Brooklynites can soon lace up their skates and glide into winter as Roebling Rink at Brooklyn Bridge Park prepares to reopen for its third season on Nov. 14. brooklynpaper.com/roebling-r…

For Crown Heights resident Miraj Mehta, running the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon is not just about crossing the finish line, but helping Brooklyn’s young people find their own paths to success. brooklynpaper.com/miraj-meht…

It’s a special anniversary for the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge. Thousands of runners are slated to hit the road Nov. 1 as the TCS New York City Marathon winds its way through New York City, marking 50 years since the race expanded to all five boroughs. brooklynpaper.com/verrazzano…

In August, a young red-tailed hawk from a much-watch nest near Grand Army Plaza was found grounded in Prospect Park, lethargic and unresponsive. Her death would point to a troubling trend among young hawks across NYC. brooklynpaper.com/climate-ch…

A Brooklyn pastor has been sentenced to 14 years in prison and 10 years of post-release supervision after being convicted of repeatedly raping an 11-year-old girl, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced Monday. brooklynpaper.com/east-new-y…

More than 100 costumed canines took over Fort Greene Park for the 28th annual Great PUPkin contest on Oct. 24, drawing about 5,000 spectators and raising more than $7,000 for the Fort Greene Park Users and Pets Society. brooklynpaper.com/great-pupk…

Prospect Park’s LeFrak Center at Lakeside has opened a 7,680-square-foot haunted hotel featuring live actors, eerie hallways, a haunted honeymoon suite and more. brooklynpaper.com/haunted-ho…

If the venue couldn’t get any more Brooklyn, Barclays Center is bringing more neighborhood pride into the building. Its latest upgrades include a ceiling full of digital art, a dining club built around pieces of the Nets’ original court and more. brooklynpaper.com/barclays-c…

STooPS wrapped its four-week Fall Fun series at Bed-Stuy’s Jackie Robinson Playground, bringing residents together for art, music, dance and community resources as organizers work to strengthen neighborhood ties and combat gun violence. brooklynpaper.com/bed-stuy-s…

NYSNA nurses held an emergency rally outside NYC Health+Hospitals Kings County Hospital on Oct. 22, demanding the immediate reinstatement of Sarah Dowd, a neurocritical care ICU nurse practitioner and vice president of the hospital’s Local Bargaining Unit. brooklynpaper.com/nysna-king…

NY officials and voting rights advocates gathered at the Brooklyn Museum to urge early voting and reassure New Yorkers about protections against voter intimidation and misinformation. Early voting runs Oct. 24-Nov. 1, ahead of Election Day on Nov. 3. brooklynpaper.com/ny-officia…

There’s a light over at Industry City! A “Rocky Horror Picture Show” shadow cast screening and celebration is back at @brooklynONE Productions for one night only on Oct. 24. brooklynpaper.com/rocky-horr…

After nearly two years away, a comedy show built around life’s most awkward moments is making its way back to Brooklyn. This time, the audience will have a chance to share some embarrassing stories of their own: brooklynpaper.com/bad-trip-c…

Community boards weigh in on topics ranging from local land use matters to liquor licenses, transportation projects and more, and applications to join are now open: brooklynpaper.com/brooklyn-c…

Bay Ridge residents got into the Halloween spirit at the annual Pumpkin Roll, an pub crawl along Third Avenue that brought the community together while raising funds for an upcoming neighborhood Trunk or Treat. brooklynpaper.com/bay-ridge-…

The historic cast-iron Coney Island Lighthouse that has helped seafarers navigate the New York Harbor for more than 100 years could become the city’s newest individual landmark: brooklynpaper.com/city-may-l…

Chanting “Stop the war on Iran,” around 100 peace activists and veterans rallied outside Hakeem Jeffries’ Downtown Brooklyn office, demanding action to end the conflict. brooklynpaper.com/brooklyn-p…

Dumbo’s yearslong street restoration unearthed nearly 3,000 artifacts offering a glimpse into the neighborhood’s past. Starting Nov. 5, 18 of the finds will go on display at the Adams Street Library in “Dumbo Before the Bridges.” brooklynpaper.com/dumbo-befo…

Ten years after Jennifer Cohen, a 35-year-old mother of two, was found murdered in Bay Ridge’s Owl’s Head Park, her killer remains unidentified. The NYPD investigation is ongoing, and a $3,500 reward is available for information leading to answers. brooklynpaper.com/jennifer-c…

The Brooklyn Chamber Orchestra will screen the 1925 silent horror film “The Phantom of the Opera” at Plymouth Church in Brooklyn Heights on Oct. 24, with live orchestral accompaniment. brooklynpaper.com/brooklyn-c…