The photographer Andre D. Wagner is based in Brooklyn — but always finds himself coming back to Times Square. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Brooklyn (NYC)”
Attacker Stalked Women in Brooklyn for Weeks as Police Stayed Silent
By Gotham Rex on February 4, 2021
Women were repeatedly being assaulted at or near a Williamsburg subway station, but the police failed to post warnings. One victim’s social media post finally led to an arrest. Source: New York Times
My Neighbor, My Pandemic Pal
By Gotham Rex on January 24, 2021
Coronavirus precautions have made it harder for people to spend time with friends and family. For some, neighbors are filling the gap. Source: New York Times
Celebrating King the Activist (Not Just the Dreamer) in Art
By Gotham Rex on January 15, 2021
A digital tribute to the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. joins seven Brooklyn-based artists, and BAM. Source: New York Times
New York Rents Continue to Slide, While Sales Rebound in Brooklyn
By Gotham Rex on January 14, 2021
Manhattan’s median rent ended 2020 down by 17.3 percent, but the sales market showed signs of life in the other boroughs. Source: New York Times
Son of Brooklyn Judge Is Arrested Over Role in Riot at Capitol
By Gotham Rex on January 12, 2021
Aaron Mostofsky, who was taken into custody in Brooklyn on Tuesday, faces four federal charges, including disorderly conduct. Source: New York Times
Thomas Verdillo, 77, Dies; Restaurateur Went from Red Sauce to Blue Ribbon
By Gotham Rex on January 11, 2021
He put a refined twist on traditional Italian-American cooking at his South Brooklyn restaurant, Tommaso. He died of complications of Covid-19. Source: New York Times
The Don Quixote of Brooklyn, Tilting at Plastic Bags
By Gotham Rex on January 7, 2021
His quest? To remove garbage from the branches of trees throughout our fair city. Source: New York Times
Driver Kills Boy, 4, and Injures 2nd Child Outside Yeshiva, Police Say
By Gotham Rex on January 4, 2021
The van driver had just dropped off the children, the police said. The fatality came as reckless driving has increased during the pandemic. Source: New York Times
$3 Million Homes in Florida, New York and Virginia
By Gotham Rex on December 30, 2020
A three-bedroom home with a guest cottage in Key West, an 18th-century Dutch Colonial in Brooklyn and a Federal-style townhouse in Alexandria. Source: New York Times
With Remote Learning, a 12-Year-Old Knows Her English Is Slipping Away
By Gotham Rex on December 29, 2020
In New York City, 142,000 children are learning English in school. Online classes are especially challenging for them. Source: New York Times
Did These New York Clinics Ignore Rules on Who Gets Vaccinated First?
By Gotham Rex on December 27, 2020
The state is investigating whether a network of urgent care clinics provided vaccinations to members of the public who were not yet entitled to have the shots. Source: New York Times
Why 530 Frozen Bodies Sit in a Brooklyn Warehouse
By Gotham Rex on December 26, 2020
In the first wave of Covid, the crush of bodies overwhelmed New York City’s capacity to deal with the dead. Now, the city is prepared if a second onslaught occurs. Source: New York Times
NYPD Officer Shot in Brooklyn, but Vest Stops the Bullet
By Gotham Rex on December 25, 2020
The 27-year-old officer, who had responded to a call about domestic violence, was “in a little pain” but “extremely good spirits” at a Brooklyn hospital, the police commissioner said. Source: New York Times
Police Officer Is Shot in Brooklyn, but Vest Stops the Bullet
By Gotham Rex on December 25, 2020
The 27-year-old officer, who had responded to a call about domestic violence, was “in a little pain” but “extremely good spirits” at a Brooklyn hospital, the police commissioner said. Source: New York Times