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Young Brooklyn Entrepreneur on a Mission to Give Bags to Those in Need

Thanks to a Brooklyn Community Foundation grant, Fantasia Fryer will ensure those in transition have the right tools to carry them through

Jul 30, 2020 11:17 AM Read more >

Bed-Stuys Black Lives Matter Mural Becomes Hub for Community Activities

Community leaders have come together to form the Bed-Stuy Mural Collective, which will hold socially responsible activities for Bed-Stuy residents

Jul 30, 2020 10:16 AM Read more >

Brownsville Organizations Encouraged After Asking Elected Officials for $4.5M

The three organizations asked for $1.5M each to fund their public safety work, an alternative to policing

Jul 29, 2020 6:51 PM Read more >

New Yorkers Have One Day Left to Apply for Rent Relief

Applications for New York Citys COVID-19 Rent Relief Program close tomorrow, Thursday July 30

Jul 29, 2020 5:22 PM Read more >

Social Democrats' Election Successes Strike a Nerve for a Brooklyn Councilmember

A "gentrification movement" with a political agenda is behind the wave of Black progressive victories, says the council majority leader

Jul 29, 2020 3:28 PM Read more >

New Bed-Stuy Based Relief Fund Launched for Folks Hardest Hit by COVID-19

Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation has already given out three grants from the fund, including to the family of 1-year-old shooting victim Davell Gardner Jnr.

Jul 29, 2020 2:21 PM Read more >

Pandemic Could Devastate Brooklyn's Women and Minority-Owned Businesses

Shocking numbers report they'll be out of business within six months due to COVID-19

Jul 29, 2020 10:37 AM Read more >

Learn How to Draw the Brooklyn Bridge in Live Drawing Workshop with Artist Jen Ferguson

You can participate in the free online workshop on Thursday, July 30

Jul 28, 2020 4:28 PM Read more >

East Flatbush to Get New Community Center Funded by Cuts From NYPD Budget

The new Shirley A. Chisholm Community Center will include an indoor pool and a kitchen for cooking classes

Jul 28, 2020 1:56 PM Read more >

Photos: How Cool Are Brooklyn's Cool Streets?

As temperatures hit the mid-90s over the weekend, NYC hit back by opening hydrants and cooling centers

Jul 27, 2020 6:45 PM Read more >