In New York City, the second-largest Jewish population center in the world, Nets fans are appalled and frightened. Source: New York Times
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Stampede Ensues After Loud Noise at Barclays Center Incites Fear of Gunman
By Gotham Rex on May 29, 2022
Ten people were injured early Sunday morning when panicked throngs of people tried to escape what they thought was a gunman. Source: New York Times
DMX Memorial: Ruff Ryders and Fans Gather at Barclays
By Gotham Rex on April 24, 2021
The memorial event at Barclays Center was closed to the public, but fans congregated outside to honor the rapper’s life. Source: New York Times
How to Stream and Watch DMX's Memorial Service at Barclays Center
By Gotham Rex on April 24, 2021
The event at Barclays Center will be closed to the public, but fans are expected to congregate outside in droves to honor the rapper’s life. Source: New York Times
Jewel Box Dining Comes to Barclays Center
By Gotham Rex on April 20, 2021
Crown Club, from Major Food Group, will cater to V.I.P.s at the arena, namely Nets fans with courtside seats. Source: New York Times
Indoor Dining Resumes in N.Y.C.
By Gotham Rex on February 12, 2021
In the coming weeks, New Yorkers will also be able to return to sports arenas and attend larger weddings across the state. Source: New York Times
NY to Let Fans in Sports Stadiums and Arenas as Soon as February 23rd
By Gotham Rex on February 10, 2021
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said Wednesday that teams like the Knicks and Rangers could host fans as soon as Feb. 23 with approval from the Department of Health. Source: New York Times
1.1 Million New Yorkers Voted Early. Lines and Covid Didn’t Stop Them.
By Gotham Rex on November 2, 2020
New York City residents were enthusiastic about their first chance to cast early ballots in a presidential election, but 88 polling sites weren’t enough. Source: New York Times
Long Lines as New Yorkers Flood Polling Places for Early Voting
By Gotham Rex on October 24, 2020
At Madison Square Garden, Barclays Center and other sites, people arrived hours before polls opened. This is the first time that early voting has been allowed in New York in a presidential election. Source: New York Times
MTV to Hold V.M.A.s in Brooklyn With Limits on Audience
By Gotham Rex on June 29, 2020
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced on Monday that the MTV Video Music Awards would be held at the Barclays Center on Aug. 30. The network said social distancing precautions would be followed. Source: New York Times
Barclays Center: How a Once-Loathed Brooklyn Arena Became a Protest Epicenter
By Gotham Rex on June 16, 2020
Barclays Center helped displace hundreds of residents and businesses, but its plaza has become a town square amid the local Black Lives Matter movement. Source: New York Times
Inside a Huge George Floyd Protest in Brooklyn
By Gotham Rex on June 1, 2020
A demonstration that began at the Barclays Center drew New Yorkers from many backgrounds. They worried that their goals were being hijacked by looting and violence. Source: New York Times
New York’s Days of Protest: What It Looked Like from the Streets
By Gotham Rex on May 31, 2020
These are our most striking photos from four days of protest where crowds of demonstrators stopped traffic and clashed with police. Source: New York Times
George Floyd Protests in N.Y.C.: Unrest in Brooklyn as de Blasio Appeals for Calm
By Gotham Rex on May 30, 2020
Demonstrators stormed the perimeter of Barclays Center, hurling bottles and debris at police officers, who responded with tear gas and mace. Source: New York Times