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Employment Opportunities: Jobs in Brooklyn

Seeking employment? Here are five new job opportunities posted this week within just a few miles from where you live: Durham School Services Maintenance Tech Mechanic job in Brooklyn, NY Company: Durham School Services Job Title: Maintenance Tech Mec

New Bed Stuy Gallery ‘HOUSING’ Aims to ‘De-Gentrify’ Through Art, Discourse

Dedicated to 'de-gentrify', HOUSING provides space to display critical content, and to advance the visibility and inclusion of artists of color photo credit: American Medium HOUSING , a new Bed Stuy gallery which moved into the gallery space previous

Hillary Clinton's ‘What Happened' Book Tour Comes to Fort Greene’s Greenlight

Photo credit: CNN Hillary Clinton comes to Fort Greene for a book signing of 'What Happened,' her personal account of the 2016 presidential campaign, its aftermath and potential implications for the nation's future Hillary Clinton is coming to Fort G

Asase Yaa Celebrates 'Antique Blackness' with Annual Fundraiser

'Antique Blackness' benefits Asase Yaa's scholarship fund to supports children who wish to study with professional teaching artists at the acclaimed dance and art school Photo credit: Asase Yaa Asase Yaa Cultural Arts Foundation is hosting "Antique B

Pratt Students Develop Eco-Friendly, Affordable Ride-Sharing App

The DO School's Community Mobility Challenge tasked students to create a mobility program that fosters networking, is affordable and reduces environmental impact photo credit: pratt.

BRIC's 'Brooklyn Photographs' Chronicles Bklyn Life, Tradition and Change

'Brooklyn Photographs' displays the work of eleven artists illuminating Brooklyn's neighborhoods, their tradition, cultural, social diversity and their transformation with new populations emerging Photo credit: George Malave, Fire Hydrant Spray, 1968
It's the Last Weekend of the Summer - Get it While It's Hot!

It's the Last Weekend of the Summer - Get it While It's Hot!

Music, food, family fun? Brooklyn has it all! All good things have to come to an end, it seems, and so does Summer in Brooklyn. But, wait - we have one more to go before it's officially over.
Afropunk is Growing, and That's a Good Thing... Or is it?

Afropunk is Growing, and That's a Good Thing... Or is it?

In just 12 short years, Afropunk now is experiencing the problem of growing pains Photo: Dante Bowen for BK Reader Who isn't proud of the success of AfroPunk? In just 12 short years since its founding in 2005, the festival has grown to become a globa
Photos: Pretty Punks

Photos: Pretty Punks

BK Reader's photographer was on the scene at Afropunk this weekend to capture the amazing vibe and visuals that Afropunk delivers so well.

Two Marijuana Dispensaries Planned to Open in Brooklyn

Two marijuana dispensaries may come to Brooklyn as early as next year, aimed to improve access and affordability for qualifying patients Photo credit: cnn.