Ten million gallons of toxic gunk trapped in the Brooklyn aquifer is starting to creep toward the surface. How scary is that? picked by misswinkle 12 months ago

Yes, Brooklyn. Meteorologists classified it as an EF-2 Tornado, with estimated wind speeds of 111 to 135 mph. picked by hisidea 1 year ago

Jeshuah, born in Brooklyn on Tuesday, is healthy and weighs just over 7 pounds. His rare condition, called polydactylism, is usually genetic. His dad was born with an extra finger on his left hand. picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago

The city's first Arabic language school has found a temporary home in Brooklyn. picked by suebe 1 year ago

A homeless man arrested after one of New York City's biggest fires will not be sent to prison. He will get a alcohol-treatment program paid for by the victims of the fire and the rest of the taxpayers of Brooklyn/New York picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

Because the river's just too darned polluted, that's why. picked by hypnotode 1 year ago

A Mexican man sparked fears of terrorism in Brooklyn last night when his minivan containing a tank with 80 gallons of gasoline caught fire, cops said. picked by Hoosker 1 year ago

A Brooklyn man found himself locked up in a loony bin for four days after he smashed down walls in three apartments trying to rescue a fugitive feline. picked by hmtksteve 4 weeks ago

Along with NYC boroughs Brooklyn and Queens. If the self-proclaimed leader of "Independent Long Island" has his way.

"Good riddance", Manhattanites say. picked by suebe 11 months ago

After falling asleep on a subway platform while waiting for a train, a Brooklyn musician awoke to find his possessions were missing - a backpack, a laptop, CD recordings and, most importantly, his treasured Scarampella violin. picked by DrNothing 1 year ago

Since the original post he has been evicted from his apartment, fired from his job, and dumped by his girlfriend. And you thought you were having a bad day.

Follow up to this story. picked by tigertony 4 weeks ago

Update to an earlier story picked by suebe 1 year ago

Former Brooklyn state Supreme Court Justice Gerald Garson, 74, was sentenced to three to 10 years in prison. picked by kxmk 1 year ago

You can't even walk in your neighborhood anymore. picked by tomphoolry 2 years ago

Okay, you're opening an art studio so you figure you better get a top-quality security system. You spend $300,000 on the system, but you figure it's worth it. Well thieves thought it was worth it too when they stole the $300k system! picked by 2manyusernames 7 months ago

on the firehouse door and firetruck. picked by suebe 5 months ago

Los Angeles Dodgers. Formed in Brooklyn, New York, in 1890. Brooklyn had hundreds of trolleys zig-zagging through its streets, and pedestrians were constantly scurrying out of their way. That’s why their baseball team was called the Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers (later shortened to Dodgers). The team moved to LA. in 1958. picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

I'll bet she's not going to sue or turn this into a racial thing.
.....Oops! I'm Wrong Again. picked by Dangerman 11 months ago

Owners of the Babeland store in Brooklyn, New York, said the shop was designed to take the seediness out of the sex industry and allow busy working mothers to shop in their lunch hour.

"Complete with baby changing facilities" picked by doggylives 2 months ago

In 1976, Robert Stigwood placed a million-dollar bet on a young TV star, signing John Travolta to a three-movie deal. First up, a low-budget production based on a New York magazine article about disco-crazy Italian-American kids in Brooklyn: Saturday Night Fever. SAM KASHNER has the story of a culture-bending hit, whose music–by a revitalized 60s band called the Bee Gees–became the bes... read full post picked by 2manyusernames 8 months ago