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Through Pandemic and Protest, Black Women's Blueprint Pulls Up for Women and Families in Need

Recent protests around racial justice have thrown this nonprofit into the spotlight. But for more than a decade, it has worked for justice for Black women and families.

Jul 3, 2020 3:59 PM Read more >

Check The Top 5 Reasons To Use Your Head, Wear A Mask And Avoid Coronavirus During July 4th Weekend

"Trumps gonna do a walk of shame from the White House, into that helicopter, glowing from defeat. You wanna miss that?"

Jul 3, 2020 3:25 PM Read more >

Since Espinal's departure From the City Council, Has Brooklyns 37th District Been Forgotten?

Parts of East New York and Bushwick have gone with city council representation for six months and counting ...

Jul 3, 2020 12:38 PM Read more >

The Old Bedford Union Armory is Quickly Being Reimagined

The Armory is expected to be a community hub offering recreational facilities, educational programs and cultural centers

Jul 3, 2020 9:36 AM Read more >

Whats The Deal With 4th of July Fireworks?

With social distancing measures in place, the Independence Day mainstay has been reimagined

Jul 2, 2020 4:35 PM Read more >

One Hundred Black Men of NYC Partners with the NFL to Provide College Scholarships

Black male college students majoring in sports management and sports medicine will be eligible to receive these scholarships

Jul 2, 2020 3:13 PM Read more >

Car-Free Restaurant Corridors are Coming to Brooklyn. But Where?

Business groups across the borough are vying for an outdoor dining hub on their block

Jul 2, 2020 11:24 AM Read more >

Brooklyn LGBTQIA+ Candidates Amongst Those Making Historic City Council Run

Will the 2021 election make the City Council more representative of the city it serves?

Jul 2, 2020 8:59 AM Read more >

New Mapping Technology Will Measure Air Pollution, Block-by-Block, in Brooklyn

With its mobile air sensing fleet, Aclima will be able to analyze greenhouse gasses in Brooklyn neighborhoods including East Flatbush

Jul 1, 2020 3:12 PM Read more >

MTA Vending Machines Across NYC to Sell PPE to Battle COVID-19

Ten NYC stations, including one in Brooklyn, will be installed with vending machines allowing riders to buy masks, gloves and hand sanitizer.

Jul 1, 2020 2:42 PM Read more >