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Hector Batista to lead Brookyn Chamber of Commerce.

Business & Innovation

First Hispanic President to Lead the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce

by Andrea LeonhardtOctober 22, 2018

Guttman Center for Early Care and Education, Robin Hancock, Bank Street College, East New York

East New York

Free Career Development Empowers East NY Educators with the ABCs of Early Childhood Care

by Miranda LevingstonOctober 22, 2018

The young scholars received the well-deserved honor of the National Blue Ribbon Award.

Bedford Stuyvesant

Young Bed-Stuy Scholars Honored with National Blue Ribbon Award

by Andrea LeonhardtOctober 19, 2018

"Mother's Day" Legislation package

Prospect Heights

New Cumbo Legislation Ushers in an Early ‘Mother’s Day’ in NYC

by Andrea LeonhardtOctober 19, 2018

A Vertical Farm Grows in Brownsville.

Brownsville

Farm to School: Brownsville Students Grow Produce Inside the Classroom

by Andrea LeonhardtOctober 19, 2018

The “Mass Bail Out” is a, collaborative effort to highlight the criminalization of poverty through the money bail system.

Non-Profit & Community

Bklyn Progressives Join Mass Bail Out to Free Incarcerated Women, Minors

by Andrea LeonhardtOctober 18, 2018

Amy Schumer is coming to Brooklyn

Flatbush

Amy Schumer Brings Her Stand-Up Tour to Brooklyn

by Andrea LeonhardtOctober 18, 2018

Councilmembers Chaim Deutsch (left), Jumaane Williams (middle) and community members gathered to take stand against recent anti-Semitic attacks

Crown Heights

Pols and Community Leaders Unite Against Anti-Semitic Hate Crimes in Brooklyn

by Andrea LeonhardtOctober 18, 2018

Hector Batista to lead Brookyn Chamber of Commerce.

Guttman Center for Early Care and Education, Robin Hancock, Bank Street College, East New York

The young scholars received the well-deserved honor of the National Blue Ribbon Award.

"Mother's Day" Legislation package

A Vertical Farm Grows in Brownsville.

The “Mass Bail Out” is a, collaborative effort to highlight the criminalization of poverty through the money bail system.

Amy Schumer is coming to Brooklyn

Councilmembers Chaim Deutsch (left), Jumaane Williams (middle) and community members gathered to take stand against recent anti-Semitic attacks

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Bedford Stuyvesant

The young scholars received the well-deserved honor of the National Blue Ribbon Award.

Bedford Stuyvesant

Young Bed-Stuy Scholars Honored with National Blue Ribbon Award

October 19, 2018

Brownsville

A Vertical Farm Grows in Brownsville.

Brownsville

Farm to School: Brownsville Students Grow Produce Inside the Classroom

October 19, 2018

Bushwick

The 11th Annual Bushwick Film Festival

Bushwick

Bushwick Film Festival Honors Local and International Filmmakers at Closing Ceremony

October 17, 2018

Bushwick

The 11th Annual Bushwick Film Festival

Bushwick

Bushwick Film Festival Honors Local and International Filmmakers at Closing Ceremony

October 17, 2018

Crown Heights

Councilmembers Chaim Deutsch (left), Jumaane Williams (middle) and community members gathered to take stand against recent anti-Semitic attacks

Crown Heights

Pols and Community Leaders Unite Against Anti-Semitic Hate Crimes in Brooklyn

October 18, 2018

Crown Heights

Councilmembers Chaim Deutsch (left), Jumaane Williams (middle) and community members gathered to take stand against recent anti-Semitic attacks

Crown Heights

Pols and Community Leaders Unite Against Anti-Semitic Hate Crimes in Brooklyn

October 18, 2018

East New York

Guttman Center for Early Care and Education, Robin Hancock, Bank Street College, East New York

East New York

Free Career Development Empowers East NY Educators with the ABCs of Early Childhood Care

October 22, 2018

Flatbush

In August, Parker introduced legislation that calls for the misuse of 911 calls to be classified as a Class B misdemeanor.

Flatbush

Sen. Parker Calls on Cuomo to Pass Law Punishing Non-Emergency 911 Calls

October 22, 2018

Fort Greene / Clinton Hill

One more chance for Notorious B.I. G.?

Fort Greene / Clinton Hill

One More Chance for a Notorious B.I.G. Street? Brooklyn Artist Leads the Charge

October 18, 2018

Prospect Heights

"Mother's Day" Legislation package

Prospect Heights

New Cumbo Legislation Ushers in an Early ‘Mother’s Day’ in NYC

October 19, 2018

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Arts & Entertainment

Amy Schumer is coming to Brooklyn

Amy Schumer Brings Her Stand-Up Tour to Brooklyn

October 18, 2018

The 11th Annual Bushwick Film Festival

Bushwick Film Festival Honors Local and International Filmmakers at Closing Ceremony

October 17, 2018

Business & Innovation

Hector Batista to lead Brookyn Chamber of Commerce.

