighborhood In New York City

Living in this New York City neighborhood could take a decade off your life expectancy, city data show.

East New York Infant's Death Investigated By NYPD, Police Say

Two-week-old Justin Bernard was found unconscious in his home on New Lots Avenue Monday morning, police said.

East New York Woman Disappears From Vermont Street Home: Cops

Catherine Thompson has not been seen since she left her East New York home Monday morning, according to police.

Weeksville Heritage Center Saved With New Designation From City

Historic Weeksville was granted designation as a Cultural Institutions Group on Friday.

12-Year-Old Canarsie Boy Disappears From School, Cops Say

Prince Washington hasn't been seen since he left his junior high school on East 68th Street and Avenue N Wednesday afternoon, police said.

Canarsie Man Conned Immigrants With Green Card Promises, DA Says

James Archibald is accused of charging immigrants $8,520 for help he didn't give, then threatening to report those who complained.

Missing Teen Disappears From Brownsville Home, Police Say

Police are still looking for 16-year-old Ronald Gill, who disappeared from his Tapscott Street home two weeks ago.

New Brownsville Street Sign Will Honor Local Basketball Legend

A Belmont Avenue block will be co-named to honor Dwayne "Pearl" Washington, a legendary Syracuse University Point Guard.

Nonprofit CEO Makes $500K As Staff Relies On Food Stamps: Workers

CAMBA workers are on strike after the Brooklyn nonprofit refused to renegotiate contracts they say leave parents relying on food stamps.

Brownsville Primed For Gentrification, New Map Shows

A new study shows Brownsville could be the next Brooklyn neighborhood to face gentrification and displacement.

Brownsville Girl On Her Way To Becoming Chess Master

Jessica Hyatt claimed victory at the New York State Scholastic Championship chess competition last weekend, her school announced.

Delrawn Small's Death Probed By NYPD Oversight Board

The off-duty cop who killed Delrawn Small was acquitted of murder. But now the Civilian Complaint Review Board is investigating the case.

Brooklyn Fire Spurs Tenant Pleas To Fix Faulty Heat

A fire at 82 Rockaway Parkway left three people wounded over the weekend and tenants say dangerous building conditions are to blame.

UJA Supports Interest-free "Paycheck" Program Amid Gov't Shutdown

UJA and Hebrew Free Loan Society offering interest-free loans to federal employees who have been furloughed or are working without pay

Brooklyn Teen Disappears On Christmas Eve, Police Say

Tariq Asalat was reported missing in Brooklyn on Christmas Day, according to police.

Brooklyn Hospitals Billed Rape Victims For Forensic Kits, AG Says

Brooklyn Methodist Hospital and Brookdale in Brownsville promised to refund survivors in a settlement announced Thursday.

Missing Brooklyn Husky 'Sinatra' Found In Florida | Patch PM

Heroin Injection Sites Needed Fast, Cuomo Told | Alec Baldwin Didn't Throw Punch, Lawyer Says | Rockefeller Tree Lighting

Man Convicted Of Cypress Hills Killing Wants His Name Cleared

James Davis has been in prison for more than a decade for a murder his lawyers say he didn't commit.

City's Largest State Park Will Open In Brooklyn Next Summer

The Shirley Chisholm State Park is slated to open in East New York next summer, Governor Cuomo announced Wednesday.

Missing Brownsville Siblings Found In Midtown Starbucks, Cops Say

Lala Washington and her brother were found in Manhattan Starbucks more than a day after they disappeared in Brownsville, police said.

Central Brooklyn Gets New Student-Designed Playground

A new playground being built next The Winthrop Campus in central Brooklyn was designed by the school's students, officials said.