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ODB's Son Weather Park Paves Own Rap Career, Influenced by Growing Up in Bed-Stuy

Ol' Dirty Bastard's son Weather Park is looking to lead the next generation of hip-hop with influence from his youth in Bed-Stuy... and his father's legacy

Apr 11, 2022 6:00 PM Read more >

Landmarks Commission Sued for Approving ‘Luxury Development’ on Hebron School Site

Crown Heights residents and preservation organizations have come together to sue the Landmarks Preservation Commission and a developer to stop the construction of a new apartment building on the site of the Hebron Seventh Day Adventist church and sch

Apr 11, 2022 5:14 PM Read more >

In NYC, Black Women Are 8 Times More Likely to Die Than White Women in Child Birth. Brooklyn BP Wants to Tackle That.

Black women in New York City are 9.4 times more likely to die due to childbirth complications than white people.

Apr 11, 2022 4:40 PM Read more >

New Website Lets NYers Compare Neighborhood Stats, Plan Affordable Housing, Equitable Development

The new online Equitable Development Data Explorer has been designed as a central simple-to-navigate resource for New Yorkers to find critical information about their neighborhoods

Apr 11, 2022 2:16 PM Read more >

Director Spike Lee Debuts First NFTs, Featuring Sneakerhead Character, Mars Blackmon

The Academy Award-winning Director Spike Lee played a "sneakerhead" named Mars Blackmon in his iconic 1986 first feature film "She’s Gotta Have It."

Apr 11, 2022 10:58 AM Read more >

Crown Heights Tenants Rally for New Management in Alleged Rat-, Roach-, and Bed Bug-Infested Building

Tenants of 567 St John’s Pl rallied Sunday with members of Crown Heights Tenants Union calling for new management for the beleaguered building

Apr 11, 2022 9:00 AM Read more >

Transport Boss: Safe Cycling and Public Transport Will Improve Immigrants' Lives in NYC

New NYC transportation boss Ydanis Rodríguez wants to be in conversation with the city's working class and immigrant populations, to make the city more fair

Apr 9, 2022 5:43 PM Read more >

Indie Bookstores Organize Boroughwide Bookstore Crawl

The crawl is a celebration of Independent Bookstore Day on April 30

Apr 8, 2022 5:09 PM Read more >

Man Pours Gasoline on Floor of LGBTQ Bar, Lights Match and Runs, Injuring Patrons in Damaging Blaze

The man started the fire at Rash Bar in Bushwick on Sunday night

Apr 8, 2022 2:25 PM Read more >

The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Brownsville

Overall, crime is down in Brownsville, but up in Brooklyn as a whole.

Apr 8, 2022 9:47 AM Read more >