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3 Brooklyn Dancers Take to the Stage as Part of Prestigious Ailey II Dance Company

Meagan King, Nicholas Begun and Amar Smalls will be performing as part of the iconic Alvin Ailey’s Ailey II dance company

Mar 23, 2022 11:27 AM Read more >

Construction Company Owner Charged With Manslaughter After 5-Yr-Old Killed by Collapsing Wall: BK District Attorney

The owner of a Nassau County construction company has been indicted on manslaughter and other charges after a wall he built in Bushwick collapsed on a child, killing her.

Mar 22, 2022 3:14 PM Read more >

What is the New COVID-19 Variant BA.2, and Will it Cause Another Wave of Infections in the US?

While the origin of BA.2 is still unclear, it has quickly become the dominant strain in many countries, including India, Denmark and South Africa.

Mar 22, 2022 2:05 PM Read more >

RISE Conference in Bklyn Aims to Help Small Businesses Navigate 2022, Post-COVID

The conference will feature panel discussions, workshops and a 1-minute pitch competition where one business owner has a chance to win $1,000 on the spot.

Mar 22, 2022 10:00 AM Read more >

The After School Program Building BK Girls' Confidence, Decision-Making Skills

Girls on the Run NYC combines physical fitness activities with life skills lessons, building up to girls doing a 5km run and a community project

Mar 21, 2022 6:59 PM Read more >

Brooklyn Teachers, Parent Advocates Weigh In on Mayoral Control of Public Schools

Brooklyn's educators and parent advocates are torn on the future of mayoral control, which is up for review by the State Legislature.

Mar 21, 2022 5:03 PM Read more >

Applications Open for Black Women, Non-Binary Jazz Musicians for Yearlong Fellowship

The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music has opened applications for year two of its Jazz Leaders Fellowship

Mar 21, 2022 3:10 PM Read more >

New York Embroidery Studio to Make PPE for Health Care Workers Out of Brooklyn Army Terminal

The manufacturer will take over a new lease at the army terminal and create more than 500 on-site jobs

Mar 21, 2022 11:03 AM Read more >

Brooklyn's Women History Maker: Emelyn Stuart

The film producer and theater owner whose essential business doubles as a beloved community hub

Mar 18, 2022 4:53 PM Read more >

Little Caribbean, Crow Hill Chosen for Historic District Council's 2022 'Six to Celebrate'

Preservation of the two neighborhoods will get a boost thanks to the honor, with HDC supporting the community's work on landmarking and protecting buildings and history

Mar 18, 2022 3:23 PM Read more >