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Prospect Park, Brooklyn's arboreal wonderland, got a little TLC from 75 volunteers in observation of Earth Day

Prospect Heights

Weeding, Pruning, Cleaning — Volunteers Get Prospect Park Ready for Spring

by Andrea LeonhardtApril 23, 2019

Revenge, love and magic take center stage in this dramatic re-imagining of Shakespeare's final play.

A Shakespearean Storm of Love and Revenge Is Coming to East NY

by Andrea LeonhardtApril 23, 2019

The Brooklyn Supreme Court restraining order prohibits the city from issuing permits to the developers until a pending court hearing on May 3.

Judge Temporarily Blocks Controversial Crown Heights Towers

by Andrea LeonhardtApril 23, 2019

Bklyn Blend, healthy food, food alternatives, Bed Stuy, Edson Cooper, Ali Coutard, Keishon Warren, Ralph Warren, juice bar, Bed Stuy, Bedford Stuyvesant, organic restaurant

Restaurants & Bars

This Bklyn Juice Bar Blends Health + Good Food + Good Vibes

by C. Zawadi MorrisApril 22, 2019

Earth Day In Brooklyn

Fort Greene / Clinton Hill

It’s Earth Day! Where to Celebrate Mother Nature in Brooklyn

by Andrea LeonhardtApril 22, 2019

Jacqueline Murekatete, Brooklyn Millennium High School, BK Reader

Non-Profit & Community

25 Years After the Rwandan Genocide, a Survivor Speaks out Against Hate

by Alexandra WilliamsonApril 22, 2019

Tap+Cork Festival Brings Craft Beers, Artisan Wine and Block Party Vibes to Flatbush

Tap+Cork Festival Brings Craft Beers, Artisan Wine and Block Party Vibes to Flatbush

by Andrea LeonhardtApril 22, 2019

Brooklyn Tech students organize a weekend-long "hackathon" at the Bushwick Generator

The Future Isn’t Sleeping In

by Brooklyn ReaderApril 22, 2019

Prospect Park, Brooklyn's arboreal wonderland, got a little TLC from 75 volunteers in observation of Earth Day

Revenge, love and magic take center stage in this dramatic re-imagining of Shakespeare's final play.

The Brooklyn Supreme Court restraining order prohibits the city from issuing permits to the developers until a pending court hearing on May 3.

Bklyn Blend, healthy food, food alternatives, Bed Stuy, Edson Cooper, Ali Coutard, Keishon Warren, Ralph Warren, juice bar, Bed Stuy, Bedford Stuyvesant, organic restaurant

Earth Day In Brooklyn

Jacqueline Murekatete, Brooklyn Millennium High School, BK Reader

Tap+Cork Festival Brings Craft Beers, Artisan Wine and Block Party Vibes to Flatbush

Brooklyn Tech students organize a weekend-long "hackathon" at the Bushwick Generator

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Bedford Stuyvesant

Bklyn Blend, healthy food, food alternatives, Bed Stuy, Edson Cooper, Ali Coutard, Keishon Warren, Ralph Warren, juice bar, Bed Stuy, Bedford Stuyvesant, organic restaurant

Restaurants & Bars

This Bklyn Juice Bar Blends Health + Good Food + Good Vibes

April 22, 2019

Brownsville

The annual bike tour is not only a plea to protect Mother Earth but also a rolling rallying-cry for safer cycling infrastructure in Central Brooklyn.

Bring Your Pedal Power to BP Adams’ Annual Bike-to-Work Ride in Brownsville

April 19, 2019

Bushwick

Netflix has leased 161,000 square feet to build six sound stages and support spaces at 333 Johnson Avenue, which was previously home to a printing company.

Netflix Expansion Expected to Bring Thousands of Jobs to Brooklyn

April 19, 2019

Bushwick

Netflix has leased 161,000 square feet to build six sound stages and support spaces at 333 Johnson Avenue, which was previously home to a printing company.

Netflix Expansion Expected to Bring Thousands of Jobs to Brooklyn

April 19, 2019

Crown Heights

The Brooklyn Supreme Court restraining order prohibits the city from issuing permits to the developers until a pending court hearing on May 3.

Judge Temporarily Blocks Controversial Crown Heights Towers

April 23, 2019

Crown Heights

The Brooklyn Supreme Court restraining order prohibits the city from issuing permits to the developers until a pending court hearing on May 3.

