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NYC Black Heartthrob Look-Alike Contest Takes Over Bed-Stuy Park

NYC Black Heartthrob Look-Alike Contest Takes Over Bed-Stuy Park

There were over a hundred people that came to Herbert Von King Park on Sunday for the Black Heartthrob Look-Alike Contest.
Rights of Brooklyn Residents Will be Protected, Senator Brisport Says

Rights of Brooklyn Residents Will be Protected, Senator Brisport Says

In his State of the District address, State Senator Jabari Brisport said he would push for state laws to protect all New Yorkers from Washington's far-right agenda.
Housing Advocates Rally for Displaced Bushwick Tenants Following Multiple Fires

Housing Advocates Rally for Displaced Bushwick Tenants Following Multiple Fires

When tenants at 441 Wilson Ave. lost their homes after multiple fires, Councilmember Sandy Nurse said she is considering legislation that would ban private equity landlords from owning rent stabilized buildings.
New Book Celebrates The Enduring Impact of Brooklyn's Shirley Chisholm

New Book Celebrates The Enduring Impact of Brooklyn's Shirley Chisholm

Chisholm's insightful worldview is relevant now as it was 50 years ago, says Dr. Zinga A. Fraser, the author of a new book on one of Brooklyn's most beloved community leaders.
Brooklyn’s Forgotten Black Historical Stories Shine in New Book

Brooklyn’s Forgotten Black Historical Stories Shine in New Book

A new book by author Prithi Kanakamedala walks readers through the expansion of Brooklyn from the 17th century and how it became a slaveholding capital and eventually a hub for free Black people.
Photos: A Look Back at The Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge at 60

Photos: A Look Back at The Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge at 60

The bridge is named after Giovanni da Verrazzano, who, in 1524, was the first European explorer to sail into New York Harbor.
Mayor Says Public Mental Health Crisis is Reason For NYC Stabbing Spree

Mayor Says Public Mental Health Crisis is Reason For NYC Stabbing Spree

Nw York City Mayor Eric Adams also addressed the rainfall shortfall, his support for the reinstatement of congestion pricing and more at his weekly press briefing.
Embattled by Floods, Gowanus, Park Slope Residents Share DIY Solutions

Embattled by Floods, Gowanus, Park Slope Residents Share DIY Solutions

With a few weeks left before the end of the hurricane season, Brooklyn residents are taking flood mitigation into their own hands.
Brooklyn’s Abolitionist History Comes Alive With Every Step

Brooklyn’s Abolitionist History Comes Alive With Every Step

A new walking tour by nonprofit Friends of Abolitionist Place educates people on Downtown Brooklyn's Black history.
What Makes Brooklyn Beautiful is Looking Like Zayn Malik

What Makes Brooklyn Beautiful is Looking Like Zayn Malik

There were about 200 people who showed up to the Zayn Malik look-alike contest in Bushwick on Sunday.