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Flatbush Great-Great-Grandmother Receives Second COVID-19 Vaccine on Her 99th Birthday

Jestina Harper was presented with a congratulatory letter on her 99th birthday by Councilmember Mathieu Eugene

Mar 19, 2021 10:16 AM Read more >

Concerned BK Residents Slam National Grid, NY Regulator With Lawsuit Over Greenpoint Expansion

The lawsuit is the latest move in North Brooklyn Pipeline opponents' fight against the pipeline and National Grid's expansion

Mar 18, 2021 4:48 PM Read more >

How Do mRNA Vaccines Work and Why Do You Need a Second Dose? 5 Essential Reads

These vaccines are not only effective, they work in a fundamentally different way from traditional vaccines.

Mar 18, 2021 2:18 PM Read more >

Experience the Healing Power of Seeds at Making Brooklyn Bloom This Weekend

Brooklyn Botanic Gardens annual Making Brooklyn Bloom conference will take place online this weekend

Mar 18, 2021 1:09 PM Read more >

Black Homeownership Has Declined 13% in NYC Over the Last Two Decades, New Report Finds

A new report from the Black Homeownership Project highlights the increased costs Black homeowners face compared to white homeowners

Mar 18, 2021 10:51 AM Read more >

BAM's Spring Season Bringing Live Arts Back to Brooklyn

Brooklyn Academy of Musics is holding a dynamic spring season of live, in-person performances and new virtual events.

Mar 17, 2021 6:33 PM Read more >

See Where Our City Council Members Are Spending Money in BK

Council members' taxpayer funded expense accounts are intended to strengthen the safety net and supplement city agency shortfalls

Mar 17, 2021 1:50 PM Read more >

Disputed Crown Heights Development Likely to Get Green Light from Landmarks Commission

The new plans for 959 Sterling Pl were presented at Tuesday's LPC public meeting, where the concerns of the community were notably absent from the discussion.

Mar 17, 2021 12:24 PM Read more >

This New Brooklyn Sculpture Is Teaching Us to Breathe Again

The immersive public art piece by Ekene Ijeoma just opened at The Plaza at 300 Ashland Pl, in Downtown Brooklyn

Mar 17, 2021 10:51 AM Read more >

Women, People of Color and Low-Income New Yorkers Bore Brunt of Pandemic, Survey Shows

Comptroller Scott Stringer and A Better Balance conducted the Work and Family Survey to understand how people have fared through the COVID-19 pandemic

Mar 16, 2021 5:43 PM Read more >