3+ hour, 52+ min ago  (110+ words) BKReader Man Suspected of Throwing Molotov Cocktail Inside Brooklyn Smoke Shop A 36-year-old man is accused of throwing a Molotov cocktail through the window of a Brooklyn smoke shop. Exclusive surveillance video showed someone wearing a mask and a hoodie…...

1+ week, 22+ hour ago  (299+ words) The American Library Association on Wednesday announced that Brooklyn Public Library's Amy Mikel received the 2026 Medal of Excellence, which recognizes outstanding and creative leadership in librarianship. The award highlights Mikel's work to expand equitable access to library cards through national…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (110+ words) BKReader Cleaning Crews Find Dead Man Stuffed Inside Couch at Crown Heights Apartment Police sources say a cleaning crew found a dead man stuffed inside a couch inside a Crown Heights apartment. The 911 call came over just before 9:00am on Thursday,…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (400+ words) In his debut picture book, On Our Bikes, author Dan Saks pulls from his personal experience of riding with his children in Brooklyn to celebrate the joy of learning how to ride a bike. The book is colorful and constantly…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (227+ words) The Brooklyn Public Library on Monday announced the release of the JAŸ-Z 30 Limited Edition Library Card, a special commemorative card created in collaboration with Roc Nation honoring the 30th... Brooklyn Public Library Honors Jay-Z With Limited-Edition Library Card The Brooklyn Public…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (111+ words) BKReader Woman Violently Robbed in Bed-Stuy Police are looking for a man they say robbed a 37-year-old woman after punching her in the face in Bed-Stuy. The violent robbery happened near Hart Street and Lewis Avenue just after 2:30am on May…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (586+ words) The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater returned to the Brooklyn Academy of Music on Thursday with a program that balanced history, innovation and spiritual reflection. The company’s opening performance featured a stunning trio of works: Medhi Walerski’s contemporary Blink of…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (305+ words) The New York Aquarium will celebrate World Oceans Day and National Ocean Month with its annual Ocean Shell-a-bration Weekend on June 6 - 7, offering two days of family-friendly activities focused on marine life, conservation and ocean education. The event runs from 11:00am to…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (622+ words) Brooklyn-based nonprofit Construction Workers United (CWU) promotes safe working conditions and fair pay for day laborers and low-wage immigrant workers across New York City. Through a hiring hall that allows workers to set their own rates, CWU connects homeowners and…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (444+ words) Jewish Democrats are grappling with growing divisions inside the Democratic Party over Israel, as shifting voter attitudes and frustration with Israeli leadership reshape political debates ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, according to a report by NBC News. The issue was…...