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Feb 8: Brooklyn Black History Maker, William C. Thompson Sr.

Feb 8: Brooklyn Black History Maker, William C. Thompson Sr.

Thompson made history when he became the first African-American state senator to represent Brooklyn in 1965.
Candidates for NYC Comptroller, Public Advocate Court Brooklyn Democrats

Candidates for NYC Comptroller, Public Advocate Court Brooklyn Democrats

City spending and corruption were among the most pressing topics for the candidates running to be the next Comptroller and Public Advocate.
Head to This Brooklyn Bistro For Burgers With a Twist

Head to This Brooklyn Bistro For Burgers With a Twist

Guest chefs are grilling up specialty burgers at gertrude's in Prospect Heights, delighting foodies from across Brooklyn.
Feb 7: Black History Maker, Spike Lee

Feb 7: Black History Maker, Spike Lee

The award-winning director, producer, actor and writer is known for addressing the uncomfortable truths of American politics and race relations.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams Says He Was Partially Off Last Week Due to a Health Scare

NYC Mayor Eric Adams Says He Was Partially Off Last Week Due to a Health Scare

Without revealing what exactly was ailing him, New York City Mayor Eric Adam said he went through a variety of medical tests that came back negative.
Feb 6: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Elizabeth A. Gloucester

Feb 6: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Elizabeth A. Gloucester

An abolitionist, land owner and business operator, Gloucester was said to be the wealthiest Black woman in the nation at the time of her death in 1883.
Alamo Drafthouse Lays Off 40 Workers at Downtown Brooklyn Location

Alamo Drafthouse Lays Off 40 Workers at Downtown Brooklyn Location

Employees from the Downtown Brooklyn location of Alamo Drafthouse Cinema were fired on Monday, shocking current and ex-workers who were in the midst of contract negotiations.
Feb 5: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Chris Rock

Feb 5: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Chris Rock

Chris Rock has become one of the most successful and well-known stand-ups in modern comedy, earning him the moniker, "funniest man in America."
Residents Rally Against High Rise Development in Windsor Terrace

Residents Rally Against High Rise Development in Windsor Terrace

A member of Housing not High Rises, a group opposing the two proposed 13-story developments on Prospect Park Avenue, said the development would look like a "couple of big middle fingers.”
Youth Justice Group Seeks a Community Center in Canarsie

Youth Justice Group Seeks a Community Center in Canarsie

The nonprofit group the Flossy Org is looking for funding to build a community center in Canarise, a neighborhood that is often overlooked.