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Pair Kimchi Waffles With Boozy Bubble Tea at Monarch, Williamsburg's Newest Brunch Spot

Pair Kimchi Waffles With Boozy Bubble Tea at Monarch, Williamsburg's Newest Brunch Spot

South East Asian flavors and North American brunch staples combine for surprising -yet-delicious fusions on the menu of Williamsburg's newest brunch spot, Monarch.
A Business Pivot During the Pandemic Proves Fruitful for This Bed-Stuy Coffee Shop Owner

A Business Pivot During the Pandemic Proves Fruitful for This Bed-Stuy Coffee Shop Owner

At September Cafe on Saratoga Avenue, owner Sara Lopes has created an environment where chance connections abound for pandemic-weary neighbors and those working from home.
Red Hook Initiative Celebrates 20 Years of Community Development

Red Hook Initiative Celebrates 20 Years of Community Development

The local nonprofit marks 20 years of community service and 10 years since Hurricane Sandy disaster relief.
Becoming Basquiat: His Family and a New Exhibit Offer a Clearer Picture of the Artist, the Icon from Brooklyn

Becoming Basquiat: His Family and a New Exhibit Offer a Clearer Picture of the Artist, the Icon from Brooklyn

In an intimate interview centered around their Brooklyn upbringing, Jean-Michel Basquiat's sisters, Lisane and Jeanine, offer unique insight into the art legend.
Williamsburg Brunch Go-To, Rabbithole, Closes After 15 Years of Service

Williamsburg Brunch Go-To, Rabbithole, Closes After 15 Years of Service

On closing day, there was a line of customers down Bedford Avenue waiting to enjoy one of Rabbithole's famous scones and brunch one last time.
Yom Kippur, the Holy Day of Repentance and Reconciliation for Jewish People, Begins Tuesday at Sundown

Yom Kippur, the Holy Day of Repentance and Reconciliation for Jewish People, Begins Tuesday at Sundown

For Jews who observe, this day of atonement is the holiest day of the Jewish year.
See Why This 90-Yr-Old Woman From Ocean Hill is Known as the 'Nana of the Neighborhood'

See Why This 90-Yr-Old Woman From Ocean Hill is Known as the 'Nana of the Neighborhood'

On Howard Avenue in Brooklyn, 90-year-old Ethel Bruce runs a stand of free items, to help her neighbors who need it most.
Knickerbocker All-Stars Tournaments Build Community and Empower the Area's Youth

Knickerbocker All-Stars Tournaments Build Community and Empower the Area's Youth

Not only does it garner respect from both locals and participants from outside the neighborhood, but it creates the ideal environment for community gatherings and youth mentorship. 
VIDEO: Little Amal Makes a Big Splash in Bed Stuy

VIDEO: Little Amal Makes a Big Splash in Bed Stuy

Drums thumped, hands waved and children danced: Bed Stuy welcomed Little Amal with open arms.
Bed-Stuy 'Miracle Baby,' Aydin, Celebrates Birthday at Home After Nearly 1 Year in NICU

Bed-Stuy 'Miracle Baby,' Aydin, Celebrates Birthday at Home After Nearly 1 Year in NICU

Baby Aydin was born with a rare birth defect. But thanks to an innovative surgery done by doctors at NYU Langone, he's back home in Bed-Stuy.