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Brooklyn-Born Cardiologist Directs and Stars in Frank Sinatra Film

Brooklyn-Born Cardiologist Directs and Stars in Frank Sinatra Film

Rico Simonini's directorial debut Frank and Ava is now streaming, as the cardiologist keeps fighting on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic.
New Art Gallery Focused on Artists’ First Shows Opens in DUMBO

New Art Gallery Focused on Artists’ First Shows Opens in DUMBO

Higher Pictures Generation has opened a street level exhibition space at 16 Main St
The Clinton Hill Cafe Where You Pay What You Can Afford

The Clinton Hill Cafe Where You Pay What You Can Afford

The suggested donation is $5, but if you can't afford it, you're welcome to eat for free

Brooklyn Restaurateurs “Ready to Give Up” With New Indoor Dining Ban

Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Friday indoor dining would be banned in New York City starting Monday

Documentary Chronicles Filmmaker’s Coronavirus Mission to Help the Homeless

Once homeless in Brooklyn, Eric “Protein” Moseley now uses filmmaking as an advocacy tool.
Brownsville Mom Named 2020 Robin Hood 'Hero of New York'

Brownsville Mom Named 2020 Robin Hood 'Hero of New York'

Athenia Rodney stepped up for Brownsville when the pandemic hit, and in return, Brownsville stepped up for her when she needed it most

Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, Has Begun

Hanukkah is the Jewish eight-day festival celebrated with a nightly menorah lighting, special prayers and fried foods
Startups Find Sustainable Solutions to Some of NYC’s Most Pressing Problems

Startups Find Sustainable Solutions to Some of NYC’s Most Pressing Problems

Three startups have spent the year working out of Brooklyn's Navy Yard as cohorts of the Circular City Studio program, tackling the city's sustainability issues.
New York AG Files Lawsuit Against Facebook for Monopolizing Power, Weakening User Privacy for Profit

New York AG Files Lawsuit Against Facebook for Monopolizing Power, Weakening User  Privacy for Profit

The lawsuit alleges if an app encroached on Facebook’s turf and wouldn’t sell, Mark Zuckerberg would enter “destroy mode”
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.