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Putting Single Moms at The Center of Economic Policy

Putting Single Moms at The Center of Economic Policy

The gender tax plays a part in feeding the narrative of the single-mother household, family advocates warn.
NYC's Trash Revolution is Coming to Brooklyn

NYC's Trash Revolution is Coming to Brooklyn

Residents of Fort Greene and Clinton Hill will soon see the Empire Bin, a large trash container, arriving in their neighborhoods.
Governor Hochul Endorses Zohran Mamdani For NYC Mayor

Governor Hochul Endorses Zohran Mamdani For NYC Mayor

Governor Kathy Hochul praised the Democratic mayoral nominee's focus on affordability in an op-ed published in the New York Times.
NY Liberty’s Playoff Hopes Rest on Health And Chemistry

NY Liberty’s Playoff Hopes Rest on Health And Chemistry

"I think they need to minimize turnovers, be smart on offense, keep everybody healthy, and play hardcore defense," one fan told BK Reader as the New York Liberty starts their WNBA playoff run on Sept. 14.
Final Hearing on Proposed Brooklyn Casino Boils Over

Final Hearing on Proposed Brooklyn Casino Boils Over

Tensions hit a breaking point in Coney Island on Wednesday at the final public hearing for a proposed casino, as opponents and supporters of the $3 billion project engaged in heated arguments and screamed chants over each other.
Loc Fest 2025: A Celebration Of Roots And Culture in Brooklyn

Loc Fest 2025: A Celebration Of Roots And Culture in Brooklyn

Hundreds of Brooklynites participated in a vibrant celebration of natural beauty and loc’d styles in Bedford-Stuyvesant on Sunday.
This Former Brooklyn Detective is Now a Bailiff on TV

This Former Brooklyn Detective is Now a Bailiff on TV

Gina Findley, Brooklyn native and former Second Grade Detective with the New York Police Department, made her debut as a bailiff on HOT BENCH on CBS.
Mamdani And Supporters Feel The Bern in Brooklyn

Mamdani And Supporters Feel The Bern in Brooklyn

"This is the fight," said Zohran Mamdani, as he joined Senator Bernie Sanders at the "Fighting Oligarchy" tour at Brooklyn College on Saturday.
These Brooklynites Are Fur-ious With Vogue

These Brooklynites Are Fur-ious With Vogue

Members of the Coalition to Abolish the Fur Trade are protesting in front of the Brooklyn homes of Vogue editors to protest the magazine's usage of furs.
Brooklyn Tower Causes Angst in Fort Greene

Brooklyn Tower Causes Angst in Fort Greene

The new 72-story building at 392 Flatbush Ext. would consist of 1,263 apartments, of which 325 units will be affordable units for very low- to moderate-income households. Some Fort Greene residents say it's too tall and it would cast a shadow on nearby Fort Greene Park.