It’s hard to imagine Brooklyn without its namesake bridge, but 134 years ago the Brooklyn Bridge was a sparkling new engineering wonder. Opened to the public on May 24, 1883 — after 14 years of ...

Inside a shipping container under the Brooklyn Bridge is a colorful floor that looks almost like a Twister game. On the floor is a comfy old couch and a lamp, with photos of the legendary children’s ...

Once a week, Jose Cruz stands confidently in the walkways of the Brooklyn Bridge and holds a sign above his head with a message he believes people need to hear. “If you’re reading this right now, I ...

BROOKLYN HEIGHTS — The driving sound of a drumline reverberated all the way from Brooklyn Bridge Park to Henry Street on a recent Sunday, drawing visitors to the Harbor View Lawn first to watch, then ...

The Mexican tall ship Cuauhtémoc veered off course on Saturday night after losing power. It struck the vaunted Brooklyn Bridge leading to two deaths and multiple injuries of those on the vessel. An ...

NEW YORK (AP) — A Mexican navy tall ship’s fatal collision with the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday highlighted a hazard that has worried seafarers for nearly 150 years. Even before construction on the ...

DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN — It’s not easy enforcing the city’s law prohibiting vendors on the Brooklyn Bridge. That’s why Police Officer Michael Gargano was honored as April’s “Cop of the Month,” at the 84th ...