Friday, February 26 Paterson to drop out of race Gov. David Paterson will announce this afternoon that he is dropping out of the governor’s race, according to a report in the New York Times. Less than a week after formally announcing his candidacy, Gov. Paterson saw several of his political allies abandon him after a...
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February 26, 2010March 9, 2010Audio Slideshow, Brooklyn Life
Beneath Atlantic Avenue
Brooklynite Bob Diamond, who discovered the world's oldest subway tunnel in 1979, give a tour and tells the tale of his great discovery.
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February 26, 2010June 15, 2010Brooklyn Life
A stylish walk of shame
During Willimasburg Fashion Week, Arthur Arbit put on a show that featured many young designers, who incorporated performance into their art.
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February 26, 2010February 26, 2010Brooklyn Life
Bus line cuts anger South Brooklyn Residents
The MTA has proposed cuts in the B4 bus line that will leave many residents of South Brooklyn stranded.
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February 26, 2010March 9, 2010Brooklyn Life
School move hampered by hookers
A proposed charter school divides locals over prostitution school placement near the Gowanus Canal.
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February 26, 2010April 5, 2010Brooklyn Life, Business, Multimedia, Video
Video – Parking Around Me
A startup company is using text messages to alert Park Slope residents of available parking spots.
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February 25, 2010March 4, 2010Live Wire
Atlantic Yards development to go ahead
The New York State Supreme Court ruled against property owners this morning, paving the way for developer Bruce Ratner to seize property through eminent domain and continue construction on the Atlantic Yards project.
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February 25, 2010March 4, 2010Live Wire
Police take down man with machete
A police officer fired 13 times and shot a man in both his legs Sunday night when they responded to a call and he opened the door with a machete in hand. The shots came after the man did not respond to pepper spray. Police were responding to a call from the man’s daughter, the...
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February 25, 2010March 4, 2010Live Wire
Bus crash victims win big
Two Brooklyn women were awarded $7.5 million for a 2005 bus crash. The bus ran a red light and hit the two women on Ocean Parkway near Avenue U.
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February 25, 2010March 4, 2010Live Wire
Milk bandit
A Bay Ridge woman is part of a group that is distributing raw milk throughout the city. The milk, which is banned by the Federal Drug Administration because it may contain pathogens, is brought in from cows in Pennsylvania and thought to be healthier by members of the milk club. The Brooklyn Paper reports.