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Brooklyn Nets Give 50 Smartphones, Vouchers to Graduating Seniors in New York City

Brooklyn Nets Give 50 Smartphones, Vouchers to Graduating Seniors in New York City

The Nets teamed up with Motorola and Verizon to donate the new smartphones to high school seniors living in temporary housing
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24 BK Neighborhoods in City's Top 50 Most Expensive, and Prices Are Rising

24 BK Neighborhoods in City's Top 50 Most Expensive, and Prices Are Rising

A recent report by Property Shark show prices in Downtown Brooklyn have increased 79% in 2020
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The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Flatbush and East Flatbush

The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Flatbush and East Flatbush

Crime is up in Flatbush and East Flatbush, but down in Brooklyn as a whole.
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Brooklyn Politicians 'Heartbroken' Over Assassination of Haiti’s President Jovenel Moïse

Moïse was gunned down in his home early Wednesday morning
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US Black and Latino Communities Often Have Low Vaccination Rates – But Blaming Vaccine Hesitancy Misses the Mark

US Black and Latino Communities Often Have Low Vaccination Rates – But Blaming Vaccine Hesitancy Misses the Mark

By: Elisa J. Sobo , San Diego State University ; Diana Schow , Idaho State University , and Stephanie McClure , University of Alabama By early July 2021, nearly two-thirds of all U.S.
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Crown Heights Development Will Include Associated Supermarket Following Protests, Lawsuit

Crown Heights Development Will Include Associated Supermarket Following Protests, Lawsuit

Crown Heights community members rallied around the supermarket when it was given a 30-day vacate notice earlier this year
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Art Exhibition Exploring Queerness, Sexuality and American Identity Opens on Atlantic Ave

Art Exhibition Exploring Queerness, Sexuality and American Identity Opens on Atlantic Ave

The exhibition is part of the summer programming and events at the popup gallery on Atlantic Avenue, opened by TW Fine Arts.
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Lead Testing for NYC School Water Systems Inefficient; Brooklyn Most Affected: Report

Lead Testing for NYC School Water Systems Inefficient; Brooklyn Most Affected: Report

A new audit from Comptroller Scott Stringer calls out the Department of Education for its inability to test and repair water fixtures in a timely manner.
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Eric Adams, Antonio Reynoso Declare Victory in Primary Election, Along With Slate of BK Council Candidates

Eric Adams, Antonio Reynoso Declare Victory in Primary Election, Along With Slate of BK Council Candidates

Eric Adams and Antonio Reynoso top their races after BOE updates unofficial results.
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Movies Under the Stars Brighten Brooklyn Parks

The series of free summer movies has returned to parks across the city
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