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NYC's Only Unionized Pizzeria is Closing

NYC's Only Unionized Pizzeria is Closing

"I cried for a while," said one worker at Barboncino, a beloved pizzeria in Crown Heights, reflecting on its imminent closure.
Two Brooklyn Yeshivas Lose Funding For Not Complying With State Education Law

Two Brooklyn Yeshivas Lose Funding For Not Complying With State Education Law

The New York State Education Department told Yeshiva Bnei Shimon Yisroel of Sopro and Yeshiva Talmud Torah of Kasho, both in Williamsburg, that funding will be cut off for failure to adhere to state education standards.
Feb 22: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Michael Jordan

Feb 22: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Michael Jordan

Michael Jordan is widely considered as one of the best basketball players of all time.
Brooklyn Artist Finds Inspiration in Their Father, Bed-Stuy Community in MoMA PS1 Exhibit

Brooklyn Artist Finds Inspiration in Their Father, Bed-Stuy Community in MoMA PS1 Exhibit

Brooklyn Artist DonChristian Jones looks deep into their identity through "The Sumptuous Discovery of Gotham a Go-Go," an exhibit at MoMA PS1.
Brooklyn Parents Owed About $100K After Preschool Closes With Little Warning

Brooklyn Parents Owed About $100K After Preschool Closes With Little Warning

When Rory’s Room, a preschool in Windsor Terrace, closed its doors in October, parents were given just days to find new childcare options. Now families say they are owed thousands in tuition refunds.
Feb 20: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Hakeem Jeffries

Feb 20: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Hakeem Jeffries

Hakeem Jeffries was elected unopposed as House Democratic Leader for the 118th Congress in November 2022, becoming the first African American to lead a party caucus in either chamber of Congress.
Ralph Avenue Merchants Band Together to Protect Community Roots in Bed-Stuy

Ralph Avenue Merchants Band Together to Protect Community Roots in Bed-Stuy

Business owners on Ralph Avenue in Bedford Stuyvesant have joined forces to create the Ralph Avenue Businesses (RAB) coalition, to increase foot traffic and preserve the community's identity.
New Exhibit Reveals Brooklyn's Untold History of Slavery

New Exhibit Reveals Brooklyn's Untold History of Slavery

The Center for Brooklyn History's "Trace/s" exhibition reveals the history of slavery in Brooklyn, shedding light on the untold stories of those who shaped the borough’s past.
Feb 18: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Lenny Kravitz

Feb 18: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Lenny Kravitz

The singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist has been ranked among the 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock.
Feb 17: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Dr. Susan McKinney Steward

Feb 17: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Dr. Susan McKinney Steward

Raised in Crown Heights, Dr. McKinney Steward was the first Black woman to earn a medical degree in New York.