Judge Temporarily Blocks Controversial Crown Heights Towers

April 23, 2019

East New York

Revenge, love and magic take center stage in this dramatic re-imagining of Shakespeare's final play.

A Shakespearean Storm of Love and Revenge Is Coming to East NY

April 23, 2019

Flatbush

Tap+Cork Festival Brings Craft Beers, Artisan Wine and Block Party Vibes to Flatbush

Tap+Cork Festival Brings Craft Beers, Artisan Wine and Block Party Vibes to Flatbush

April 22, 2019

Fort Greene / Clinton Hill

Earth Day In Brooklyn

Fort Greene / Clinton Hill

It’s Earth Day! Where to Celebrate Mother Nature in Brooklyn

April 22, 2019

Prospect Heights

Prospect Park, Brooklyn's arboreal wonderland, got a little TLC from 75 volunteers in observation of Earth Day

Prospect Heights

Weeding, Pruning, Cleaning — Volunteers Get Prospect Park Ready for Spring

April 23, 2019

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Earth Day In Brooklyn

It’s Earth Day! Where to Celebrate Mother Nature in Brooklyn

Tap+Cork Festival Brings Craft Beers, Artisan Wine and Block Party Vibes to Flatbush

Tap+Cork Festival Brings Craft Beers, Artisan Wine and Block Party Vibes to Flatbush

Health & Wellness

Mimsi International, a nonprofit that delivers life-saving prenatal healthcare to women in Haiti, will host a Mother’s Day Eve Pink Candlelight Vigil in Prospect Park to raise awareness around global maternal mortality rates, especially in Haiti and the United States.

Prospect Park Candle Vigil Aims to Shed Light on Maternal Mortality

‘How Many Are too Many?’ Take a Look at the City’s Guidelines on Alcohol Consumption

‘How Many Are too Many?’ Take a Look at the City’s Guidelines on Alcohol Consumption

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Letter from the Editor: America’s Full Metal Jacket

March 24, 2019

Letter from the Editor: America’s Full Metal Jacket

Dear Brooklyn Readers, My grandfather (may he rest in peace) was a renaissance man. He had his bachelor’s degree by...

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Meet Marlon Rice, Magnolia Tree Earth Center’s New Executive Director

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Mimsi International, a nonprofit that delivers life-saving prenatal healthcare to women in Haiti, will host a Mother’s Day Eve Pink Candlelight Vigil in Prospect Park to raise awareness around global maternal mortality rates, especially in Haiti and the United States.

Prospect Park Candle Vigil Aims to Shed Light on Maternal Mortality

by Andrea Leonhardt

Mimsi International, a nonprofit that delivers life-saving prenatal healthcare to women in Haiti, will host a Mother’s Day Eve Pink...

The rent-stabilized tenants claim their landlord mocks, threatens and gaslights them when they request repairs or complain about the illegal Airbnb units.

Brooklyn Tenants Sue Notorious Landlord, Claim Harassment, Neglect

by Andrea Leonhardt

Tenants of three rent-stabilized apartment buildings in Prospect-Lefferts Garden are taking their landlord to court, alleging tenant harassment and illegal...

Comedian Gastor Almonte is gaining recognition and acclaim with his debut comedy special "Immigrant Made"

‘Prince of East New York’ Claims His Comedy Crown with Debut Album

by Anna Bradley-Smith

East New York comedian Gastor Almonte is topping the digital charts with his debut comedy album "Immigrant Made," an ode...

‘How Many Are too Many?’ Take a Look at the City’s Guidelines on Alcohol Consumption

‘How Many Are too Many?’ Take a Look at the City’s Guidelines on Alcohol Consumption

by Andrea Leonhardt

April is Alcohol Awareness Month. But are you aware of what is considered a drink, and how much alcohol is...

It is official: the first docking stations have arrived in Bushwick and the DOT has now revealed their locations

Where to Find the New Citi Bike Stations in Bushwick

by Andrea Leonhardt

The eagle has landed! The long-awaited Citi Bike expansion into Bushwick has finally begun this week with the NYC Department...

Passover – A Celebration of Freedom

Passover – A Celebration of Freedom

by Andrea Leonhardt

As the Jewish communities in Bedford Stuyvesant and Crown Heights are preparing for the holiday, BK Reader is taking a...

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