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“We Want to Make Sure They Hear Us All the Way in Alabama:” Protesters Gather at East New York Amazon Facility

The demonstration was part of the National Day of Solidarity, where people across the country showed their support for Amazon workers in Alabama fighting to unionize.
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Hundreds Sign Up for Bed-Stuy Champagne Guru's Cooking Series

Hundreds Sign Up for Bed-Stuy Champagne Guru's Cooking Series

The champagne entrepreneur said she was "immensely humbled" that 300 people had already signed up for her Bubbles & Brunch series
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The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Bushwick

The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Bushwick

Overall, crime is down in Bushwick, and in Brooklyn as a whole.
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Residents in Bed-Stuy, East New York ZIP Codes Amongst City's Least Vaccinated

The city has released data showing ZIP codes in East New York and Bed-Stuy have vaccination rates of under 3%, compared to rates of 10% in Manhattan.
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Menchaca, Wiley, Donovan and Francis Make their Case for Mayor

Menchaca, Wiley, Donovan and Francis Make their Case for Mayor

The candidates presented their vision for New York City at a virtual forum
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Young Flatbush Social Entrepreneur Releases Hoodies in Honor of Trayvon Martin

Young Flatbush Social Entrepreneur Releases Hoodies in Honor of Trayvon Martin

Chad Williams started streetwear brand dooProcess after spending a year fighting to prove his innocence, when he was falsely identified in an assault case
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BK Woman Named CEO of One of Country’s Oldest Childcare Organizations

Kimberly Hardy Watson will be the first person of color to run the historic Graham Windham
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CDC Says Masks Must Fit Tightly – and Two Are Better Than One

Masks work only if they fit well, and wearing two can ensure a tight fit.
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Community Building Theater Program Launched at Fort Greene Prep Expands

Community Building Theater Program Launched at Fort Greene Prep Expands

The program allows students to explore the magic of theater with professional artists and playwrights.
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Feb 18: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Dr. Susan McKinney Steward

Feb 18: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Dr. Susan McKinney Steward

Raised in Crown Heights, Dr. McKinney Steward was the first Black woman to earn a medical degree in New York.
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