Author: Matthew Fischetti
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Remembering Brooklyn poet Wynne Henry
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mfischetti@queensledger.com Wynne Henry always had dreams of moving back to Brooklyn. The Flatbush-bred poet and writer would often…
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New Brooklyn Heights Library opens
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By Matthew Fischetti mfischetti@queensledger.com The second largest library in Brooklyn opened its doors to the general public this…
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Shootings down, major crime up, cops say
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Mayor Eric Adams credited the anti-gun crime unit he brought back earlier this year for a downturn in…
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2022 Election Profile: Assembly Candidate Johanna Carmona
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Johanna Carmona, a Sunnyside native and former Hispanic community liaison for outgoing Assemblywoman Cathy Nolan, announced her bid…
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NYC goes ‘BIG’ for Biggie’s 50th Birthday
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Biggie Smalls always repped Brooklyn to the fullest. And now his city is doing the same for him.…
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School bus idling crackdown
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Attorney General Letitia James announced a new lawsuit on Thursday against three bus companies that have allegedly violated…
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Brooklyn debate league raises $1.3M after viral post
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“Those who have a ‘why’ to live, can bear with almost any ‘how’.” This quote is how coach…
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City votes to raise rents for thousands
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The Rent Guidelines Board, the city regulatory agency that decides the prices of rent-stabilized units, preliminarily voted to…
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Queens firefighter killed in blaze
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FDNY Firefighter Timothy Klein, 31, died in the line of duty while fighting a residential fire in Brooklyn…
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Raised crosswalk proposal moves forward
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A new raised crosswalk may be coming to an intersection near you. Community Board 1 voted on Thursday…
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