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Brooklyn Director Channels Mental Health Journey Into Film

Brooklyn Director Channels Mental Health Journey Into Film

Canarsie resident Julius Stukes created the short film “The Way The Rain Pours," which follows a young Brooklyn man who begins to heal by helping a homeless New Yorker.
Faculty Raise Alarm Over Mold, Rat Feces at Brooklyn CUNY Schools

Faculty Raise Alarm Over Mold, Rat Feces at Brooklyn CUNY Schools

Amid chants of "Hot, cold, rats, mold! CUNY this is getting old," CUNY staff members, who rallied in front of Brooklyn Borough Hall, say students and faculty have gotten rashes and itchy eyes as classrooms crumble around them. 
This Brooklyn Nonprofit Uses Attention as a Political Tool

This Brooklyn Nonprofit Uses Attention as a Political Tool

The Strother School of Radical Attention in DUMBO is calling on New Yorkers to relearn how to pay attention in a meaningful way.
Brooklyn Council Member Arrested to Prevent Alleged Deed Theft Eviction

Brooklyn Council Member Arrested to Prevent Alleged Deed Theft Eviction

The video posted on X shows police officers wrestling Council Member Chi Ossé down on the ground to throw handcuffs on him as a crowd gathered outside of a Bed-Stuy home mired in a years-long alleged deed theft court battle.
Brooklyn Unscripted: Yaroslav Ponomarov

Brooklyn Unscripted: Yaroslav Ponomarov

Brooklyn Unscripted is a monthly series where Brooklynites unpack the serious — and not so serious — issues shaping the borough and beyond. This month we shine the spotlight on Yaroslav Ponomarov, a Brooklynite from Brighton Beach who is currently fighting in the Russo-Ukranian war.
A Proposed 11-Story Apartment Building Elicits Lukewarm Response in Bay Ridge

A Proposed 11-Story Apartment Building Elicits Lukewarm Response in Bay Ridge

Residents who showed up at a sub-committee meeting at Community Board 10 voiced their displeasure over a planned 292-unit building at 9305 5th Avenue.
Antonio Reynoso Pledges Equity For Brooklynites And Funding for Coney Island's Mermaid Parade

Antonio Reynoso Pledges Equity For Brooklynites And Funding for Coney Island's Mermaid Parade

Residents packed the Brooklyn Museum to come together for the Brooklyn Borough President's "State of the Borough" address.
A New Reception at Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery

A New Reception at Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery

Visitors to the iconic cemetery have a new place to begin their exploration. The $43 million welcome center opens to the public on Saturday, with a slew of weekend events.
The Brooklyn Mavens Turn Everyday Life Into a Digital Archive

The Brooklyn Mavens Turn Everyday Life Into a Digital Archive

Two Brooklynites are chronicling the borough's untold stories with flare and fun.
New Pub Brings British Flair to Brooklyn's Prospect Heights

New Pub Brings British Flair to Brooklyn's Prospect Heights

Inspired by the modern pub culture of London, The Vaux House is a new restaurant and bar that opened in February on Vanderbilt Avenue.