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Stop and frisk is up in Brooklyn
THE number of police stops soared in two high crime Brooklyn precincts last year while the NYPD has pared back the controversial program citywide amid harsh criticism of racial profiling.
nydailynews.com (38 minutes ago)
Brazos: Saltwater – review
There's a lovely, skittering energy to the second album from Brazos, a restlessness that reflects the band's fitful existence. Four years ago, they were based in Austin, Texas, and released a debut album, Phosphorescent Blues, that took inspiration from poet Adrienne Rich; shortly after its release, frontman Martin...
guardian.co.uk (1 hour ago)
No injuries after bus hits tree in Brooklyn
A school bus hit a tree Thursday afternoon in Brooklyn, but officials said there were no injuries.
norwichbulletin.com (1 hour ago)
From cornball to hot ham water: Brooklyn chef designs eight-course meal inspired by 'Arrested...
Now "Arrested Development" fans can watch the Bluth family and eat like them too. To commemorate the fourth season premiere on Netflix, Brooklyn restaurant Three Letters is offering a $45 eight-course tasting menu, inspired by the cult comedy's many food-related jokes.
nydailynews.com (1 hour ago)
Eric Adams: Secure Borough Hall!
BROOKLYN Borough Hall’s most likely next occupant is calling for changes to the lax security that led to the stunning early Wednesday morning breach where a trio of bandits got inside the building.
nydailynews.com (2 hours ago)
Brooklyn chef creates ‘Arrested Development’ cuisine
Now "Arrested Development" fans can watch the Bluth family and eat like them too. To commemorate the fourth season premiere on Netflix, Brooklyn restaurant Three Letters is offering a $45 eight-course tasting menu, inspired by the cult comedy's many food-related jokes.
nydailynews.com (3 hours ago)
Brooklyn chef creates cuisine inspired by ‘Arrested Development’
To commemorate the fourth season premiere on Netflix, Brooklyn restaurant Three Letters is offering a $45 eight-course tasting menu, inspired by the cult comedy's many food-related jokes.
nydailynews.com (4 hours ago)
Brooklyn chef talks ‘Arrested Development’ cuisine
Now "Arrested Development" fans can watch the Bluth family and eat like them too. To commemorate the fourth season premiere on Netflix, Brooklyn restaurant Three Letters is offering a $45 eight-course tasting menu, inspired by the cult comedy's many food-related jokes.
nydailynews.com (4 hours ago)
Large U.S. retailers sue Visa, MasterCard over card fees
(Reuters) - A group of U.S. retailers including Macy's Inc and Target Corp sued Visa Inc and MasterCard Inc on Thursday, breaking off from a proposed $7.2 billion settlement reached last year over fees to process credit card transactions. The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court in Manhattan on behalf of...
yahoo.com (6 hours ago)
Brooklyn man drove wrong way on Route 30, police say
A New York man was taken into custody after driving the wrong way on Route 30 on Thursday morning, police reported.West Hempfield Township police stopped William Hopes-Cuollo, 62, of Brooklyn, as he was driving a van east in the westbound lanes of Route 30, they said.The 2:47 a.m. traffic stop was j...
lancasteronline.com (6 hours ago)
Brooklyn sculptor avoids $2,000 fine for picking up discarded TV antenna off sidewalk for art...
One man's trash is another man’s legal nightmare.
nydailynews.com (7 hours ago)
Brooklyn Bowl owner to expand empire
Impresario Peter Shapiro - owner of Brooklyn Bowl in Williamsburg and the former boss of Wetlands in Tribeca - has picked a quiet pocket in the industrial neighborhood of Gowanus for a new “child-friendly” venture.
nydailynews.com (7 hours ago)
Beyond Angostura: 14 Small-Batch Bitters You Need to Try
These pretty bottles make for great gifts, too. Welcome to the Great Age of Bitters. For a while, the world has had Angostura, Peychaud's, and even newer brands like Regan's Orange Bitters. But in the past couple of years, start-up companies have begun to use local and sometimes even organic ingredients to handcraft...
nymag.com (8 hours ago)
A black-and-white film about a heart of gold
Noah Baumbach's playful, effervescent comedy "Frances Ha" is the story of a young woman's quest to find an apartment in New York. That's an arduous task for most ordinary, gainfully employed people. But Frances (Greta Gerwig) is neither ordinary nor employed. She's a relentless optimist who always believes success...
miamiherald.com (9 hours ago)
Boy wins citywide scavenger hunt for pirate's treasure
A 12-year-old Brooklyn boy outfoxed the competition, winning a treasure hunt around the city that came with $10,000 worth of real pirate booty.
