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BK Band 'Girl Skin' Croons in Lush New Work

Written in a Bed-Stuy bedroom, Girl Skin's second music video "You're a Freak" celebrates the allure of non-conformity.

Apr 9, 2021 11:41 AM Read more >

Coney Island Reopens Its Gates After 18 Months of COVID Closure

The beloved Brooklyn amusement park was shut down for all of 2020 due to the coronavirus, but this summer families can flock back to the beach hotspot

Apr 9, 2021 10:24 AM Read more >

Prospect Parks Concert Grove Pavilion has Been Restored Following 2014 Closure

The restoration was made possible with a $2 million grant from former-Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito

Apr 8, 2021 1:47 PM Read more >

Community Raises More than $10K for Bushwick Tamale Vendor Facing Eviction

Street vendor Sonia Perez has worked in Brooklyn for 20 years, and now Brooklyn is showing her its love

Apr 8, 2021 11:25 AM Read more >

After Hunger-Strike, Public Fight, Lawmakers Make $2.1B Aid Deal for Undocumented Workers

New York has passed the $2.1 billion Fund for Excluded Workers, to help undocumented workers get financial assistance to weather the pandemic

Apr 8, 2021 9:35 AM Read more >

New ASPCA Community Veterinary Center Opens in East New York

ASPCA has opened the new center to improve access to underserved pet owners

Apr 7, 2021 3:30 PM Read more >

New York Becomes First State to Declare Gun Violence a Public Health Crisis

New York State has adopted the Community Violence Intervention Act as part of its latest budget

Apr 7, 2021 2:25 PM Read more >

More than 200 Homeless Shelters to Be Equipped with WiFi for Students

The Legal Aid Society and Milbank LLP secured the settlement that binds the city to complete installation within months

Apr 7, 2021 11:28 AM Read more >

Public Review Process Starts for 14-Story Development Near Bed-Stuy Home Depot

A developer is seeking to rezone the site at Dekalb and Nostrand Avenues to build the mixed used structure

Apr 7, 2021 10:35 AM Read more >

More than 1,200 Brooklynites Apply to Join Community Boards

Applications for the borough's community boards has jumped more than 50% in some neighborhoods

Apr 7, 2021 9:46 AM Read more >