A vicious late-night fire devastated a trio of Brooklyn buildings, forcing the displacement of nearly a dozen families and dealing lasting damage to a number of homes and businesses. Firefighters responded to the Williamsburg intersection of Graham and Metropolitan avenues around 10:30 p.
A rare corpse flower bloomed at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden this weekend, and people waited in line for hours to get a whiff of its unique scent.
The woman’s 29-year-old son was arrested and charged with murder and possession of a weapon in connection with the bloody slaying, according to police.
Mayya Gil, 95, immigrated from Ukraine in 1992. Officials say she died after being hit by a driver outside her Brooklyn home.
In this weekend update we cover a four-alarm fire broke out in Brooklyn on Saturday night. Plus, President Trump has unveiled his plans for Gaza.
The monumental blooming marks the first time an Amorphophallus gigas — a plant native to Sumatra and lovingly nicknamed the corpse flower — has opened its petals at the Crown Heights garden. It is the very first of its kind to ever bloom in all of New York City, the garden proudly confirmed.
Once the blaze was under control, firefighters searched through the blackened shell of the once elegant home and found six charred corpses.
Deadbeat drivers racked up $5.1 billion in unpaid MTA tolls and violations over four years – a number likely sent skyrocketing since “cashless” systems replaced the old payment booths, records reveal.
It’s known as one of the toughest businesses there is to crack into, but as you’ll see, a Brooklyn Park teen is making her own way in Hollywood.