Day: August 15, 2025

Rep. Dan Goldman joins rally for Social Security’s 90th, slams GOP cuts and data access as attempts to dismantle the vital program.

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NYPD bodycam shows officers tackling 15-year-old after July 26 East Flatbush shooting; teen charged with gun possession near school.

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A 4th federal judge blocks Education Dept.’s anti-DEI memo, ruling it violated law; critics say it threatens free speech and equity.

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A Brooklyn teenager was stabbed to death in broad daylight on a detached garage rooftop in the heart of Jackson Heights during the evening of Thursday, Aug. 14, according to authorities.

Police from the 115th Precinct responded to a 911 call of an assault in progress at 35-21 93rd St. at 6:15 p.m. and, upon their arrival, officers found the 19-year-old victim on the roof, unconscious in a pool of blood with a stab wound to his abdomen.

EMS rushed the wounded teen to Elmhurst Hospital in critical condition. He succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead a short while later, police said. He was later identified as Jayson Fernandez, of Belmont Avenue in East New York.

Fernandez reportedly argued with a man in a hooded sweatshirt in front of the property, and it turned violent when the suspect pulled out a knife and stabbed him. Fernandez climbed onto the garage to escape his attacker. An NYPD spokesman could not confirm the report on Friday, adding that there are no arrests and the homicide investigation remains ongoing.

Anyone with information regarding this fatal stabbing is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org or on X (the platform formerly known as Twitter) @NYPDTips. All calls and messages are confidential.

Through Aug. 10, the 115th Precinct has reported four murders so far in 2025, two more than the two reported at the same point last year, an increase of 100%, according to the most recent CompStat report.

Two felons arrested after Aug. 12 Flatbush shootout; both recently released, now face federal gun charges and up to 15 years in prison.

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Red Bull Batalla U.S. Final hits Brooklyn Steel Sept. 26, with 16 top Spanish-language MCs vying for a spot in 2026 World Final.

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With the first day of school approaching, Brooklyn is buzzing with community-led backpack drives aimed at giving students the supplies they need to start the year prepared. Local organizations are working to ensure children head into the classroom prepared and ready to learn.

The New York Restoration Project (NYRP) will host three “Back-to-School Backpack Bonanza” events this month, bringing supplies and celebrations to neighborhoods in need.

The first is scheduled for Aug. 22 at the Essex Street Community Garden from noon to 3 p.m. The second will be held Aug. 23 from 5 to 7 p.m. at McLeod’s Community Garden in Brownsville. The final event is set for Aug. 29 at the Bed-Stuy Community Garden from 5 to 9 p.m.

All events will offer free backpacks and school supplies on a first-come, first-served basis. Children must be present to receive them.

The drives aim to reach underserved populations, said Mike Horowitz, the project’s public programming coordinator. “If you look at any supply lists that schools put out, when you add up the cost of all the items, it’s a lot,” he said.

He said the organization’s gardens help support students in these communities and ensure “teachers and administrators can do their best work.”

NYRP’s efforts are part of a broader wave of back-to-school giveaways taking place in Brooklyn this month. Here’s where families can find free backpacks, school supplies and community celebrations:

Aug. 17 — Riseboro Bookbag Giveaway

RiseBoro will host a bookbag giveaway on Aug. 17 from 12 p.m. to 4 pm. at Irving Square Park, at the corner of Knickerbocker and Weirfield streets.

Aug. 19 — Senator Persaud’s Free Family Fun Day in Canarsie

State Sen. Roxanne  J. Persaud will host a Back-to-School Free Funday in Canarsie Park (East 88th Street entrance) on Aug. 19 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. for children aged four to 14. 

Aug. 22 — NIA’s P.S. 179 Giveaway in Kensington

NIA Community Services Network will host a backpack giveaway with Council Member Shahana Hanif on Aug. 22 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at P.S. 179 Kensington. One backpack per child; child must attend. 

Aug. 22 — Councilmember Hudson’s Fair and Field Day

Also on Aug. 22, Council Member Crystal Hudson presents a Back to School Fair and Field Day at Jackie Robinson Playground (at Montgomery Street and Zenita Thompson Place), from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., offering school supplies, resource fairs and games. 

Aug.  22: NYRP Giveaway at Essex St. Community Garden 

Aug. 23: NYRP Giveaway at  McLeod’s Community Garden in Brownsville

Aug. 23: Pentecostal Church of God’s Flatbush Giveaway

The Pentecostal Church of God hosts its fourth annual Back-to-School Supply Giveaway on Aug. 23, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., providing free backpacks and school supplies. Students must be present to collect supplies, and children under 12 must be accompanied. 

Aug. 23: Bay Ridge Cares Backpack Give-Away

Bay Ridge Cares will distribute 500 backpacks with school supplies for children K-5 on Aug. 23 at 10 a.m., located at the office of Council Member Justin Brannan. 

Aug. 23: Family Fun Day at Surf Playground

NIA will host a Family Fun Day in Coney Island in partnership with Brannan on Aug. 23 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Aug. 25: Gerritsen Beach Library Giveaway

The Brooklyn Public Library’s Gerritsen Beach branch will host a backpack giveaway sponsored by Council Member Mercedes Narcisse on Aug. 25 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. 

Aug. 29 — NYRP Giveaway at Bed-Stuy Community Garden