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'Life changing' Allergy Treatment Clinic Opens in Brookyn

A.R.T. Allergy Release Technique has a holistic approach to treating food allergies, and getting people back to eating what they want.

Mar 29, 2021 9:17 AM Read more >

Where Do Candidates Stand on Climate and the North Brooklyn Pipeline?

The BK Reader reached out to the top polling candidates running for NYC Mayor and BK Borough President to hear their stances on the pipeline, and their climate policies

Mar 26, 2021 6:52 PM Read more >

The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Fort Greene/Clinton Hill

Overall, crime is at the same level as last year in Fort Greene and Clinton Hill, and Brooklyn as a whole.

Mar 26, 2021 5:00 PM Read more >

Brooklyn Botanic Garden Gets Funding to Create Tree Management Plan for 5,000 Trees

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation granted the garden almost $50,000 to go towards tree care

Mar 26, 2021 3:05 PM Read more >

Candidates in 'Wide-Open' Mayoral Race Share Solutions to COVID-Exacerbated Issues

Chang, Kavovit, McGuire and Taylor made their case for mayor in a wide-open race that could benefit lesser-known candidates, according to polls

Mar 26, 2021 1:18 PM Read more >

Bed-Stuy Elementary School Leads the Way on Social Justice

Congressman Hakeem Jeffries visited Ronald E. McNair P.S. 5 to see the work the school was doing to empower its students

Mar 26, 2021 11:32 AM Read more >

Passover, a Celebration of Freedom

The commemoration of the exodus from Egypt is a powerful metaphor that is appreciated not only by Jews, but by people of other faiths as well.

Mar 26, 2021 9:54 AM Read more >

United for Brownsville Launches $50K Grant for a Local Small Business in Need

The nonprofit has created the fund to give relief to essential small businesses that serve families and young children in Brownsville

Mar 25, 2021 5:22 PM Read more >

Vaccines Against SARS-CoV-2 Will Have Side Effects That's a Good Thing

Temporary side effects from vaccines are a normal sign of a developing immune response.

Mar 25, 2021 4:45 PM Read more >

Brooklyn Librarians Children's Book Covers Difficult Conversations on Race

Jessica Ralli and Megan Madison want parents to start having difficult conversations about race with their young children

Mar 25, 2021 1:14 PM Read more >