nydailynews.com (9 hours ago)
Watch Field Mouse Get Revenge on Handsy Creep in 'Tomorrow Is Yesterday' Video
Before Field Mouse issue their full-length debut sometime later this year, the Breeders-loving Brooklyn dreamweavers have a message to share via the official video for single "Tomorrow Is Yesterday": Creepers, your sexual advances are not appreciated...
spin.com (9 hours ago)
The National Talk 'Trouble' and Regally Bring It on 'Colbert'
The National released new album Trouble Will Find Me this week, and last night the Brooklyn-via-Ohio rockers stopped by The Colbert Report for an interview and performance...
spin.com (9 hours ago)
Hundreds of young volunteers will repair homes in Parma, Parma Heights and Brooklyn
More than 400 young volunteers will repair and spruce up about 71 pre-selected homes next month in Parma, Parma Heights and Brooklyn. The young people will come from all over the United States. They will help residents, like the elderly, who cannot handle or afford their own home repairs.
cleveland.com (10 hours ago)
EXCLUSIVE: Brooklyn boy wins citywide scavenger hunt for pirate's treasure
A 12-year-old Brooklyn boy outfoxed the competition, winning a treasure hunt around the city that came with $10,000 worth of real pirate booty.
nydailynews.com (17 hours ago)
Woman sexually assaulted on Brooklyn subway
[caption id="attachment_155240" align="alignnone" width="614"] Cops are searching for this man who exposed himself to a female subway rider in Brooklyn on May 15. Credit: NYPD[/caption] Cops are searching for a man who sexually assaulted a 21-year-old woman aboard a Brooklyn 4 train last week. The victim was riding...
metro.us (18 hours ago)
Bloomberg: Vito Lopez should not run for City Council
[caption id="attachment_124012" align="alignnone" width="614"] Mayor Michael Bloomberg urged the former assemblyman not to seek City Council office. Credit: NYC Mayor's Office[/caption] Mayor Michael Bloomberg thinks former state Assemblyman Vito Lopez should retire from politics. Bloomberg said he believes Lopez...
metro.us (18 hours ago)
Racing Around in the Yard
A popular underground cycling event, the Red Hook Criterium, soon will find an unexpected collaborator in the Brooklyn Navy Yard when the two join up to present high-speed nighttime racing.
wsj.com (18 hours ago)
Br’klyn TV show stars a killer
The controversial new summer series, “Brooklyn DA,” released its first video tease late yesterday - showing that the series will follow a murder case and the prosecution of a violent pimp. The show, which began filming inside Brooklyn prosecutor’s office last month, has been attacked by political rivals of DA...
nypost.com (19 hours ago)
Citi Bike set for Memorial Day weekend rollout
[caption id="attachment_155817" align="alignnone" width="614"] Photo by Instagram user rahav[/caption] Citi Bike's big Memorial Day weekend rollout is just days away, but some people across the city are trying to slam on the brakes. New Yorkers are famous for having seen it all, but the sudden appearance of bike...
metro.us (20 hours ago)
Jury set to weigh case of alleged mastermind of robbery that led to NYPD Officer Figoski's death
A Brooklyn jury is set to begin deliberating the fate of the alleged mastermind of a botched robbery that ended in the death of Officer Peter Figoski.
nydailynews.com (20 hours ago)
Vermont farmer's lemonade stand a hit in Brooklyn
The hipsters come for the gorditas and eggs, but they stay for the maple lemonade.
usatoday.com (21 hours ago)
Fate of mastermind behind caper leading to cop's murder to be weighed
A Brooklyn jury is set to begin deliberating the fate of the alleged mastermind of a botched robbery that ended in the death of Officer Peter Figoski.
nydailynews.com (22 hours ago)
Hamill: Anthony Weiner's mayoral gamble asks for second chance
The day he tossed his hat in the ring for mayor, I asked Anthony Weiner what he'd say if he walked into storied Farrell's bar in the Brooklyn neighborhood where he grew up and Jimmy Houlihan leaned from behind the stick and asked why anyone in there should vote for him.
nydailynews.com (23 hours ago)
Katherine Brooks: SURPRISE! The National Takes NYC
When the gear guys at Public Assembly carried one bottle of white wine and half a dozen clear plastic cup onto the stage Tuesday night, audience members close enough to kiss the stage let out a collective chuckle. Imagining the indie men of The National -- Matt Berninger, the brothers Dessner, and the brothers...
huffingtonpost.com (23 hours ago)
Birthday Cheer for Brooklyn Bridge
For 130 years, the Brooklyn Bridge has connected the boroughs and served as a popular location for tourists, activists and commuters who wish to take in the city skyline.
wsj.com (1 day ago)
