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What You Missed at the Jewel Streets Neighborhood Plan Workshop

What You Missed at the Jewel Streets Neighborhood Plan Workshop

The workshop for the neighborhood plan discussed severe flooding issues, climate risks and the future of an empty city-owned lot in Cypress Hills.
Who Are the 'Building Captains,' and What Do They Do?

Who Are the 'Building Captains,' and What Do They Do?

Building captains — self-appointed volunteer facilitators of tenant organizing — are essential to the growth of the tenant movement in Brooklyn, advocates say.

11 Fun Things to do This Weekend in Brooklyn: 10/6-10/9

The Fort Greene Jazz Fest, Oktoberfest, Red Hook Open Studios, Indigenous People's Day and more events happening this weekend in Brooklyn.
Owner of Popular Downtown BK Restaurant Grapples With Second Closure in 4 Months

Owner of Popular Downtown BK Restaurant Grapples With Second Closure in 4 Months

Restauranteur Joseph Adewumi shuttered his popular eatery, Amarachi, in June 2023. Three weeks ago, his second venture, Blu Room Bar & Lounge, closed too, but he's not giving up.
Greenpoint's Most Exclusive French Omakase Restaurant Adds Affordable Cheese Course

Greenpoint's Most Exclusive French Omakase Restaurant Adds Affordable Cheese Course

Restaurant Yuu used to only seat 36 people per night. Now, the fine-dining eatery has opened its doors to the masses with an innovative cheese plate.
'Becoming a Better City': Local Foster Care Org Will Now Support Kids in Justice System

'Becoming a Better City': Local Foster Care Org Will Now Support Kids in Justice System

The Center for Fair Futures is celebrating its fifth anniversary and expanding its reach.
A Look Inside Brooklyn's Sukkot

A Look Inside Brooklyn's Sukkot

Sukkot is a week-long Jewish harvest holiday that requires participants to celebrate in handmade outdoor huts.
Celebrating the Life of the LOCnificent

Celebrating the Life of the LOCnificent

The fifth annual Locnficient festival celebrating dreadlock hair did not disappoint for those who are happy to be nappy!
Inside the Battle Over the Weekly Street Fair on Tompkins Avenue: Part 2

Inside the Battle Over the Weekly Street Fair on Tompkins Avenue: Part 2

Some local business owners say the Tompkins Avenue Open Streets Program has negatively impacted their businesses.
Step Inside the Eclectic Jam Session Heating Up Bushwick

Step Inside the Eclectic Jam Session Heating Up Bushwick

Pulse Sessions is a raucous yet intimate event at The Sampler Bushwick where musicians from all walks of life gather every Wednesday night to create improvised music.