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For the Love of Coffee and Caribbean Culture-- East Flatbush's Lips Cafe Is Open for Biz!

Growing up in East Flatbush, the son-and-mother duo behind Lips Cafe thought the area needs more than just Dunkin' and Starbucks

Sep 6, 2019 3:33 PM Read more >

Brooklyn Nets Encourage Brownsville Kids to Let 'Their Imagination Soar' with Story Hour

The event marked the end of a summer literacy program that provided free books to kids all summer long

Sep 6, 2019 2:14 PM Read more >

Center for Black Lit. to Host an Evening with Jamaican-American Author Dennis-Benn

The best-selling author will present her new novel "Patsy," a stirring portrait of motherhood, immigration and the sacrifices we make in the name of love.

Sep 6, 2019 10:59 AM Read more >

NYPD: Brownsville, East NY Saw 70 Percent of the Borough's Shootings in August

Twenty-one of the city's 91 shootings took place in the 73rd and 75th Precincts

Sep 4, 2019 10:21 PM Read more >

Myrtle Ave Brooklyn Partnership Ends Summer Event Series with '90s Dance Party

Myrtle Avenues end-of-summer festivity brought the plaza and community to life!

Sep 4, 2019 2:31 PM Read more >

Oprah to Host Wellness Day in Brooklyn!

The lifestyle guru will be sharing her wellness journey to guide attendees on their own path to health and abundance

Sep 4, 2019 12:42 PM Read more >

'Sincerely, Tommy' Brings Vegan Eatery to Bed-Stuy

A three-story Brownstone at 302 Malcolm X Blvd. will be home to a new plant-based restaurant and hostel

Sep 4, 2019 11:10 AM Read more >

East New York Is Getting Greener with Upgraded City Line Park

The revamped park features recreational amenities to encourage a healthy, active lifestyle among local residents

Aug 30, 2019 4:53 PM Read more >

Libraries' Culture Pass Gives 70,000 New Yorkers Free Access to Museums in First Year

Library cardholders can reserve free tickets to 50 participating museums, cultural heritage sites, gardens and more

Aug 30, 2019 2:39 PM Read more >

Wyckoff Museum Pays Tribute to Haitian Spirituality with Annual Festival

The festival is part of a year-long series of events titled "Protest Garden: Historical Resistance and Radical Cultivation in Brooklyn."

Aug 30, 2019 1:19 PM Read more >