Brooklyn, NY|News|
Brooklyn Is Getting A Professional Soccer Team In 2025
Brooklyn Football Club's team logo was inspired by the limestone of the Brooklyn Bridge and the browns of brownstone bricks.
Emily Rahhal, Patch Staff
Emily Rahhal , Patch Staff
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I was born and raised in the San Fernando Valley but am now parts of Brooklyn including Bed Stuy, Prospect Heights and Crown Heights. Don't be alarmed by the 818 area code.
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Bed-Stuy|News|
Bed-Stuy Homophobic Hate Crime Leads To Arrest, Charges: NYPD
A 28-year-old accused of punching and choking a woman in a Bed-Stuy subway station was arrested Tuesday, police said.
Emily Rahhal, Patch Staff
Brooklyn, NY|News|
18 Cuffed As Hundreds Protest Outside Rep. Goldman's BK Office
Some 18 people were taken into custody and ticketed outside Rep. Goldman's Park Slope office as Jewish activists called for a ceasefire.
Emily Rahhal, Patch Staff
Bed-Stuy|News|
Developers Propose Affordable Housing Project In Bed-Stuy
A proposed development project in Bed-Stuy could bring the community 154 new affordable housing units.
Emily Rahhal, Patch Staff
New York City, NY|News|
Mass NYC Mob Bust Nabs 10 Members Of 'Insidious' Gambino Crime Fam: AG
An international mafia probe ensnared accused New York City-area mobsters "Joe Brooklyn," "Vinny Slick" and more.
Emily Rahhal, Patch Staff
Brooklyn, NY|News|
Brooklyn French Restaurant Earns Michelin Star
Yuu, a French Contemporary eatery in Williamsburg, recently earned its first Michelin star alongside seven other New York City restaurants.
Emily Rahhal, Patch Staff
Brooklyn, NY|News|
BK Man Attacked Officers During Jan. 6 Capital Breach, Prosecutors Say
A Brooklyn man sprayed bear repellant on officers outside the U.S. Capital on Jan. 6 — and the attack was caught on video, prosecutors say.
Emily Rahhal, Patch Staff
Brooklyn, NY|News|
Man Punches 4 Women In The Face At BK Subway Stations: NYPD
Police say one man was responsible for at least four separate subway station attacks over just a week in Brooklyn.
Emily Rahhal, Patch Staff
Bed-Stuy|News|
Chi Ossé Maintains Bed-Stuy City Council Seat: Election 2023
Bed-Stuy representative Chi Ossé maintained his seat on City Council in an uncontested race.
Emily Rahhal, Patch Staff
Brooklyn, NY|News|
Brannan Claims Victory In Brooklyn City Council Race: Election Results
Justin Brannan is projected to win New York City's most-watched contest in 2023's election.
Emily Rahhal, Patch Staff
Bed-Stuy|News|
Driver Was Drunk When She Hit A Pedestrian, Cyclist In Bed-Stuy: NYPD
A 20-year-old accused of slamming into a pedestrian and cyclist in Brooklyn was speeding and had been drinking, police said.
Emily Rahhal, Patch Staff
Brooklyn, NY|News|
Man Hit In Head, Robbed In Brooklyn, Cops Say
A man was hit in the head before his wallet and backpack were stolen in Bushwick, police said.
Emily Rahhal, Patch Staff
Brooklyn, NY|News|
Man Missing A Week After Leaving His Brooklyn Home: Police
A 72-year-old man was last seen leaving his Flatbush home on Oct. 30, police said.
Emily Rahhal, Patch Staff
Brooklyn, NY|News|
BK Landlord Set Fire To Apartment To Force Tenants Out: FDNY
Authorities say a Cypress Hills landlord set fire to his apartment to get a family with six kids out.
Emily Rahhal, Patch Staff
Bed-Stuy|News|
Bedford Avenue Bike Lane Delayed Until Spring Spring: Elected
A much anticipated protected bike lane on Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn won't be installed until at least the spring, Council Member Ossé said.
Emily Rahhal, Patch Staff
Bed-Stuy|News|
Driver Strikes Pedestrian, Cyclist In Bed-Stuy, Police Say
A 20-year-old driver was taken into custody after she slammed into a pedestrian and cyclist Sunday night, police said.
Emily Rahhal, Patch Staff
Brooklyn, NY|News|
Man Fatally Stabbed In Crown Heights Apartment: NYPD
A man was stabbed Sunday in his Crown Heights apartment, police said.
Emily Rahhal, Patch Staff
Brooklyn, NY|News|
Man Fatally Stabbed, Woman Injured In East Flatbush, Cops Say
A 60-year-old man was fatally stabbed in East Flatbush last week, and his suspected attacker now faces charges.
Emily Rahhal, Patch Staff
New York City, NY|News|
NYC Sees Wave Of Subway Pushing, Violence As Platform Doors Lag
Subway stations across the city this past week saw attacks, gropings and shovings as long-promised platform barriers lag behind schedule.
Emily Rahhal, Patch Staff
Brooklyn, NY|News|
MAP: Did NYC Find A Hazardous Problem In Your Building This Week?
This week, city inspectors found roaches in Bed-Stuy, mice in Fort Greene, broken self-closing doors in Chelsea, and more.
Emily Rahhal, Patch Staff
