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Fulton St. Pharmacy Wrongfully Charged for COVID-19 Vaccine

NY Attorney General Letitia James has secured reimbursement for those who were improperly charged a vaccine administration fee.

Feb 8, 2022 12:34 PM Read more >

New Law Requiring Space Heaters to Have Auto Shutoff Intro'd by Brooklyn Rep Following Twin Parks Fire

Rep. Yvette Clarke introduced the Safer Heat Act alongside Rep. Ritchie Torres

Feb 8, 2022 12:00 PM Read more >

New Caribbean Restaurant Island Shack Opens in Fort Greene

A new Caribbean spot has opened in Fort Greene, just a short walk from the park, BAM and the Barclays Center

Feb 8, 2022 9:00 AM Read more >

Feb 8: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Ernesta G. Procope

The gutsy “Woman of the Year” made Wall Street respect Bed-Stuy

Feb 8, 2022 5:30 AM Read more >

Black Lives Matter Flag Torn Down From BK School, Replaced with All Lives Matter Flag

Parents at Greenpoint’s P.S. 110 say they are in months-long battle with vandals who keep stealing the school’s flags

Feb 7, 2022 5:52 PM Read more >

National Black Writers Conference Returns to BK With Literary Giants Spanning Genres And Generations

Haki R. Madhubuti, Edwidge Danticat, Jelani Cobb, Marc Lamont Hill, Brittney Cooper, and Ibram X. Kendi are amongst the more than 50 writers confirmed for the event

Feb 7, 2022 1:29 PM Read more >

Housing Lottery Opens for Brownsville Apartments Starting at $959 a Month

An affordable housing lottery has been launched for 117 apartments in the Vital Brookdale complex in Brownsville starting at $959 a month for a studio. Income eligibility for the complex, located at 535 East 98th St.

Feb 7, 2022 1:04 PM Read more >

Feb 7: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Spike Lee

The award-winning director, producer, actor and writer is known for addressing the uncomfortable truths of American politics and race relations

Feb 7, 2022 10:00 AM Read more >

Feb 6: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Betty Staton

The Honorable Judge Betty Staton is a former judge and currently the president of Brooklyn Legal Services . Staton grew up during a time when racial segregation was the norm, and she has seen a great degree of social injustice.

Feb 6, 2022 7:00 AM Read more >

Feb 5: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Jackie Robinson

Jackie Robinson was a baseball legend who broke racial barriers and earned a place in the Hall of Fame.

Feb 5, 2022 6:00 AM Read more >