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BP Adams Gives Whopping $55M for STEAM Education in Brooklyn Schools

BP Adams announcing his historic $55,000.000 pledge to STEAM education The historic sum will go to 150 schools across the borough Brooklyn's tech future just got $55 million brighter! Brooklyn Borough President Eric L.
NYC Election Results: Incumbents Defend City Council Seats with Decisive Wins

NYC Election Results: Incumbents Defend City Council Seats with Decisive Wins

The results are in from yesterday’s NYC general election, and the Democrats swept in New York - no surprises here!

Cumbe Center for African and Diaspora Dance Comes Home to Bed-Stuy's RestorationART

After many delays, Cumbe is set to celebrate its long-awaited return with a Community Dance Day, boasting a new program with classes for everyone World-renowned dancer and choreographer Lamine Thiam leading his class in West African dance.

Five Women- and Minority-Owned Businesses Receive Loans from Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce

A custodial company, a clothing line, and a recycled-furniture firm are among the first women- and minority-owned businesses to receive loans from a newly-launched program Photo credit: Downtown Brooklyn The Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce just granted

The Familiar and the Fantastic: 'As Quiet As It’s Kept'

Photo: africanamericansduringwwii.com By Monica L. Williams and Stefanie Siegel as told to Karen Malpede "Down the rabbit hole," is how producer-director Monica L.
Photos: The 2017 NYC Marathon

Photos: The 2017 NYC Marathon

Photo: Dante Bowen Since 1970, the New York City Marathon has attracted runners from all over the world and taken them through the five wonderful boroughs of our city.

The 2017 NYC Elections – An Overview and Where to Vote

BK Reader has created a brief overview to help you navigate through the 2017 NYC elections On Tuesday, November 7, New York City will hold its general election for mayor, public advocate, comptroller, the borough presidents, City Council seats, distr

Stars of New York Dance Behind the Scenes: Pat Robinson and Kevin Hunte

In this annual dance contest, "local stars" compete for prize money that is donated to children's arts organizations "Dancing Star" Patricia Robinson of Emmis Communications is practicing with choreographer Kevin Hunte of School of Bliss for the annu

Photos: Kings Against Violence Initiative Holds Fundraiser in Flatbush

KAVI programs consist of weekly workshops and activities that focus on identity exploration, self-governing conflict resolution, communication/peer mediation, goal development, critical thinking and life skills development.

Letter from the Editor: Local News is NOT Dead

Dear Brooklyn Readers, As some of you may have heard, hyperlocal news just took a major hit last week with the sudden closing of DNAinfo, Gothamist and its sister sites in California, Chicago and Washington, DC.