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BK's Oldest Hospital, The Brooklyn Hospital Center, Gets $9.2M Investment for Emergency Department Upgrades

The independent, nonprofit, safety-net hospital, which predominantly serves low income Brooklyn locals, is not government owned or part of a larger health system

Mar 28, 2022 2:32 PM Read more >

‘Strong and Resilient’ Brooklyn Artists and Arts Orgs Supported with $1.3M in Awards

Brooklyn Arts Council has distributed the funding to 238 Brooklyn-based artists and cultural organizations

Mar 28, 2022 12:12 PM Read more >

Brooklyn's Women History Maker: Dr. Brenda M. Greene

Dr. Brenda M. Greene is the founder of the Center for Black Literature and has dedicated her life to supporting Black writers as the culture-bearers for generations to come

Mar 25, 2022 4:36 PM Read more >

BK Student Goes From Running 2 Miles to Running 2 Marathons Around Prospect Park

Tim Zhou decided to start running in August 2020. Now he's training for a 100 mile race in May.

Mar 25, 2022 4:25 PM Read more >

Soul2Soulz Is Using Filmmaking to Empower Underserved Brooklyn Youth

Nicole “Soul” Creary founded Soul2Soulz to engage, enlighten, energize and empower youth to live up to their full potential

Mar 25, 2022 4:14 PM Read more >

The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Bushwick

Overall, crime is up in Bushwick, and in Brooklyn as a whole.

Mar 25, 2022 10:51 AM Read more >

Would Gas Tax Breaks Make a Big Difference When Prices Are Skyrocketing? We Asked 4 Experts

With gasoline prices trending over US$4 per gallon nationwide, politicians are feeling the heat.

Mar 24, 2022 5:48 PM Read more >

Photos: Frontline Hospital Staff Hold Candlelight Vigil in Brooklyn to Mark Two Years of COVID-19

On Tuesday evening, resident physicians and fellows of One Brooklyn Health came together to reflect on two years of living with COVID-19 with a candlelight vigil held outside the hospital.

Mar 24, 2022 12:40 PM Read more >

Nature Nonprofit to Distribute 2,000 Native Trees to New Yorkers

New York Restoration Project will hold four Brooklyn tree giveaways with local partners

Mar 24, 2022 11:53 AM Read more >

Laurie Cumbo Named Cultural Affairs Commissioner by Mayor Eric Adams

Former Brooklyn-based City Councilmember and Majority Leader Laurie Cumbo has been named Commissioner of the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs by Mayor Eric Adams.

Mar 23, 2022 6:02 PM Read more >