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A Return to NYC Indoor Dining Delayed During Phase 3 Reopening

Amid national COVID-19 surges, New York officials want to "double down" on outdoor dining to help restaurants stay afloat

Jul 1, 2020 1:16 PM Read more >

Mama, Am I Going to Die Young Because I'm Black in America?

"The fact is, there is no easy way to answer my son’s question," Erasma Beras-Monticciolo says.

Jul 1, 2020 12:07 PM Read more >

City Council Passes Budget With Cuts to NYPD and Restored Funding for Community Programs

New York City councilmembers stayed up until the early hours voting on the "imperfect" and "hard-fought" budget

Jul 1, 2020 9:58 AM Read more >

Haitian Band Creates Its Own Prospect Park Residency Through Quarantine

Alegba and Friends has been playing nightly shows at the park's boathouse

Jun 30, 2020 2:35 PM Read more >

Quarantine Bubbles – When Done Right – Limit Coronavirus Risk and Help Fight Loneliness

Quaranteams offer a way to limit the risk of infection while also maintaining social contacts and mental health

Jun 30, 2020 10:00 AM Read more >

BK Reader Welcomes Anna Bradley-Smith as the New Managing Editor

Anna Bradley-Smith is a journalist with a deep appreciation for and commitment to community news and social justice

Jun 29, 2020 6:18 PM Read more >

NYPD Reform and Budget Cuts to get Underway

After days of occupying City Hall, protestors demanding $1 billion in NYPD cuts are being listened to

Jun 29, 2020 4:11 PM Read more >

New York Hospitals Receive Thousands in PPE Donations From Largest Bitcoin Exchange

Binance Charity has started the first-ever fully transparent donation campaign using blockchain technology

Jun 29, 2020 1:55 PM Read more >

Prospect Heights Diner Celebrating Brooklyn's Queer Foodies to Counter 'Corporate Pride'

MeMe's Diner is selling tote bags full of goodies made by Brooklyn's queer creators to fundraise for the Black trans community

Jun 29, 2020 1:29 PM Read more >

Brownsville Multi-Service Family Health Center Receives Car Donation From Chase Auto

Their new vehicle will be used to provide relief to communities severely impacted by COVID-19.

Jun 26, 2020 7:14 PM Read more >