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Young Mother Shackled During Labor by 75th Precinct Officers Gets $750,000 in Settlement With NYPD

Young Mother Shackled During Labor by 75th Precinct Officers Gets $750,000 in Settlement With NYPD

The new mother was arrested on a 13-month old minor, later-dismissed charge when she was two days past her due date
Brooklyn's Street Names Come to Life in New Book

Brooklyn's Street Names Come to Life in New Book

A new book tells the stories behind NYC street names, and reveals many surprising and little-known tales from Brooklyn
East Flatbush Middle School Takes Top Spot in Statewide Chess Championship

East Flatbush Middle School Takes Top Spot in Statewide Chess Championship

Success Academy East Flatbush Middle School claimed first place in the 53rd New York State Scholastic Chess Championships over the weekend
More Cops to Target Gun Violence on NYC Streets in Mayor’s New Anti-Crime Plan

More Cops to Target Gun Violence on NYC Streets in Mayor’s New Anti-Crime Plan

Safe Summer NYC aims to stem a rising number in cases of gun violence in the city, as NYC recovers from the COVID crisis.
Brooklyn Electeds React to Derek Chauvin Guilty Verdict

Brooklyn Electeds React to Derek Chauvin Guilty Verdict

Former police officer Chauvin was found guilty of second- and third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter for the death of George Floyd
Prospect Park Vandalized, Volunteers Needed for Cleanup

Prospect Park Vandalized, Volunteers Needed for Cleanup

Rubbish bins were overturned in Prospect Park on overnight Tuesday, spreading rubbish across the park
OneRoof Chat App Creates Sense of Community for Neighbors in BK Apartment Buildings

OneRoof Chat App Creates Sense of Community for Neighbors in BK Apartment Buildings

The COVID-19 isolation experience sparked the idea for this new app

Bed-Stuy's Artshack Announces 19 Scholarships for BIPOC Neighbors

Ceramics can be a cost-prohibitive art form, but one Bed-Stuy ceramics studio is making it accessible to the community.
The Campaign Against Hunger Opens East New York Community Food Distribution Center

The Campaign Against Hunger Opens East New York Community Food Distribution Center

The Bed-Stuy nonprofit has provided a vital service to thousands of New Yorkers in need during the pandemic
No, Vaccine Side Effects Don't Tell You How Well Your Immune System Will Protect You From COVID-19

No, Vaccine Side Effects Don't Tell You How Well Your Immune System Will Protect You From COVID-19

Is there any link between what you can notice after a vaccine and what’s happening on the cellular level inside your body?