Between 1943 and 1970, Brownsville went from being a "white, predominantly Jewish, working- class neighborhood" of 100,000 to being a 75% black/20% Puerto Rican neighborhood of 70,000. This ...

An unorthodox concept is being tested out in New York City where neighbors respond to low-level crimes instead of police for five days at a time throughout the year. In April, Brownsville In Violence ...

NEW YORK — Longtime residents of Brownsville, Brooklyn are focused on bringing business back to their neighborhood. A local nonprofit is creating a new hub to provide wealth-building opportunities.

BROWNSVILLE, Brooklyn (PIX11) — Brownsville, Brooklyn, marked a big milestone Thursday as community members gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 326 Rockaway Avenue. The event celebrated the ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. BROWNSVILLE, Brooklyn (PIX11) — City ...

Two NYPD officers responding to a domestic violence call suffered non-life-threatening gunshot wounds in a confrontation with an ex-convict in Brooklyn on Tuesday afternoon, police said. A 911 call ...