The yo-yos were moving fast. Sideways. Behind the back. Between the legs. Over the shoulder. Competitors vying for the title of New York state yo-yo champion Saturday… Read more “New York State Yo-Yo Champion Crowned in Coney Island”
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Veteran’s Day Honor Ruck Brings Veterans and Supporters out to Lower Manhattan
Eric Frei’s childhood dream was to join the Marine Corps. “I used to dress up in the fatigues and everything and practice my marching,” he said. But… Read more “Veteran’s Day Honor Ruck Brings Veterans and Supporters out to Lower Manhattan”
The Other Art Fair Draws Collectors and Young Artists to Brooklyn
It was a big weekend for Colombian artist Carolina Gutiérrez, who was showing her work for the first time internationally at The Other Art Fair in Brooklyn.… Read more “The Other Art Fair Draws Collectors and Young Artists to Brooklyn”
Pittsburgh Shooting Overshadows Rabbinic Gathering
As part of an annual conference, thousands of Hasidic rabbis gathered for a giant group photo in Brooklyn Sunday morning, Nov. 4. The normally celebratory event, however,… Read more “Pittsburgh Shooting Overshadows Rabbinic Gathering”
On The Verge of Eviction: Scenes from Brooklyn Housing Court
By Yaling Jiang and Chandler Kidd On a recent Monday morning, a man and woman stood near the corner of Livingston and Smith streets in Brooklyn.… Read more “On The Verge of Eviction: Scenes from Brooklyn Housing Court”
A Fight Over a Pack of Cigarettes and a Family’s Endless Grief
When Tahisha Sanchez Crawford thinks of her late brother, she remembers an artistic young boy who loved to draw and watch movies. Growing up in Marcy Houses,… Read more “A Fight Over a Pack of Cigarettes and a Family’s Endless Grief”
Judge Judy and Others Inducted Into the Brooklyn Jewish Hall of Fame
Necks craned and cameras clicked as the man next to the stage at the Brooklyn Historical Society Tuesday night took out a glass seltzer bottle. He held… Read more “Judge Judy and Others Inducted Into the Brooklyn Jewish Hall of Fame”
Fighting to Keep on After Losing a Son
Everywhere Marlene Santos looks inside and outside of her East New York home, she sees reminders of her deceased son, Carlos. Outside, on a wall across from… Read more “Fighting to Keep on After Losing a Son”
A Turbulent Relationship Ends in Death but the Silence Continues
On Nov. 7, 2012, Devineil Brown, then 25, woke up at 8 a.m. in his Bedford-Stuyvesant apartment. He got up, made his bed, showered and walked his… Read more “A Turbulent Relationship Ends in Death but the Silence Continues”
Christmas Eve Shooting Inspires Coney Island Residents to Take Action
For many New Yorkers, Christmas Eve is the most peaceful night of the year. But in 2013, it was another night of violence in Coney Island. Just… Read more “Christmas Eve Shooting Inspires Coney Island Residents to Take Action”