Peter John Haley remembered by family July 6, 2026 Family and friends remember Peter John Haley, a journalist and public servant whose career and life were rooted in Brooklyn. Read More »
Brooklyn star-maker Clive Davis honored at funeral that draws Bruce Springsteen, Dionne Warwick June 29, 2026 Davis died June 22 in his Manhattan apartment at the age of 94, a few weeks after he was hospitalized for an upper respiratory issue. Read More »
Brooklyn’s Clive Davis, music industry starmaker, has died at 94 June 23, 2026 The Crown Heights-born music mogul shaped the careers of Janis Joplin, Whitney Houston, Carlos Santana and Alicia Keys. Read More »
David Halberstam was my bestie June 8, 2026 I met David Halberstam in the halls of Hunter College – we had something very much in common – the love of sports. Read More »
Abe Foxman, advocate for American Jews as longtime head of Anti-Defamation League, dies at 86 May 11, 2026 Over 28 years as head of the ADL before retiring in 2015, Foxman counseled presidents and diplomats, CEOs and celebrities. Read More »
Brooklyn’s Gerry Conway, comic book writer who co-created Punisher character in Spider-Man, dies at 73 May 4, 2026 Conway was born in Bay Ridge on Sept. 10, 1952. A lifelong fan of comic books, he started writing comic book stories as a teenager. Read More »
Grace Gray Faison, respected Plymouth Church elder and grande dame of Brooklyn Heights, dies at 101 May 3, 2026 Grace Gray Faison, one of the iconic matrons of Brooklyn Heights, passed away on April 26 at the age of 101, and with her a host of memories. Read More »
Our world in photos: July 10 July 10, 2026 View photos from around the world featuring wildlife, sports, recovery efforts, royal events and scenes of daily life. Read More »
Repairs ongoing at Red Hook Pool July 10, 2026 REPAIR WORK AT the public pool in Red Hook should be complete by the end of July, the Parks Department said at a meeting on Thursday. Read More »
Man charged with Molotov attacks in Queens, Brooklyn July 10, 2026 A MAN CHARGED with allegedly throwing Molotov cocktails at two churches in Queens allegedly also attacked a store in Cypress Hills. Read More »
Urban salsa legend Willie Colón remembered at New York funeral March 9, 2026 Although Colón is most closely associated with the Bronx, he’s performed in Brooklyn throughout his career. Read More »
DSNY supervisor Robert Caridi dies at 40 March 5, 2026 DSNY supervisor and former paramedic Robert Caridi died Feb. 27 at 40. A fundraiser has raised nearly $80K to support his two sons. Read More »
Singer, songwriter Brooklyn-native Neil Sedaka dies at 86 March 2, 2026 Sedaka was born in 1939 and grew up in Brighton Beach. He wrote and sang hits including “Calendar Girl” and “Happy Birthday, Sweet Sixteen.” Read More »
Brooklyn’s Neil Sedaka, singer-songwriter behind dozens of hits of the ’60s and ’70s, dies at age 86 February 27, 2026 Short and dark-haired, with a big smile and high-pitched voice, he was a Juilliard-trained, Brooklyn-born son of a Jewish taxi driver. Read More »
Brooklyn native and National Soccer Hall of Famer Lloyd Monsen dies at 94 February 11, 2026 Brooklyn native and National Soccer Hall of Famer Lloyd Monsen, two-time Olympian and ASL champion, died Feb. 4 at age 94. Read More »
Activist Jane Kelly dies at 104, daughter honors her memory February 9, 2026 Her daughter Janice Kelly told the Brooklyn Eagle of how Bay Ridge impacted her and of the impact she made on the neighborhood. Read More »
