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PHOTOS: Community Vaccination Sites Help Increase Access, Combat Misinformation in BK

One Community is one of the many community groups helping vulnerable BK residents access COVID-19 vaccines

Apr 12, 2021 9:22 PM Read more >

What's in the State Budget for BK: From Rent Relief to Benefits for Undocumented Workers

Albany lawmakers pass a budget that could be a lifeline to many Brooklyn residents

Apr 12, 2021 12:30 PM Read more >

The Mom Changing Brooklyns Skate Scene in Memory of Her Son

Loren Michelle is working hard to get a new community skate park and eco-garden built in Brooklyn in memory of her son Pablo Ramirez

Apr 12, 2021 11:31 AM Read more >

More than $1M Allocated to Combat Vaccine Hesitancy, As Study Finds 60% of Brooklynites Remain Skeptical

Brooklyn remains below the citywide average for the number of people who have received a COVID-19 vaccine

Apr 12, 2021 9:55 AM Read more >

Female Pastor Encourages Others as Church Wins Inclusivity Award

The New York division of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America has won an award for its celebration of LGBTQ, BIPOC and female leadership in the church

Apr 9, 2021 7:33 PM Read more >

The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Bed-Stuy

Overall, crime is up in Bed-Stuy, and in Brooklyn as a whole.

Apr 9, 2021 4:50 PM Read more >

States Declaration of Violence as Public Health Crisis Validation for BK Nonprofit

Kings Against Violence Initiative, a youth-serving violence intervention organization, has long operated under the belief that violence cannot be solved by victim blaming.

Apr 9, 2021 3:25 PM Read more >

Brooklyn Lawyer Allegedly Stole $85K from Brownsville Homeowner

Gerald Douglas has been charged with stealing the down payment of a 76-year-old Brownsville woman

Apr 9, 2021 12:05 PM Read more >

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 >