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Op-Ed: The New Major Owens Community Center Is the Solution to Ending the Gun Violence Epidemic in Our Community

Op-Ed: The New Major Owens Community Center Is the Solution to Ending the Gun Violence Epidemic in Our Community

'My parents had to drive me to white neighborhoods when I was growing up to experience what our children will have at the Armory.'
Racial Justice Commission Finds Six Patterns of Racial Inequity to Tackle in NYC

Racial Justice Commission Finds Six Patterns of Racial Inequity to Tackle in NYC

The commission’s interim report offers a hint of its possible proposals to eliminate structural racism.
BK Pols Demand End of 'Inhumane' Cash Bail as Rikers Bursts at the Seams

BK Pols Demand End of 'Inhumane' Cash Bail as Rikers Bursts at the Seams

14 legislators have published an open letter to New York City's District Attorneys, demanding they end cash bail amid a humanitarian crisis unfolding at Rikers Island prison complex
Is Social Distancing Unraveling the Bonds That Keep Society Together?

Is Social Distancing Unraveling the Bonds That Keep Society Together?

Social distancing is vital to combating COVID-19. But is it unraveling the social bonds that keep society together?
100 Tons of Donated Goods Shipped From Brooklyn to Haiti

100 Tons of Donated Goods Shipped From Brooklyn to Haiti

Brooklyn electeds joined the Office of the Mayor and the NYPD to send the goods via ship on Monday
African Restaurant Week Kicks Off in Brooklyn This Weekend

African Restaurant Week Kicks Off in Brooklyn This Weekend

The week includes a two-day festival, marketplace and special menu offerings at range of participating restaurants
‘Cancel Tax Lien Sale,’ Brooklyn Community Groups Tell the City

‘Cancel Tax Lien Sale,’ Brooklyn Community Groups Tell the City

At a public meeting on the 2021 tax lien sale, community groups, including Brooklyn’s Bridge Street Development, called on the city to halt this year’s sale.

Vaccination Linked to Reductions in Hospitalizations and Death of NY Seniors: New Report

A U.S. Department of Health and Human Services report shows COVID-19 vaccinations may have helped prevent roughly 16,000 new COVID-19 infections in seniors in New York

Health Care Worker Burnout Widespread in Public Hospitals, Kings County Physician Testifies

NYU Langone-Brooklyn helps its staff alleviate stress and frustration through mindfulness training and other self-care practices.

Ultimate Block Party RestorationROCKS! Returns This Weekend

The 15th annual celebration is part of the week-long Bed-Stuy Alive! Celebration