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Summer Arrives in Brooklyn's Coney Island With Annual Mermaid Parade

Summer Arrives in Brooklyn's Coney Island With Annual Mermaid Parade

Billed as the largest art parade in the U.S., the Coney Island Mermaid Parade on Saturday attracted an eclectic congregation of families, drag queens, artists and a surplus of glitter.
Brooklyn's Whisk & Whiskey Toasts 4 Years of Baked Goods, Culture And Cocktails

Brooklyn's Whisk & Whiskey Toasts 4 Years of Baked Goods, Culture And Cocktails

Whisk & Whiskey in Park Slope is a beloved community joint that serves delicious pastries, cocktails and Trinidadian-Cambodian small bites.
Honoring Juneteenth’s Texas Roots at BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn!

Honoring Juneteenth’s Texas Roots at BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn!

Despite the rain, the Juneteenth celebration at BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! was filled with joy, reflection and resilience.
Juneteenth Food Festival Brings Out a Crowd to Crown Heights

Juneteenth Food Festival Brings Out a Crowd to Crown Heights

The fourth annual Juneteenth Food Festival at the Weeksville Heritage Center on Thursday was packed with Brooklynites dining on fishcakes and West African delights.
Brooklyn Filmmaker Tackles Faith And Addiction in New Thriller

Brooklyn Filmmaker Tackles Faith And Addiction in New Thriller

"Joseph," a raw, indie thriller by Haitian-American filmmaker Wanly Florexile confronts faith, addiction and the silent struggles faced within immigrant communities.
What is Juneteenth, And Why do We Celebrate?

What is Juneteenth, And Why do We Celebrate?

Juneteenth has come to symbolize for many African Americans what the 4th of July symbolizes for the rest of America: freedom.
Medgar Evers Center Leads Charge to Protect Black Homeownership in Brooklyn

Medgar Evers Center Leads Charge to Protect Black Homeownership in Brooklyn

As the number of Black homeowners in Brooklyn slides, the Dubois Bunche Public Policy Center at Medger Evers College, CUNY is revving up its resources to help homeowners fight deed theft and foreclosure.
Coney Island to Add More Housing, Mayor Says

Coney Island to Add More Housing, Mayor Says

New York City's playground will add about 1,100 new homes as progress is being made in Coney Island, according to Mayor Eric Adams.
Bed-Stuy’s Superintendent Search Overshadowed by Controversial Firing

Bed-Stuy’s Superintendent Search Overshadowed by Controversial Firing

School District 16 took a step toward hiring a new superintendent by hosting a virtual forum where the Bedford-Stuyvesant community could meet the four candidates.
Rain Can’t Dampen Brooklyn Pride

Rain Can’t Dampen Brooklyn Pride

Hundreds of participants enjoyed the Brooklyn Pride parade on Saturday, June 14 in Park Slope.