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'Go' on the Go: Brooklyn Subway Bathroom Reopenings Draw Celebration and Skepticism

'Go' on the Go: Brooklyn Subway Bathroom Reopenings Draw Celebration and Skepticism

The Brooklyn subway stations that will reopen bathrooms this summer are Sheepshead Bay B/Q, 18th Avenue F, Myrtle/Broadway J/Z, Church Avenue F/G and Church Avenue B/Q.
TikTok Star and Entrepreneur Hits the Bull’s-Eye with Newly Opened Archery Range at Industry City

TikTok Star and Entrepreneur Hits the Bull’s-Eye with Newly Opened Archery Range at Industry City

Wild Captives, the first woman-owned archery range in the U.S., opened at Industry City this month. With it comes empowering archery lessons, an endless supply of arrows and a founder redefining the sport.
Tenants Protest the Living Conditions of a Flatbush Building with a Council Member's Support

Tenants Protest the Living Conditions of a Flatbush Building with a Council Member's Support

Tenants from a large apartment building in Flatbush said they are taking action against their landlord and building management, citing conditions that have led to 277 HPD violations.
Unleashing Dreams: This BK Org Transforms Teens' Lives with Scholarships, Poetry Slams and More

Unleashing Dreams: This BK Org Transforms Teens' Lives with Scholarships, Poetry Slams and More

The poetry slam semifinals will take place on July 15, at the Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation.
Comptroller Publishes Maps of NYC's Environmental Inequality — and People in Brooklyn Have a Lot to Say

Comptroller Publishes Maps of NYC's Environmental Inequality — and People in Brooklyn Have a Lot to Say

Comptroller Brad Lander added interactive maps to the NYC Climate Dashboard, illustrating an unequal distribution of environmental hazards. 
Prolific BK Wildlife Photographer Finds Peace from Pain in Prospect Park

Prolific BK Wildlife Photographer Finds Peace from Pain in Prospect Park

After suffering a debilitating workplace injury in 2004, Jeffrey Jones discovered solace from the physical pain in watching the marvelous and resilient wildlife of Prospect Park.
BKR’s Totally Awesome Weekend Event Picks: 7/7 – 7/9

BKR’s Totally Awesome Weekend Event Picks: 7/7 – 7/9

The annual Giglio festival in Williamsburg, an Afrocentric drum party in Bushwick, a maximalist pop-up shop in Gowanus, a free concert in Coney Island and more Brooklyn events!
'It’s a realization of my goals': 3 Moms Celebrate Their College Graduations at Brooklyn Nonprofit

'It’s a realization of my goals': 3 Moms Celebrate Their College Graduations at Brooklyn Nonprofit

The Jeremiah Program, a Brooklyn nonprofit, held a graduation ceremony to honor mothers and children who graduated this school year. The program provides mentorship and financial resources to single mothers and their children to break the cycle of generational poverty.
Black Woman-Owned Bookstore Seeks Emergency Support as it Starts New Chapter in Bed-Stuy

Black Woman-Owned Bookstore Seeks Emergency Support as it Starts New Chapter in Bed-Stuy

The bookstore has occupied a DUMBO storefront since 2021, but, following management discrepancies, has until July 31 to vacate the premises.
Advocates Say Brooklyn's Community Education Council Election Needs an Audit, Citing Foul Play, Tech Problems

Advocates Say Brooklyn's Community Education Council Election Needs an Audit, Citing Foul Play, Tech Problems

Some well-known names in Brooklyn's CEC community won council seats in their district — however, some parents who used to be involved have either chosen to step back from CEC work or no longer qualify to be on the board.