Iconic, 145-year-old wooden bridge in Brooklyn gets a makeover
The 400-foot Ocean Avenue Pedestrian Bridge in Sheepshead Bay was rehabilitated with $1.2 million, restoring decking, railings, supports, and decorative lighting.
Nearly a dozen rescued after boat starts to sink in Brooklyn
Around 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, a boat began to sink in Brooklyn, prompting the rescue of 11 passengers by police and fire units. One minor injury was reported.
Protests mount in Sheepshead Bay over controversial Coyle Street shelter plan * Brooklyn Paper
Residents in South Brooklyn are protesting the city's plan to build a homeless shelter, feeling blindsided after affordable housing was promised instead.