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City Harvest Gifted $20M to Build New Food Distribution in Brooklyn

The donation was made by the Steven and Alexandra Cohen Foundation
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These Teachers Help Blind and Visually Impaired Brooklyn Kids Advocate for Themselves

These Teachers Help Blind and Visually Impaired Brooklyn Kids Advocate for Themselves

Brooklyn's Naima Hall is passionate about her job, which involves teaching blind and visually impaired children how to speak up and empower themselves
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Hear What Council Candidates Vying for Bed-Stuy Seat Have to Say in Live Forum

Hear What Council Candidates Vying for Bed-Stuy Seat Have to Say in Live Forum

Five candidates will take part in the forum that will be live-streamed from Restoration Plaza on Thursday
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Brooklyn Black Maternal Health Forum Shows How Women Are Fighting for Their Lives in NYC Hospitals

Women of color shared their stories of issues faced while pregnant at a town hall held Friday by Brooklyn Public Library and EmblemHealth.
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A Beloved Brooklyn Coffee Shop Is on the Brink of Collapse

A Beloved Brooklyn Coffee Shop Is on the Brink of Collapse

The pandemic has left minority-owned businesses stranded and if help doesn't arrive soon many will have to shut down permanently.
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Brooklyn Organizations Come Together to Donate Coats, Personalized Care Kits to Borough's Homeless

Brooklyn Organizations Come Together to Donate Coats, Personalized Care Kits to Borough's Homeless

The Brooklyn Hospital Center, DC 9, Connective Strategies, and 99 Solutions provided the goods at the OperationSpread Love event
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Join in the Selebrayson This Haitian Heritage Month With Live Music, Food and More

Haiti Cultural Exchange has organized a host of events to celebrate Haitian culture and history this May
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Cinco de Mayo: A Quick History and Where to Celebrate in Brooklyn

Cinco de Mayo is a day of Mexican pride with a surprising history. Here’s how you can celebrate it in Brooklyn.
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City Leaders Failed Homeless New Yorkers During COVID-19: New Report

City Leaders Failed Homeless New Yorkers During COVID-19: New Report

The report released by Coalition for the Homeless found that a record number of single adults spent the night in NYC homeless shelters this February
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What Are the Blood Clots Associated with the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine? 4 Questions Answered

What Are the Blood Clots Associated with the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine? 4 Questions Answered

By: Mousumi Som , Oklahoma State University Two vaccines — the Johnson & Johnson vaccine in the U.S. and the AstraZeneca vaccine in Europe — have been linked to an increased chance of a rare type of blood clot.
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