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Free Jazz Sessions on a Brownstone Stoop Become the Stage for Anti-Violence Activism

Free Jazz Sessions on a Brownstone Stoop Become the Stage for Anti-Violence Activism

The "1-800 Happy Birthday" project started online in 2020 to allow people to listen to and share celebratory voice mail messages for Latino and Black people killed by the police.
This Beloved Brooklyn Photographer is Losing His Sight ... But Gaining Greater Vision

This Beloved Brooklyn Photographer is Losing His Sight ... But Gaining Greater Vision

Brooklyn photographer Russell Frederick continues to put his work and his community on the map 25 years later
Central Brooklyn Named a ‘Zombie Home’ Hotspot, as City Collects $667K in Fines for Abandoned Properties

Central Brooklyn Named a ‘Zombie Home’ Hotspot, as City Collects $667K in Fines for Abandoned Properties

The city has had some success enforcing a 2016 law that addresses vacant or abandoned properties caught in a foreclosure limbo—now another foreclosure wave looms.
Fears Remain Over Pesticides' Toxicity to Humans, as City Continues Spraying for Mosquitos

Fears Remain Over Pesticides' Toxicity to Humans, as City Continues Spraying for Mosquitos

A coalition formed in 2000 to counter the City spraying pesticides to kill mosquitos with West Nile Virus is still fighting the practice. But the City says the pesticide risks are low compared to the risks of the virus.
Pair Kimchi Waffles With Boozy Bubble Tea at Monarch, Williamsburg's Newest Brunch Spot

Pair Kimchi Waffles With Boozy Bubble Tea at Monarch, Williamsburg's Newest Brunch Spot

South East Asian flavors and North American brunch staples combine for surprising -yet-delicious fusions on the menu of Williamsburg's newest brunch spot, Monarch.
A Business Pivot During the Pandemic Proves Fruitful for This Bed-Stuy Coffee Shop Owner

A Business Pivot During the Pandemic Proves Fruitful for This Bed-Stuy Coffee Shop Owner

At September Cafe on Saratoga Avenue, owner Sara Lopes has created an environment where chance connections abound for pandemic-weary neighbors and those working from home.
Red Hook Initiative Celebrates 20 Years of Community Development

Red Hook Initiative Celebrates 20 Years of Community Development

The local nonprofit marks 20 years of community service and 10 years since Hurricane Sandy disaster relief.
Becoming Basquiat: His Family and a New Exhibit Offer a Clearer Picture of the Artist, the Icon from Brooklyn

Becoming Basquiat: His Family and a New Exhibit Offer a Clearer Picture of the Artist, the Icon from Brooklyn

In an intimate interview centered around their Brooklyn upbringing, Jean-Michel Basquiat's sisters, Lisane and Jeanine, offer unique insight into the art legend.
Williamsburg Brunch Go-To, Rabbithole, Closes After 15 Years of Service

Williamsburg Brunch Go-To, Rabbithole, Closes After 15 Years of Service

On closing day, there was a line of customers down Bedford Avenue waiting to enjoy one of Rabbithole's famous scones and brunch one last time.
Yom Kippur, the Holy Day of Repentance and Reconciliation for Jewish People, Begins Tuesday at Sundown

Yom Kippur, the Holy Day of Repentance and Reconciliation for Jewish People, Begins Tuesday at Sundown

For Jews who observe, this day of atonement is the holiest day of the Jewish year.