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Former Obama Photographer Throws 'Shade,’ Tells the Tales of Two Presidents at Kings Theatre

Former White House photographer Pete Souza has been repurposing his IG and his collection of President Obama photos to throw 'shade' at the current White House administration. Photo credit: Snopes.

Councilmemember Espinal Launches City's First Urban Agriculture Website

The online portal NYC Urban Agriculture is a one-stop shop that provides community gardeners and urban farmers with information, resources and guidelines.
Bushwick Braces for Upzoning

Bushwick Braces for Upzoning

As the City Council prepares to vote on a controversial new development, Bushwick residents worry about zoning changes to come. The first rendering for the apartment building under development at 1601 Dekalb Avenue.
BP Adams Launches Feminine Care Products Drive to Help Women in Need

BP Adams Launches Feminine Care Products Drive to Help Women in Need

Women between the ages of 12 to 54 buy roughly 250 feminine care products every year -- a significant financial burden for families struggling with the rising cost of living expenses
That's Entertainment! BAM and Downtown Brooklyn Partnership Bring Outdoor Movies to Ashland Plaza

That's Entertainment! BAM and Downtown Brooklyn Partnership Bring Outdoor Movies to Ashland Plaza

'That's Entertainment!' is a part of the 'Downtown Brooklyn Presents Series at The Plaza at 300 Ashland' which also features concerts, theater shows, poetry readings and dance classes.
City's First Electric Moped Sharing Service Launches in Bushwick

City's First Electric Moped Sharing Service Launches in Bushwick

Revel Transit’s electric mopeds bring an affordable, environment-friendly -- and fun -- transportation alternative to Bushwick, Greenpoint and Williamsburg.
City Expands Initiative to Help Uninsured New Yorkers with Opioid Addiction Treatment

City Expands Initiative to Help Uninsured New Yorkers with Opioid Addiction Treatment

The initiative permits primary care providers to prescribe buprenorphine, a medication for opioid addiction treatment, and nurses to offer patient care and support services.
Brooklyn DA: Low-Level Marijuana Prosecutions in Brooklyn Dropped by over 90 Percent

Brooklyn DA: Low-Level Marijuana Prosecutions in Brooklyn Dropped by over 90 Percent

DA Eric Gonzalez sees the success of his policy as an indication that enforcement changes can be made without jeopardizing public safety.
Junior's Celebrates National Cheesecake Day With $5 Slices!

Junior's Celebrates National Cheesecake Day With $5 Slices!

Junior's Strawberry Cheesecake inside a display case. Photo: Michael Savery What are your plans for July 30, better known as National Cheesecake Day? It's New York's favorite dessert, so I hope you've given it some thought.
Pioneering Hip-Hop Journalist Disccusses 'The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill' at Bklyn Museum

Pioneering Hip-Hop Journalist Disccusses 'The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill' at Bklyn Museum

Author Joan Morgan will be joined by scholar Dr. Yaba Blay, activist Michaela Angela Davis and feminist writer Kierna May to celebrate her new book on Lauryn Hill's iconic album Photo credit:simonandschuster.