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How to Outsmart Your COVID-19 Fears and Boost Your Mood in 2021

Its all about emotion...

Dec 31, 2020 12:30 PM Read more >

Here Are the Most Popular Baby Names From 2019 in NYC

There were 110,443 babies born in the city in 2019, with most newborns coming from Manhattan

Dec 31, 2020 10:30 AM Read more >

Kuumba, the Sixth Principle of Kwanzaa, Means 'Creativity'

Kuumba: the commitment to being creative within the context of the national community vocation of restoring the people to their traditional greatness.

Dec 31, 2020 6:00 AM Read more >

Brooklyn: Here's a List of What to Do This New Year's Eve!

There won't be the usual crowds or hugging strangers. And we might be rocking sweats and socks. But, together, we will kiss 2020 goodbye!

Dec 30, 2020 5:53 PM Read more >

Bushwick Senior Center Employee Surprises Residents With 75 Hot Christmas Meals

From security guard to social worker to Santa: Jovanka Cruz said she wanted to bring hope to seniors who have had a hard year

Dec 30, 2020 2:49 PM Read more >

Nia, the Fifth Day of Kwanzaa Means 'Purpose'

Nia recognizes purpose, the focus on building and developing of our community in order to restore our people to their traditional greatness

Dec 30, 2020 9:57 AM Read more >

Year in Review: BK Reader's Top Stories of 2020

Here's a look back at our top-ten stories of the year, plus a few of our editor's picks!

Dec 29, 2020 3:16 PM Read more >

Why it Matters That the Coronavirus Is Changing and What This Means for Vaccine Effectiveness

The French government will not accept any passengers arriving from the U.K. amid fears over the new mutant coronavirus strain

Dec 29, 2020 10:30 AM Read more >

Ujamaa, the Fourth Principle of Kwanzaa means 'Cooperative Economics'

Ujamaa: "To build our own businesses, control the economics of our own community and share in all its work and wealth."

Dec 28, 2020 10:05 PM Read more >

New York Bans All Evictions For Two More Months, Extendable to May

The act allows tenants and some homeowners to file a hardship declaration halting eviction or foreclosure until May 1

Dec 28, 2020 5:28 PM Read more >