Brooklyn News

The actress exchanged vows with musician Ben Jorgensen in a romantic ceremony at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, a year and a half after they became engaged.

Kanye West used his appearance on Saturday Night Live over the weekend as a platform to promote two new, socially-charged songs.

Parading: Zalika Cuffy Scott, Uniq Jeanette Peter, Aliyah Parris, Burundi Johnson Chung, and Jeanine Johnson are part of the Brooklyn Jumbies, who performed as the Colors of Mexico at the West Indian American Junior Carnival, in 2010.

Democratic Assemblyman Vito Lopez, who represents New York City, said he will resign June 20 amid a sexual harassment scandal and run for a City Council seat.

Another major step in Brooklyn's recovery from Hurricane Sandy comes on Monday, when the Canarsie Pier will reopen for the first time in almost seven months to local fishermen and community members wanting to spend time by the sea.

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May 18, 2013 - BROOKLYN, N.Y. -- Yellow Peril at LightSpace: BUSHWICK OPEN STUDIOS 2013 May 31 - June 2, 2013 Johnny Adimando directions1.html Yellow Peril Gallery is pleased to present a group exhibition at LightSpace Studios as part of Bushwick Open Studios , a three day arts and culture festival from May 31 - June 2, 2013, celebrating the ... (more)

The State Department of the United States recently released its Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2012 , posing as the world judge of human rights again.

A Brooklyn bar is hosting a contest to find the smallest endowment in New York - giving men used to coming up short a chance to rise to the occasion.

During my time as a supervisor of a field team assigned to Brooklyn and Staten Island, we arrested hundreds of individuals engaged in the drug trade.

News of sparkling condos, public plazas and big-name chains like Shake Shack seems to arrive daily in the area near the Nevins St.

The New York assemblyman accused of asking young female staffers to massage him, touch his cancerous tumors and join him in hotel rooms said Saturday he will resign rather than possibly be expelled from the Legislature amid sexual harassment allegations.

Soloists are: Mary Hubbell, soprano; Jann Degnan, mezzo soprano; James Barbato, tenor; Joe Damon Chappel, bass; Sang Joon Park, flutist; Jessica Park, violinist; and Rick Erickson , harpsichordist.

Juice Crew-meets-Black Moon as Craig G confirms an upcoming project with his previous production collaborators, Evil Dee & Mr.

Brooklyn, N.Y. - Ben Flanner has made his way from Brookfield to Brooklyn, where he has become a successful farmer.

Chocolate-brown paint intended for use on the Brooklyn Bridge is set to go on sale, allowing fans and tourists alike to buy a slice of history.

A topless portrait of "Golden Girls" star Bea Arthur sold for nearly $2 million at New York auction house Christie's on Wednesday night.

Bassist Mark Stoermer, singer Brandon Flowers and drummer Ronnie Vannucci of The Killers.

Sure, why not. Well, "why" is also a pretty valid question, but regardless, this is happening.

Thank god for Marty Markowitz, possibly the only lovable politician left in New York.