First Hispanic President to Lead the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce

October 22, 2018

Guttman Center for Early Care and Education, Robin Hancock, Bank Street College, East New York

Free Career Development Empowers East NY Educators with the ABCs of Early Childhood Care

October 22, 2018

Lifestyle & Culture

One more chance for Notorious B.I. G.?

One More Chance for a Notorious B.I.G. Street? Brooklyn Artist Leads the Charge

October 18, 2018

Lincoln Terrace Park, BK Reader

Central Brooklyn Parks to Receive Much-Needed Overhauls

October 17, 2018

Lifestyle & Culture

One more chance for Notorious B.I. G.?

One More Chance for a Notorious B.I.G. Street? Brooklyn Artist Leads the Charge

October 18, 2018

Lincoln Terrace Park, BK Reader

Central Brooklyn Parks to Receive Much-Needed Overhauls

October 17, 2018

Health & Wellness

"Mother's Day" Legislation package

New Cumbo Legislation Ushers in an Early ‘Mother’s Day’ in NYC

October 19, 2018

High Blood Pressure

Health Department Says: ‘Take the Pressure Off, NYC!’

October 17, 2018

Health & Wellness

"Mother's Day" Legislation package

New Cumbo Legislation Ushers in an Early ‘Mother’s Day’ in NYC

October 19, 2018

High Blood Pressure

Health Department Says: ‘Take the Pressure Off, NYC!’

October 17, 2018

Policy & Government

In August, Parker introduced legislation that calls for the misuse of 911 calls to be classified as a Class B misdemeanor.

Sen. Parker Calls on Cuomo to Pass Law Punishing Non-Emergency 911 Calls

October 22, 2018

Councilmembers Chaim Deutsch (left), Jumaane Williams (middle) and community members gathered to take stand against recent anti-Semitic attacks

Pols and Community Leaders Unite Against Anti-Semitic Hate Crimes in Brooklyn

October 18, 2018

Non-Profit & Community

The young scholars received the well-deserved honor of the National Blue Ribbon Award.

Young Bed-Stuy Scholars Honored with National Blue Ribbon Award

October 19, 2018

The “Mass Bail Out” is a, collaborative effort to highlight the criminalization of poverty through the money bail system.

Bklyn Progressives Join Mass Bail Out to Free Incarcerated Women, Minors

October 18, 2018

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Letter from the Editor: Welcome to the New Face of BK Reader!

September 4, 2018

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Local Voices

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Local Voices

The Bittersweet Demise of a Piece of American Nostalgia

by Michael Milton

October 3, 2018

Op-Ed: As City Works to Regulate Uber, Access to Taxis Is Better than Ever Before

September 11, 2018

Local Voices: Brooklyn’s P-TECH Students Nationally Recognized for Academic Achievement

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The 11th Annual Bushwick Film Festival

Bushwick Film Festival Honors Local and International Filmmakers at Closing Ceremony

by Alexandra Williamson

October 17, 2018

After four days of screenings, panels and film community events, the 11th annual Bushwick Film Festival concluded on Sunday with...

Lincoln Terrace Park, BK Reader

Central Brooklyn Parks to Receive Much-Needed Overhauls

by Andrea Leonhardt

October 17, 2018

Three Crown Heights parks will undergo some much-needed renovations, localize.city reports. Lincoln Terrace Park, Fulton Park and Weeksville Playground haven’t...

High Blood Pressure

Health Department Says: ‘Take the Pressure Off, NYC!’

by Andrea Leonhardt

October 17, 2018

The NYC Health Department announced “Take the Pressure Off, NYC!,” its first citywide initiative to prevent and control high blood pressure,...

East NY has its first $1M listing.

First $1M Homes Have Arrived in East NY — Is a Wave of Developers Next?

by Andrea Leonhardt

October 17, 2018

The first East New York homes are set to break the $1 million dollar threshold, reports Real Estate Weekly (REW). ...

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Calling all East Coast Innovators: Brooklyn Tech Week is on its Way

by Andrea Leonhardt

October 16, 2018

The inaugural Brooklyn Tech Week (BTW), a gathering of tech leaders, educators, startup creators and investors sharing insights on startup...

Okwui Okpokwasili

Bed-Stuy Artist Okwui Okpokwasili Named 2018 MacArthur Fellow

by Andrea Leonhardt

October 16, 2018

Performer, choreographer and writer Okwui Okpokwasili is among the 2018 recipients of the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship, which recognizes individuals...

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