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City's Housing Programs Come Under Fire at Comptroller Town Hall

Stringer came to talk about housing, education and economic opportunities; but it was HPD that dominated the town hall

Mar 28, 2019 5:45 PM Read more >

Clinton Hill Shop Celebrates 10 Years of Keeping it 'Green in BKLYN'

Since 2009, Green in BKLYN has been Myrtle Ave's one-stop-shop for sustainable wares.

Mar 28, 2019 12:35 PM Read more >

City Reveals Five Proposals for Shirley Chisholm’s Prospect Park Monument

With the unveiling of the proposals, the city is now asking for your feedback.

Mar 28, 2019 11:22 AM Read more >

WE SEE YOU! Afropunk Reveals 2019 Lineup with Jill Scott, FKA Twigs, Santigold and More!

Other performers include Kamasi Washington, Leon Bridges, Gary Clark Jr., Lianne La Havas and Masego.

Mar 27, 2019 6:35 PM Read more >

Brooklyn Gets Bragging Rights for Having the World’s Tallest Politician

As a newly-minted Guinness World Record-holder, Councilmember Cornegy is bringing politics to new heights.

Mar 27, 2019 4:25 PM Read more >

How Crate! New Vinyl Record Shop is Coming to Bushwick

The Brooklyn Record Exchange promises to be an all-vinyl paradise for the diverse, music-loving crowd of Brooklyn

Mar 27, 2019 2:07 PM Read more >

Activist Petitions for 'Resilience Plaque' at Bklyn Bridge to Commemorate African Slave Trade

Don Victor Mooney, who famously rowed across the Atlantic Ocean, has launched the campaign to honor the contributions of African slaves

Mar 27, 2019 12:03 PM Read more >

Photos: 2019 National Black Writers Conference

This year's conference spotlighted screenwriters and playwrights

Mar 26, 2019 4:46 PM Read more >

In Video Debut, Tech Marketing Maven and Music Artist Shavone C is ‘Doing it For the Culture’

New Video "4C" addresses the tension, diversity and beauty of black women and black hair

Mar 26, 2019 4:42 PM Read more >

Celebrate Art, Spring, Love with Shakespeare on Stratford

Brave New World Theatre is celebrating the poet's birthday with sonnets, madrigals and dance on East Flatbush's Stratford Road

Mar 26, 2019 11:24 AM Read more >