McDonald Avenue
Coverage of McDonald Avenue in the Nexus archive.
- Manhole mystery: Brooklyn sewer divers likely on the hunt for stuff you’ve flushed down the drain, sources say
A group of individuals entering manholes in Brooklyn are believed to be scavengers searching for valuables flushed down drains, according to police sources. Videos of the activity sparked conspiracy theories, but authorities confirmed no evidence of terrorism or other criminal intent. Similar incidents occurred previously, including an April 2025 arrest of three men for the same behavior.
- Groups seen going in and out of two Brooklyn manholes, NYPD says
NYPD is investigating groups seen entering and exiting two manholes in Brooklyn. Authorities have not found any hazards at the locations on McDonald Avenue and Colin Place.
- NYPD investigating after surveillance video captures group entering sewers through manholes
The NYPD is investigating after surveillance video showed a group entering New York City sewers through a manhole on McDonald Avenue in Brooklyn and reemerging hours later. The New York City Department of Environmental Protection confirmed no damage to the sewer system but warned against unauthorized entry due to hazards. Another group was also seen entering a different manhole under similar circumstances.
- Over a dozen people emerge from manholes in Brooklyn: NYPD
An investigation is underway after more than a dozen people were seen entering and exiting from two manholes in Brooklyn, according to police. At least seven people were seen entering the sewers via a manhole near McDonald Avenue and Colin Place in Gravesend around 11 p.m. on Thursday.