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Apolline's Garden Gets Green Light, in Remembrance of Baby Killed in Wrong-Way Crash

The garden will go ahead, despite pushback from some residents over the loss of 6-8 parking spots

Mar 14, 2022 8:11 PM Read more >

Embattled 2020 Census Undercounted Black, Hispanic and Native American Residents

Black, Latino and Native American residents across the U.S. were seriously undercounted by the 2020 census, while white and Asian American residents were overcounted, the Census Bureau has said.

Mar 14, 2022 6:12 PM Read more >

Crown Heights’ United Lubavitch Yeshiva to Undergo Major Expansion, 5 Story Addition

United Lubavitch Yeshiva of Crown Heights has unveiled plans for a major building expansion

Mar 14, 2022 1:11 PM Read more >

PHOTOS: BK Social Justice Nonprofits Celebrated at Spark Prize Breakfast

Brooklyn Community Foundation honored the five winners of the 2022 Spark Prize with a celebratory breakfast

Mar 14, 2022 12:30 PM Read more >

Brooklyn's Women History Maker: Cecilia Clarke

The nonprofit leader who championed feminist values for Brooklyn's youth, while raising a child on her own.

Mar 11, 2022 5:08 PM Read more >

Is Double Parking Getting Out of Control in Brooklyn?

Double parking is a fact of life in Brooklyn. But as the borough's population grows, so does competition for parking spots, with neighbors coming to heads about what to do about it.

Mar 11, 2022 4:21 PM Read more >

Historic Fort Greene Church to Be Replaced by 11-Story Apartment Building

The church was closed in 2010 when it started to deteriorate from the inside

Mar 11, 2022 12:25 PM Read more >

The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Prospect Heights

Crime is up in Prospect Heights, and in Brooklyn as a whole.

Mar 11, 2022 9:58 AM Read more >

Beloved Bed-Stuy Record Store, ‘Halsey & Lewis’ Returns, This Time on Madison and Marcus Garvey

Halsey & Lewis sells eclectic books, records, candles, and café fare, and it will soon throw a range of free community events.

Mar 10, 2022 3:56 PM Read more >

Brooklyn Is Africa Exhibit Opens at Brooklyn Borough Hall

The exhibition features a selection of rare and historic African artifacts from the Eric Edwards collection

Mar 10, 2022 1:11 PM Read more >