Woodhull Hospital
Coverage of Woodhull Hospital in the Nexus archive.
- NYC Health and Hospitals to host hiring fairs for multiple Brooklyn locations
New York City Health and Hospitals is hosting hiring fairs at three Brooklyn locations: Health and Hospitals McKinney, South Brooklyn Health, and Woodhull Hospital. The organization is seeking workers for public hospitals and clinics in the area.
- NYPD detective shot during Brooklyn standoff with gunman released from hospital with hero’s tribute
NYPD Detective Matthew Gale was shot in the leg during a Brooklyn standoff with Lamin Simmons, an emotionally disturbed gunman, but was released from hospital to a hero’s welcome. Simmons, who had a mental breakdown and fired multiple shots, was killed during the confrontation with officers.
- Gunman sought for shooting two men inside popular Brooklyn event venue
A gunman shot two men inside the Brooklyn Monarch event venue in East Williamsburg on June 19, 2026, leaving both with non-fatal injuries. The suspect, described as wearing a black shirt with a shark image, fled the scene and remains at large. Police report increased shootings in the 90th Precinct, with five incidents since June 1, 2026, compared to two in 2025.
- Mamdani and Hochul Can’t Repair Trump-Frayed Safety Net
One year after President Donald Trump signed a tax bill cutting federal spending, New York's safety net is fraying as officials take divergent approaches to address reduced funding for food aid and health care. Governor Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani are allocating funds to support food insecurity, but the state legislature failed to act on health care cuts that could leave 450,000 New Yorkers without insurance.