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Rolling Up The Gates Program Offers Free Workshop on Building Business Credit

Impacct Brooklyn, formerly known as the Pratt Area Community Council, is continuing their effort to provide more comprehensive services to home buyers, tenants and business owners by offering a free interactive workshop on Wednesday, July 20.

New York Public Hospitals Employ Emojis to Encourage Sexual and Reproductive Health Treatment

Photo Credit: NYC Health and Hospitals As advancements in technology are making it easier for physicians to diagnose and treat common ailments, cartoon emojis are opening the lines of communication between health care providers and the young adults t
Letter from the Editor: Welcome to the New BK Reader!

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

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR BK Reader Publisher C.

Chez Oskar Brings French Flare to New Location in Bedstuy

One of the greatest aspects of New York City is its access to a large variety of cuisines and themed restaurants.

'Taste the Flavor' Transforms Flatbush's Quiet Hillel Place Into a Vibrant Grub Hub

A long line of people wait for food at Hillel Place's Taste the Flavor. Normally overlooked, Hillel Place became the most happening street in Flatbush Friday evening.
A No Pokémon Kinda Weekend

A No Pokémon Kinda Weekend

The weekend shall soon be upon us and I'm interested to see how it's going to play out in Brooklyn with the new "Pokémon Go" craze.

Prospect Heights Woman Fights Back to Fend off Rapist

Photo Credit: Wikipedia In recent months New York officials have boasted about the consistent decline in crime across all five boroughs. The shift came after months of procedural planning and a new slew of rookie officers getting promoted.
Brooklyn Borough President will Host Martin Luther King Jr. Concert Series

Brooklyn Borough President will Host Martin Luther King Jr. Concert Series

Beginning this Monday, the Martin Luther King Jr. Concert Series and the Seaside Summer Concert Series will feature a host that is all too familiar with Brooklyn-based audiences.
Driver Indicted for Recklessly Killing Pedestrian in Fort Greene

Driver Indicted for Recklessly Killing Pedestrian in Fort Greene

In recent months, community board meetings and neighborhood advocates have taken time to speak on bike lanes, traffic safety and speeding concerns.

NYPD Alert: Pokémon Go Safety Tips

Photo Credit: edowoo Pokémon Go, a free-to-play, augmented reality game, hit the market a little over a week ago and it's already one of the most popular mobile games in history.