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Protestors Occupy Downtown Brooklyn Lawyers Office as Eviction Moratorium Extended

Protestors Occupy Downtown Brooklyn Lawyers Office as Eviction Moratorium Extended

Governor Andrew Cuomo signed an executive order extending the eviction moratorium for 30-days, but protestors say it's not enough
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For Brownsville’s New Commanding Officer, The Neighborhood’s Streets Are Well Trodden

NYPD Deputy Inspector Terrell Anderson grew up in Brownsville and said it was an honor to serve there in his new role
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Religious Leaders, Public Advocate and The Legal Aid Society Call on Cuomo to Extend Eviction Moratorium

The moratorium expires tonight, putting more than 14,000 New York City families at risk of homelessness
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New Online Rolodex Spotlights Minority-Owned Small Businesses This Black Business Month

New Online Rolodex Spotlights Minority-Owned Small Businesses This Black Business Month

The Big Black Book NYC is launching a website to support local Black, Brown and women entrepreneurs and help their businesses flourish
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Roughly 100,000 New Yorkers Are Still Without Power After Tropical Storm Isaias

Roughly 100,000 New Yorkers Are Still Without Power After Tropical Storm Isaias

Con Edison reported its second largest storm related power outage in the company's history leaving 8,000 Brooklyn residents powerless
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New Web-Series Following Gay Brooklynite 'Olive' Is a Homage to Friendship

New Web-Series Following Gay Brooklynite 'Olive' Is a Homage to Friendship

PLATONIC shows how our friendships can sustain us when the search for love in NYC falls short
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Hip Hop Legends Look Over East New York in New Mural

Hip Hop Legends Look Over East New York in New Mural

Artist Will Power said the new mural celebrating Brooklyn legends was about inspiring people and bringing joy to the neighborhood
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Yes, Most Workers Can Collect More in Coronavirus Unemployment Than They Earn – But That Doesn't Mean Congress Should Cut The $600 Supplement

Yes, Most Workers Can Collect More in Coronavirus Unemployment Than They Earn – But That Doesn't Mean Congress Should Cut The $600 Supplement

The $600 federal jobless benefit expired on July 31
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Former Pro Basketball Player Opens Juice Bar in Brownsville

Former Pro Basketball Player Opens Juice Bar in Brownsville

Robert ‘Stix’ Mitchell has plans to expand his juice bar Thirst RX across the city and supply healthcare workers and seniors
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Photos: Brooklyn Leaders Hit the Streets for Census March for Racial Justice

Photos: Brooklyn Leaders Hit the Streets for Census March for Racial Justice

A march from Brownsville and another from Sunset Park converged at Grand Army Plaza Sunday to raise awareness about this year's census
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