What is Brooknews? A Closer Look
Everyone knows about the recent launch of Brooknews, but some are still asking, "What is it all about?"
Unlike neighborhood-focused platforms like BoroPark24 and Williamsburg365, Brooknews fills a much-needed gap by bringing you a classy blend of news from all over Brooklyn - our home turf, our backyard, from every corner of this vibrant borough, so close to home.
Just three days in, and it’s clear: Brooknews is already delivering a solid mix of timely stories that cover every part of our community.
Here’s a quick look at some of the headlines from the last three days:
- A 4th alarm fire on Graham Avenue in Greenpoint required multiple fire departments.
- Tensions rose in Park Slope after anti-Israeli graffiti was found.
- The Hudson River froze, halting ferry traffic and captivating photographers from Brooklyn's side of the water.
- A vehicle ended up with its hood lodged into a 'mitzvah tank' in Crown Heights after the driver reportedly fell asleep at the wheel.
- A 95-year-old Jewish survivor tragically died after being struck by a vehicle in Bensonhurst.
- The IBX light-rail project is once again being discussed, with plans to create a new rail system running from Queens to Bay Ridge.
- A second alarm fire broke out in Seagate, at a vacant residence on Atlantic Ave, corner of Beach 42nd Street.
- Coney Island’s casino proposal faced opposition from the community.
- Petirah of renowned gaon and Daf Yomi Magid Shiur, Harav Moshe Zoberman of Boro Park.
- The bird flu outbreak continues to drive egg prices up, with no end in sight. In Brooklyn, prices have soared as high as $8 per dozen.
- In Canarsie, NYPD seized a loaded firearm in a major operation.
- Numerous e-bikes in the NYPD impound lot at 700 Columbia St in Gowanus Bay were on fire.
- The NYPD welcomed 71 of New York City's newest Traffic Enforcement Agents, with some assigned to Brooklyn.
- Following Brooklyn Borough President's letter advocating for the tribute, Community Board 12 voted to approve the co-naming of a Boro Park street in honor of Rabbi Yanky Meyer.
- The NYC DEP has appointed Drisana C. Hughes to serve as Borough Commissioner for Brooklyn.
- Police responded to a shooting at 80 East 93 Street, in Brownsville, where a 15-year-old male was fatally shot in the head, and a 16-year-old male sustained a shoulder injury.
- Over 50 residences near Troy Ave and Flatlands Ave in Flatlands were without electricity.
- A trio of thieves posted a video to Instagram showing them taking a ride on a stolen NYC subway, likely taken from a Brooklyn station.
Brooknews is making its mark as a go-to platform for breaking news, offering a broad perspective on all the things that matter to Brooklynites - close to home, every day, all day.
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