Business & Innovation

Sick of Traditional Internet Providers, BK Neighbors Are Setting Up Their Own WiFi With NYC Mesh

NYC Mesh is the community internet network slowly creeping over Brooklyn as more neighbors learn how to get themselves connected outside of the traditional internet service providers

May 10, 2021 9:28 AM Read more >

Half of NYCs Minority-Owned Businesses Were Forced to Lay Off, Furlough Workers During Pandemic, Survey Finds

NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer has used the results of a June 2020 survey to make recommendations to the city as it reopens

May 6, 2021 11:20 AM Read more >

A Beloved Brooklyn Coffee Shop Is on the Brink of Collapse

The pandemic has left minority-owned businesses stranded and if help doesn't arrive soon many will have to shut down permanently.

May 4, 2021 4:48 PM Read more >

Historic Department of Environmental Protection Facility Completes $31.6 Billion Refurbishment

The Department of Design and Construction oversees South Williamsburg project in a century-old building.

May 3, 2021 9:51 AM Read more >

New Water Filtration System Piloted at Prospect Park to Tackle Algal Bloom

ecoWEIR is an innovative natural filtration system designed to remove algae blooms from the park during the summer

Apr 26, 2021 11:14 AM Read more >

Porch Pirates Beware, BK's Citibins Are Here to Keep Parcels Safe

The Brooklyn-based manufacturer has used its bins for garbage, recycling, and now packages.

Apr 22, 2021 2:59 PM Read more >

OneRoof Chat App Creates Sense of Community for Neighbors in BK Apartment Buildings

The COVID-19 isolation experience sparked the idea for this new app

Apr 21, 2021 11:03 AM Read more >

You Want a Latte? How About an Oil Change with That?

New Bushwick café Til Death is much more than coffee and snacks, with a shipping container onsite operating as a community auto garage plus plenty of space for community events.

Apr 15, 2021 10:01 AM Read more >

Bed-Stuy Welcomes The Burger House, an Ode to Eccentric Taste Buds

Fulton St has a new burger joint on the block, and owner Jon Yearwood says it has something for everyone.

Apr 13, 2021 10:30 AM Read more >

Local Crown Heights Organizations Rallies in Front of Developer's Apartment

With an eviction deadline approaching, Associated supermarket in Crown Heights and local organizations protest developers.

Apr 12, 2021 11:46 AM Read more >