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Photos: The Juneteenth Layout in Fort Greene Park

The annual Juneteenth event is self-described as a time to reclaim space, time, energy, and "most importantly, each other" in the fight for justice.
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In a Class Action Settlement, City and State Will Pay 54,000 NY'ers $22M for the Illegal Termination of Their Public Assistance

In a Class Action Settlement, City and State Will Pay 54,000 NY'ers $22M for the Illegal Termination of Their Public Assistance

Additionally, any sanction that had been imposed during the covered time period was removed from the recipients’ sanction history.
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When the End of School Means the Beginning of Summer Learning Loss ... and What This Local Nonprofit is Doing About it

When the End of School Means the Beginning of Summer Learning Loss ... and What This Local Nonprofit is Doing About it

Brooklyn's most vulnerable student populations fell behind academically during the pandemic. Here's how one BK non-profit is combatting further learning loss this summer
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Brooklyn Candidate Ana María Archila Envisions Serving as an Activist Lieutenant Governor

Brooklyn Candidate Ana María Archila Envisions Serving as an Activist Lieutenant Governor

With social justice roots in Bushwick, Maria Archila would use the lieutenant governor post as a bully pulpit for progressive policies.
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BAM Cinema Fest Returns In-Person for the First Time in 3 Years

BAM Cinema Fest Returns In-Person for the First Time in 3 Years

The film festival, which was done virtually last year and cancelled in 2020 due to the pandemic, has been held for more than a decade.
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Replacing Thousands of Dangerous Lead Water Pipes in Brooklyn Could Take Years

Replacing Thousands of Dangerous Lead Water Pipes in Brooklyn Could Take Years

There is lead water piping in tens of thousands of homes in Brooklyn, but the process of replacing them is slow and expensive
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For the First Time, Brooklyn Will Be Host to 'Call of Duty,' One of the Biggest Esports Events of the Year

For the First Time, Brooklyn Will Be Host to 'Call of Duty,' One of the Biggest Esports Events of the Year

Get ready for some intense rivalries at this e-gaming championship.
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The Botanic Garden Presents A Soundbath for the Birds

The Botanic Garden Presents A Soundbath for the Birds

Inspired by the Birdsong Project, The Brooklyn Botanic Garden presents a program series that creates an entirely new musical landscape.
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5th Annual Haiti Film Fest Kicks Off June 23

5th Annual Haiti Film Fest Kicks Off June 23

HCX provides a dynamic platform to showcase the prolific world of Haitian cinema through the lens of the most talented emerging and established Haitian filmmakers today
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The DOE's Shrinking Budget ... And What the City Council is Doing About it

The DOE's Shrinking Budget ... And What the City Council is Doing About it

Federal cuts in funding for New York City public schools left gaps in the budget that the City Council is working to fill
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