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BREAKING: NYC Residents with Past Marijuana Misdemeanor Convictions Can Wipe Record Clean, Announces Brooklyn D.A.

No court appearance necessary; First opportunity to file a motion in Brooklyn begins Sep 21

Sep 7, 2018 5:58 PM Read more >

Billie Holiday Theatre to Welcome Global Film Festival Exploring Immigration and Interculturalism

The Nova Frontier Film Festival showcases the works of filmmakers from and about the African Diasporas, Middle East, Latin America and Caribbean

Sep 7, 2018 12:45 PM Read more >

L'Shanah Tovah (Happy New Year)!

Orthodox Jews in Bed-Stuy and Crown Heights prepare to celebrate the first day of Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year

Sep 7, 2018 10:21 AM Read more >

Obit: Legendary Brooklyn Jazz Pianist Randy Weston Dies at 92

In his 65-year recording career, Randy Weston drew connections between the jazz and blues that surrounded him in Brooklyn and the music of Africa, his ancestral homeland.

Sep 6, 2018 2:44 PM Read more >

Citys Largest State Park Honoring Shirley Chisholm Will Transform East New York's Waterfront

The project will convert 407 acres along Jamaica Bay into the Shirley Chisholm Park with a pier, trails, picnic areas and environmental education programs.

Sep 6, 2018 12:51 PM Read more >

Iconic Photographer Jamel Shabazz to Debut Solo Exhibition in Brooklyn

The exhibit at FiveMyles includes images documenting hip-hop culture, the Native American community and Jamel Shabazz's iconic subway rides.

Sep 5, 2018 5:12 PM Read more >

Letter from the Editor: Welcome to the New Face of BK Reader!

Times are changing. But BK Reader always has been and always will be for Brooklyn, by Brooklyn.

Sep 4, 2018 11:35 PM Read more >

Brooklyn Students, Create Your Own App and Join the 2018 Congressional App Challenge

The winning app will be featured on the U.S. House of Representatives website and in a U.S. Capitol exhibit.

Sep 4, 2018 10:28 PM Read more >

A Fight to Keep Brooklyn Botanic Garden Out of the Shadows

Local organization claims the only green space city officials care about is the one that exists in their pockets

Sep 4, 2018 6:20 PM Read more >

City Reminds New Yorkers to Get Vaccinated

Vaccination not only protects the person receiving the vaccine, but also those most vulnerable including infants, children, the elderly and those with chronic conditions.

Sep 4, 2018 4:25 PM Read more >