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Brooklyn Community Steps Out in Generosity for Premature Baby Girl and Her Mom

A baby girl born almost 3 months premature amid the COVID-19 pandemic has come home to a house full of supplies thanks to the generosity of the Bed-Stuy community

Aug 10, 2020 12:44 PM Read more >

Brooklyns Todos Together Fund Helps Detained Immigrants, Families Through Crisis

Brooklyn Defender Services has set up the fund to help families with expenses and detainees access essential items in detention during the coronavirus pandemic

Aug 10, 2020 12:23 PM Read more >

COVID-19 School Reopening Plans Pose New Dilemmas for Brooklyn Parents

Should students return to school or learn entirely online? Brooklyn parents weigh in.

Aug 7, 2020 2:01 PM Read more >

Family of Sha-Asia Semple Cry Out for Justice After Daughter's Death at Brooklyn Hospital

Semple died during childbirth at Woodhull Medical Center on July 2, highlighting the maternal death rate for Black women

Aug 7, 2020 1:34 PM Read more >

Yemeni-American Hopes to Empower Women Through Brooklyn Bakery

Unrelenting activist Somia Elrowmeim seeks to bridge gaps between women of different cultures

Aug 7, 2020 1:27 PM Read more >

Children at Brooklyn Homeless Shelters Get Delivery to Help Cope With Pandemic

Kids living at homeless shelters in Brownsville and East New York are about to get their own comfort bags

Aug 7, 2020 9:56 AM Read more >

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

Aug 6, 2020 2:03 PM Read more >

For Brownsvilles New Commanding Officer, The Neighborhoods 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

Aug 6, 2020 12:59 PM Read more >

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

Aug 5, 2020 4:57 PM Read more >

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

Aug 5, 2020 2:49 PM Read more >