A 2 alarm fire has displaced 4 people in Bay Ridge according to the Red Cross. Residents say they smelled gas which they thought was coming from a nearby gas station, until they saw smoke coming from the deli on the ground floor.
A controlled demolition underway on Grand Street after a massive fire tore through an apartment building leaving 18 people displaced. Residents who used to live there say- the fire alarms never went off.
CM Chi Osse and Assembly Member Jabari Brisport joined volunteers on the 15 year birthday of theBushwick City Farms to plead for the property owner to sit down with the city and come to terms that could re-open the space. CM Osse tells News 12 he supports discretionary fund being used to convert it to a formal park, and hopes the landlord will accept his office’s invitation to meet. @news12bk
Needles and orange caps spotted on Coney Island beach near W 29th street, following reports from residents who sent News 12 photos earlier in the week. Residents are demanding NYC parks take action to clean up the beach.
The U.S. House just voted to allow SNAP recipients to buy rotisserie chickens with their food stamps. Currently snap does not cover any hot foods. Should more hot foods be open to snap benefits?
A new plan from the MTA would shut down weekend service on the G train every week in June and December, two weekends in August and one weekend each in September and May. Residents and businesses say- they can’t take any more access issues to their neighborhood. @news12bk
Exclusive: video shows man placing sticker referencing Hamas on Palestinian-owned Olde Brooklyn Bagel Shoppe in Prospect Heights. Update: NYPD says the incident is under investigation by the Hate Crimes Division. @news12bk
The owners for the former Brooklyn Mirage, Pacha say they want a fresh start for the space. They are offering credits for this who had their Mirage tickets cancelled when the venue was shuttered. Yet some are still skeptical of the new June 20th opening day.
A massive fire ripping through multiple businesses on Fort Hamilton Parkway this afternoon. Firefighters working to contain the flames shutting down an entire block. Officials say the blaze began inside an e-bike store.
