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City’s New Waste Law Has Reduced Waste in Overburdened Communities by 10,000 Tons

City’s New Waste Law Has Reduced Waste in Overburdened Communities by 10,000 Tons

The waste equity law has redirected waste processing from overburdened Brooklyn, Queens and South Bronx locations.
Brooklyn’s Holiday Markets are Open for Business!

Brooklyn’s Holiday Markets are Open for Business!

Local small businesses are creatively using open spaces, entertainment, and virtual shops this holiday season.
East New York Author Pens Biography on R&B Star Jon B

East New York Author Pens Biography on R&B Star Jon B

Dominique Carson is a freelance journalist who has interviewed over 100 notable people in entertainment
Brooklyn Rapper Lil Haiti Makes the Most of a Difficult Year

Brooklyn Rapper Lil Haiti Makes the Most of a Difficult Year

The 'Panicking' rapper has found the right balance between music, family and his day job as an essential worker, while taking time to help those in need in his community.
Bed-Stuy Small Businesses Can Apply for New Fund Established by Co-Living Company

Bed-Stuy Small Businesses Can Apply for New Fund Established by Co-Living Company

Co-living operator Quarters has launched a $100,000 fund to support small businesses around its properties
Socialism Is a Trigger Word on Social Media – But Real Discussion Is Going on Amid the Screaming

Socialism Is a Trigger Word on Social Media – But Real Discussion Is Going on Amid the Screaming

‘Tug-of-words’ posts debating the merits of socialism versus capitalism are all over social media platforms.
Clinton Hill College Student Awarded $25K Scholarship

Clinton Hill College Student Awarded $25K Scholarship

Laura Rendon Albarracin, who moved to the U.S. from Colombia four years ago, has plans to empower women and work for a more equal society.
Suspended Lawyer Charged With Stealing 8 Central and East Brooklyn Properties From Vulnerable Homeowners

Suspended Lawyer Charged With Stealing 8 Central and East Brooklyn Properties From Vulnerable Homeowners

The suspended attorney allegedly collected more than $600,000 in rent after committing deed theft
Zero-Waste Store Serving Brooklyn and Beyond Springs Out of Pandemic Job Loss

Zero-Waste Store Serving Brooklyn and Beyond Springs Out of Pandemic Job Loss

Earth & Me, a shop for sustainable essentials, was born after Kayli Kunkel was laid off from her job at a tech company in the midst of the pandemic.

Brooklyn-Based Artist Baseera Khan Awarded Brooklyn Museum’s UOVO Prize

As part of the prize, Kahn will get their first solo museum exhibition, a public installation and $25,000.