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Some well-known names in Brooklyn's CEC community won council seats in their district — however, some parents who used to be involved have either chosen to step back from CEC work or no longer qualify to be on the board.

Airbnb hosts in New York City will soon find it harder, if not impossible, to open their doors to guests, as a short-term rental restriction is soon-to-be enforced. With the Sept. 5 deadline approaching, Part-two of this BK Reader investigation looks at how hosts are fighting back.

Brooklyn's Ember Charter Schools just celebrated its inaugural high school graduation, with all 20 of its graduates accepted to college on academic merit scholarships.

This camping retreat in Upstate New York is inviting more People of Color to experience the beauty of the outdoors, with a focus on wellness, comfort and security!

Extraordinary music, education, laughter and dedication permeate the Patricia F. Robinson Music School, continuing the institution's nearly 100-yr-old practice.

Celebrate July Fourth with a Coney Island hot dog eating contest, a fireworks display, the African Arts Festival and parties all weekend long.

At-home haircuts became commonplace during the pandemic. Three years later, hairdressers in Flatbush deal with high supply costs, increased rent and far fewer customers.

In this intimate interview, Esmeralda Simmons sat down with BK Reader to share the motivation behind the organization's formation, as well as the pivotal individuals who helped catalyzed its movement.

East New York Councilmember Charles Barron, whose district has been held by him or his wife for the last two decades, looked likely to lose District 42, while first-time candidate Susan Zhuang was the winner in Brooklyn's new 43rd District.

"What we're seeing happening right now as it pertains to the rise in white supremacist ideology and the growing hostility in the courts … we have to empower the community to think about the solutions that we need,” said Lurie Daniel-Favors, CLSJ Executive Director.