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Sweet Relief in Red Hook as Pool Reopens

Sweet Relief in Red Hook as Pool Reopens

While the majority of the city’s public pools opened at the end of June, the Red Hook Pool opened on Sunday.
A Decade in, a Bushwick Community Garden Blossoms

A Decade in, a Bushwick Community Garden Blossoms

Jeanne Salchli, a science teacher at P.S. 376, slowly transformed a derelict lot into a flourishing community garden for area students.
A Brooklyn Wellness Space That Fuels Bed-Stuy's Creative Energy

A Brooklyn Wellness Space That Fuels Bed-Stuy's Creative Energy

Where do Brooklyn creatives go to rest and recharge? They head to The Brooklyn Wellness Club, a Black-owned yoga studio in Bedford-Stuyvesant.
A Learning Farm Debuts in Brooklyn For NYC Students

A Learning Farm Debuts in Brooklyn For NYC Students

What used to be an urban wasteland in Bergen Beach is now a colorful, lively urban farm for students to learn about how food is grown.
The Future of Gen Z Comedy is Living in Brooklyn

The Future of Gen Z Comedy is Living in Brooklyn

It’s no surprise that Gen Z is ready for its moment in the spotlight. Here are three Brooklyn comedians who defy the mold of traditional stand-up and are striving to make it.
Brooklyn Woman Aims to Change Beauty Norms Through Modesty

Brooklyn Woman Aims to Change Beauty Norms Through Modesty

Brooklyn resident MonaLesa Diamond Brackett will be competing as the first Black American Muslim contestant in the Miss New York USA 2025 competition.
Brooklyn Restaurateur Shocked He's Targeted for Providing Meals to NYC Teachers, Students

Brooklyn Restaurateur Shocked He's Targeted for Providing Meals to NYC Teachers, Students

Andrew Walcott, owner of Fusion East, said he was surprised his work with over 100 city public schools for food services was singled out by the city Comptroller, who reprimanded the Department of Education for approving catering orders totaling $750,0000 in 2024.
Raekwon Deepens Hip Hop Roots in Brooklyn

Raekwon Deepens Hip Hop Roots in Brooklyn

Raekwon The Chef, a Brownsville native, performed his landmark solo debut "Only Built 4 Cuban Linx…" on its 30th anniversary at BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! in Prospect Park.
Small Fixes, Big Impact: Brooklyn Heights Entrepreneur Targets Home Safety Market

Small Fixes, Big Impact: Brooklyn Heights Entrepreneur Targets Home Safety Market

A new business is tackling one of the city’s quietest, but most urgent needs: keeping seniors safe in their homes.
A New Brooklyn Space With All-Day Dim Sum, Coffee And Wine

A New Brooklyn Space With All-Day Dim Sum, Coffee And Wine

HOM Cafe & Wine in Park Slope brings options: coffee, pastries, dim-sum, wine and Southeast Asian treats all under one roof.