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Brownsville 'Hero of New York' Puts on Virtual Juneteenth Kwanzaa Festival

Athenia Rodney wants to bring the community together at the end of a hard year to support Black businesses

Dec 24, 2020 10:21 AM Read more >

Brooklyn Nonprofit Donates 115,000 Masks Across NYC, the US and Latin America

The ethical fashion non-profit Mercado Global shifted to a mask-donating operation, powered by 750 rural Guatemalan women artisans.

Dec 24, 2020 9:45 AM Read more >

Brooklyn Nets Honor Essential Workers in First Game of the Season

The Nets tipped of the 2020-2021 season at the Barclays Center Tuesday night

Dec 23, 2020 2:33 PM Read more >

Richard Wright Way: Author Honored With Street Naming on Bklyn Ave Where He Penned 'Native Son'

Former Brooklyn resident, Richard Wright, will share naming rights of Carlton Avenue in Fort Greene

Dec 22, 2020 6:38 PM Read more >

Annual LOVEisLOVE Festival Will Stream Live International Art Performances to Help Artists In Need

The 24-hour global fundraising festival with Brooklyn roots will feature performances from artists in multiple disciplines from 24 countries

Dec 22, 2020 2:22 PM Read more >

New Stimulus Bill Would Give Unemployed Brooklynites $300 Weekly Boost

The bill was passed by Congress Monday night and, once signed by President Trump, will also send out one-time stimulus checks of $600

Dec 22, 2020 1:33 PM Read more >

Brooklyns Bridge Street Development Corporation Chosen for Microsoft Grant

The nonprofit was one of 50 organizations chosen for the program to accelerate job training in Black communities

Dec 21, 2020 6:53 PM Read more >

Brooklyn Founder of Roller Skating Social Enterprise to Open Skate Shop

Butter Roll founder Amy 'Amz' Collado is seeking funding to open a brick-and-mortar in Ridgewood

Dec 21, 2020 11:02 AM Read more >

Lantern Festival Coming to Brooklyns Domino Park to Celebrate 2020s Shortest Day

Brooklyns Secret Lantern Society is holding the celebration for the winter solstice on Monday night

Dec 18, 2020 9:02 PM Read more >

The Week in COVID-19 (12/18/20): Brooklyn, Heres Everything You Need to Know

Vice-President Mike Pence is vaccinated in front of the media to boost public confidence; NYC nurse is first person in the U.S. to receive vaccine; and daily deaths pass 3,000

Dec 18, 2020 4:07 PM Read more >