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Feb 1: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Maxwell

Feb 1: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Maxwell

Grammy Award-winning artist Maxwell has been credited for spearheading the neo-soul movement.
Four Brooklyn Yeshivas File Federal Discrimination Complaint Against State, City Education Agencies

Four Brooklyn Yeshivas File Federal Discrimination Complaint Against State, City Education Agencies

The complaint sent to the U.S. Department of Education on Jan. 13 said four Brooklyn Yeshivas have endured "targeted and discriminatory treatment" by the New York State Education Department and the city Department of Education.
After a Stroke, Bay Ridge Boutique Owner Seeks Community Support

After a Stroke, Bay Ridge Boutique Owner Seeks Community Support

It was just another late August morning for Dyker Heights resident Lynn Sanders when she suffered a stroke. Her comeback since then has been an uphill climb and the future of her Bay Ridge boutique is up in the air.
Praise And Pushback For New Crown Heights Open Streets Proposal

Praise And Pushback For New Crown Heights Open Streets Proposal

Franklin Avenue in Crown Heights is in the running for an Open Streets program, according to a presentation at a Community Board 8 subcommittee meeting Tuesday.
Black NYC Leaders Call For Action on Reparations And Justice

Black NYC Leaders Call For Action on Reparations And Justice

Top Black elected officials in New York City say they’re dedicated to holding the government accountable for its role in slavery through legislation aimed at truth, healing and reconciliation.
Brooklyn Parents Demand City to Keep Childcare Centers Open

Brooklyn Parents Demand City to Keep Childcare Centers Open

Over 200 people came out to a rally on Friday in Williamsburg, causing police to temporarily shut down the block as the crowd filled the streets.
Brooklyn Asylum Seekers Start to Feel The Pressure of Shelter Closures, Trump Orders

Brooklyn Asylum Seekers Start to Feel The Pressure of Shelter Closures, Trump Orders

Many migrants who live at the Clinton Hill shelter complex, expected to close by June, are now unsure of their fate in New York City.
New York Education Panel Says No to School ICE Raids

New York Education Panel Says No to School ICE Raids

The Panel for Education Policy passed a resolution noting its commitment to block all federal law enforcement officials from school property.
Snake Eyes! Brooklyn Community Board Votes Down Coney Island Casino Land Use Application

Snake Eyes! Brooklyn Community Board Votes Down Coney Island Casino Land Use Application

Brooklyn Community Board 13 voted against The Coney, a $3 billion casino development project in Coney Island, to change current land-use restrictions.
Adams Assures Migrants' Safety Following his Attendance at Trump Inauguration

Adams Assures Migrants' Safety Following his Attendance at Trump Inauguration

Adams said he skipped the planned MLK Day events in NYC to attend the president's inauguration, because he wanted to “continue to move forward on [King's] dream.”