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City’s Largest State Park Honoring Shirley Chisholm Will Transform East New York's Waterfront

City’s Largest State Park Honoring Shirley Chisholm Will Transform East New York's Waterfront

The project will convert 407 acres along Jamaica Bay into the Shirley Chisholm Park with a pier, trails, picnic areas and environmental education programs.
Iconic Photographer Jamel Shabazz to Debut Solo Exhibition in Brooklyn

Iconic Photographer Jamel Shabazz to Debut Solo Exhibition in Brooklyn

The exhibit at FiveMyles includes images documenting hip-hop culture, the Native American community and Jamel Shabazz's iconic subway rides.
Letter from the Editor: Welcome to the New Face of BK Reader!

Letter from the Editor: Welcome to the New Face of BK Reader!

Times are changing. But BK Reader always has been and always will be for Brooklyn, by Brooklyn.
Brooklyn Students, Create Your Own App and Join the 2018 Congressional App Challenge

Brooklyn Students, Create Your Own App and Join the 2018 Congressional App Challenge

The winning app will be featured on the U.S. House of Representatives’ website and in a U.S. Capitol exhibit.
A Fight to Keep Brooklyn Botanic Garden Out of the Shadows

A Fight to Keep Brooklyn Botanic Garden Out of the Shadows

Local organization claims the only green space city officials care about is the one that exists in their pockets
City Reminds New Yorkers to Get Vaccinated

City Reminds New Yorkers to Get Vaccinated

Vaccination not only protects the person receiving the vaccine, but also those most vulnerable including infants, children, the elderly and those with chronic conditions.
PHOTOS: West Indian American Day Parade, 2018 'Woi, Woi!'

PHOTOS: West Indian American Day Parade, 2018 'Woi, Woi!'

More than 20 Caribbean nations celebrated their pride and culture down a 2-mile stretch of Eastern Parkway
Bed-Stuy M.S. Gets Solar Panels for Back-to-School

Bed-Stuy M.S. Gets Solar Panels for Back-to-School

The installation is part of the city’s plan to reduce 80 percent of its greenhouse gas emissions by 2050
A Comprehensive Guide to the 2018 New York State Primaries

A Comprehensive Guide to the 2018 New York State Primaries

Candidates for the upcoming primaries on September 13 claim they are on a mission to safeguard New Yorkers from the Trump administration.
Circus Amok: Something Sassy This Way Comes

Circus Amok: Something Sassy This Way Comes

Circus Amok returns to Brooklyn's public parks with free live performances through Sep 16