Velázquez to be honored at Brooklyn Heights Association Annual Meeting: Rep. Nydia Velázquez represented Brooklyn Heights for decades before a redistricting in 2023, and contributed a great deal to the community, the BHA said. She was first sworn into Congress on Jan. 3, 1993.

Brooklyn Heights and DUMBO mourn Csaba, a beloved dog walker: “Csaba and Henriett were more than just dog walkers. They were part of the fabric of Brooklyn Heights, as familiar as any neighborhood landmark,” Sarah, a neighbor, told Brooklyn Heights Blog.

Goldman challenges Lander to 7 televised debates before June primary: Rep. Dan Goldman on Thursday challenged his NY-10 Democratic primary opponent, former Comptroller Brad Lander, to seven televised debates before the upcoming June 23 primary.

The weekend’s US clock change is a problem, and there’s a deep divide on how to fix it: Even though polls show most people dislike the system that has most Americans changing clocks twice a year, the political moves necessary to change the system haven’t succeeded because opinions on the issue and its potential impacts are sharply divided.

Brooklyn Ballet’s spring 2026 season reflects Brooklyn’s cultural identity: In a borough known for disciplines such as street dance and hip-hop, the traditional form of ballet can feel out of step with Brooklyn’s rhythm.

Police arrest suspect in anti-Jewish N train hate crime: Neil Hurlock, 20, a resident of Flatlands, was arrested and charged Thursday at 9 p.m. within the 84th Precinct, which includes Downtown Brooklyn.

Revised — and considerably smaller — Mount Prospect skate park design unveiled: New York City Department of Parks and Recreation revealed that its new skate facility in Mount Prospect Park will be significantly smaller than originally planned, reducing in size from 44,000 square feet to 19,500 square feet.

Back to the Past: When media was all opinion, all the time: What were once pamphlets and party papers have become social feeds, podcasts and comment threads. And artificial intelligence is about to flood the zone even further, generating persuasive language at a scale the Founding Founders never imagined.

The US just torpedoed an Iranian ship. Here’s why this old tech is hard to defend against: Why is this old weapon reappearing now? And for that matter, what are torpedoes? Can ships defend against them, or even see them coming? (The Conversation)

Council fails Adams on bus and bike lanes as Mamdani streets boss promises more: "A 50% is a big, fat F," one councilmember said after the city repeatedly fell short of mandates. (THE CITY)

Our world in photos: Protests, politicians, phones and more.

"Brooklyn SeltzerFest is an event for the fizz connoisseur" (Gothamist)

"New State Housing Vouchers Will Serve About 1,000 NYC Households. Lawmakers Say It’s Not Enough" (City Limits)

"Con Ed Urges Brooklyn Residents to File For Reimbursements After Snow" (BKReader)

READ: "Teacher v chatbot: My journey into the classroom in the age of AI" (The Guardian)

DRINK: Here are the 13 best new cocktail bars in New York City right now, including two in Brooklyn. (Eater)

CARTOON: Lumière has some advice for our president. (The New Yorker)

LIVE: "Who Has the Right to That Parking Spot in Front of the Building?" (NYT)

“The Bad News Bears” star Joyce Van Patten

“On the Wings of Love” singer Jeffrey Osborne

“Men in Black” star Linda Fiorentino

Former N.Y. Knicks player and coach Darrell Walker

Oscar-winning actress Juliette Binoche