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Brooklyn Pols Welcome City’s Styrofoam Ban

Brooklyn Pols Welcome City’s Styrofoam Ban

Each year, New Yorkers throw away 60 million pounds of styrofoam products, a major source of neighborhood litter and petroleum-based waste polluting our environment.
Bid Your Christmas Tree 'Fir-Well' at the Annual Mulchfest

Bid Your Christmas Tree 'Fir-Well' at the Annual Mulchfest

It's time to let you go and "treecycle" your Christmas tree.
Board Game Helps Residents Cope with the Impending L Train Shutdown

Board Game Helps Residents Cope with the Impending L Train Shutdown

"Escape from Hell" lets hipsters follow the path of the L train through Brooklyn as they navigate the chaos the shutdown will bring
Celebrating the Seventh Day of Kwanzaa: Imani!

Celebrating the Seventh Day of Kwanzaa: Imani!

Imani, faith, is the profound belief in and commitment to all that is of value to us as a family, community, people and culture.
Anthony Hamilton Brings Southern Charm and Soul to Brooklyn

Anthony Hamilton Brings Southern Charm and Soul to Brooklyn

Soul lovers will be in for an extra special treat whenHamilton and special guest Jazmine Sullivan take the Kings Theatre stage
New Walk-In Urgent Care Facility to Open in Clinton Hill

New Walk-In Urgent Care Facility to Open in Clinton Hill

With walk-in, same-day availability and extended hours, MedRite aims to offer medical services to those who cannot always make regular doctor’s office hours.
Year in Review: Top Headlines of 2018

Year in Review: Top Headlines of 2018

Here is a look back at BK Reader's top-10 headlines of 2018, including a few of our editor's picks! 
Celebrating the Sixth Day of Kwanzaa: Kuumba!

Celebrating the Sixth Day of Kwanzaa: Kuumba!

Kuumba: the commitment to being creative within the context of the national community vocation of restoring the people to their traditional greatness.
Celebrating the Fifth Day of Kwanzaa: Nia!

Celebrating the Fifth Day of Kwanzaa: Nia!

Nia recognizes purpose, the focus on building and developing of our community in order to restore our people to their traditional greatness
Celebrating the Fourth Day of Kwanzaa: Ujamaa!

Celebrating the Fourth Day of Kwanzaa: Ujamaa!

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