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This Weekend: Sample a Taste of Franklin Ave!

Take a stroll down Franklin Ave in Crown Heights to discover delectable dining in your own backyard

Oct 18, 2019 12:36 PM Read more >

$19M Earmarked by City to Insure Brooklyn is Counted in 2020 Census

New York City is one of the most undercounted territories in the country, and Brooklyn is the "hardest-to-count" borough

Oct 18, 2019 9:15 AM Read more >

Why, for Rep. Clarke's Challenger, Adem Bunkeddeko, There are 'No Days Off'

Already, Bunkeddeko has out-fundraised Rep. Clarke, with a reported $143,000 in the first quarter to Clarke's $114,825

Oct 17, 2019 4:46 PM Read more >

LGBT Advocate, Political Strategist Aisha Moodie-Mills Joins Brooklyn Community Fdn Board

Moody-Mills, a Bed-Stuy resident, began her role as a BCF board member on September 27

Oct 16, 2019 4:58 PM Read more >

At 10-Yr Anniversary, Stars of NY Dance 'Local Stars' Return for Dance-off of the Decade!

Don't call it a comeback, because these local stars never faded!

Oct 16, 2019 1:58 PM Read more >

First Annual 'Bike Day' Kicks off in Prospect Park

Get your gear on for a day of empowerment and biking for the entire family!

Oct 15, 2019 10:55 AM Read more >

State Orders National Grid Reconnects over 1,000 Disconnected Customers

National Grid claims it is experiencing a natural gas supply shortage

Oct 14, 2019 5:00 PM Read more >

Bed-Stuy's Billie Holiday Theatre Receives Six AUDELCO Nominations

The theatre's play, DOT, nominated for "Best Revival of the Year," amongst others

Oct 11, 2019 4:47 PM Read more >

New Sen. Persaud-Backed Bill Prohibits Non-Consensual Pelvic Exams on Women in NY

Reportedly, over 60% of medical students admit to performing a pelvic exam without explicit patient consent

Oct 11, 2019 11:19 AM Read more >

In Short Film About Bullying, 15-Yr-Old Brooklyn Boy Makes Directorial Debut

BK Reader had a chance to sit down with this budding film mogul to learn more about his film projects and what he has planned next

Oct 10, 2019 1:52 PM Read more >