Brooklyn Paper

The Brooklyn Paper is a weekly publication that focuses specifically on news from Brooklyn, a borough of New York City. It features stories about local events and cultural happenings across various neighborhoods, including Park Slope, Brooklyn Heights, and Bay Ridge, each represented by different mastheads. Alongside its news articles, the paper offers a weekly entertainment guide called GO Brooklyn. Established in 1978, The Brooklyn Paper serves as a key resource for anyone interested in the vibrant life of Brooklyn.

Local

English

Newspaper

Outlet metrics

Domain Authority

Ranking

Global

#254599

United States

#55176

News and Media

#2292

Traffic sources

Monthly visitors

Articles

East Flatbush stabbing near school sends woman to hospital, police seek suspect

1 day ago | brooklynpaper.com | Lloyd Mitchell

Brooklyn detectives are searching for the suspect who stabbed a woman Monday afternoon in East Flatbush. The incident occurred around 2:28 p.m. near the intersection of East 94th Street and Clarkson Avenue, within the confines of the 67th Precinct, police said. According to authorities, the suspect approached a 28-year-old woman and stabbed her in the left leg with an unknown object. Paramedics transported her to Brookdale Hospital, where she was listed in stable condition.
The Other Art Fair returns to Brooklyn with new artists, interactive installations • Brooklyn Paper

5 days ago | brooklynpaper.com

The Other Art Fair, presented by Saatchi Art, returns to Brooklyn for its 15th edition from May 8–11, transforming ZeroSpace in Gowanus into an immersive
Brooklyn’s Empire Wind 1 Project faces setback as Trump admin halts construction

6 days ago | brooklynpaper.com | Gabriele Holtermann

The Trump administration on Wednesday pulled the plug on Empire Wind 1, the largest offshore wind project in New York, citing concerns over its approval process. In a statement on X, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said he directed the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to “immediately halt all construction activities” on the project, claiming the Biden administration rushed its approval without sufficient analysis.
Driver indicted for manslaughter in Ocean Parkway crash that killed mother and two daughters

6 days ago | brooklynpaper.com | Barbara Russo |Brooklyn Paper

The Brooklyn driver accused of killing a mother and her two children in Gravesend last month when she hit them with her car has been indicted for manslaughter, prosecutors announced Wednesday. Miriam Yarimi, 32, was arraigned in Brooklyn Supreme Court on April 16 on charges stemming from the fatal crash on March 29 that killed 34-year-old Natasha Saada and her two daughters, Diana, 8, and Deborah, 5.
The art of confinement: Rikers Island detainees’ work goes on display in Bed-Stuy

1 week ago | brooklynpaper.com | Adam Daly

Inside his cell on Rikers Island, Brian Croskey spends hours every day drawing elaborate artwork to free his mind. The 55-year-old from Washington Heights is halfway through an eight-month sentence for a petit larceny conviction inside the Eric M. Taylor Center, where he relies heavily on a 30-year passion that draws inspiration from his loved ones. “It’s part of my solitude. I like to sit down at the table and doodle and create something new,” he said.
Bees in the big city: Park Slope residents install rooftop hive with 12,000 honey bees

1 week ago | brooklynpaper.com | Gabriele Holtermann

It was all about the bees last week for two Park Slope residents who set up a hive on the roof of a Brooklyn brownstone, home to about 12,000 fuzzy pollinators. Early Friday morning, the beekeepers — Danny Peña and friend Maura — buzzed to Manhattan to pick up a wooden box containing the worker bees and their queen from Andrew Coté, owner of Andrew’s Local Honey and a pioneer in urban beekeeping.
Di Fara Pizza launches frozen line, bringing Brooklyn icon to grocery stores

1 week ago | brooklynpaper.com | Gabriele Holtermann

Di Fara Pizza, hailed by food critics as one of the best in New York City, is coming to grocery store freezers — bringing its famed slices to pizza lovers beyond the five boroughs. The Brooklyn institution has partnered with BossBites, a disruptor in the consumer packaged goods industry, to launch a frozen line that delivers restaurant-quality, Brooklyn-style pizza straight to home ovens.
Get lit in Brooklyn: Your guide to 4/20 celebrations across the borough

1 week ago | brooklynpaper.com | Emily Davenport

Brooklyn is going big for the “high holy day” with a weeklong lineup of cannabis-friendly events leading up to — and lighting up — 4/20. From flower-themed workshops and free coffee pop-ups to DJ sets, nail art bars, and all-day block party vibes, the borough is rolling out the green carpet. Whether you’re a seasoned stoner or just curious to celebrate, here’s where to find the best 4/20 happenings across Brooklyn. Prospect ParkNow through April 20FreeCan you find the golden egg?
Pins, plans and progress: BP Reynoso talks 2025 at State of the Borough Address

1 week ago | brooklynpaper.com | Gabriele Holtermann

Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso on Thursday delivered his third State of the Borough address, highlighting his administration’s accomplishments in 2024 and outlining his vision for the city’s most populous borough in the year ahead. Addressing fellow policymakers, community leaders and Brooklynites who gathered at the Boys and Girls High School auditorium in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Reynoso reflected on the progress made over the past year.
Man killed in early-morning Bushwick shooting

1 week ago | brooklynpaper.com | Adam Daly

Detectives in are searching for the suspect who fatally shot a 38-year-old man early Friday on a Bushwick street. Police said the gunfire erupted at about 1:19 a.m., April 11, near the corner of Pilling Street and Broadway. Responding to a 911 call about the incident, officers from the 83rd Precinct arrived to find a man with a gunshot wound to the abdomen. Emergency medical services rushed the victim to Brookdale University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead a short time later.