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Black Activists, Electeds Weigh in On Police Reforms, Gun Violence

Black Activists, Electeds Weigh in On Police Reforms, Gun Violence

Gun violence in New York City shows no sign of slowing down with 28 shootings, 45 victims, and two deaths citywide this past weekend; and 41 shootings, 49 victims and 8 murders total in Brooklyn since July 4th, according to police records [this does
As Black Immigrants, This Movement for Equality Is Ours, Too

As Black Immigrants, This Movement for Equality Is Ours, Too

I was scrolling through photos on social media of my cousins and teenage nieces at a Black Lives Matter protest when it struck me.
Finding Joy in a Brooklyn Outdoor Dance Party

Finding Joy in a Brooklyn Outdoor Dance Party

Our world today is in crisis.
De Blasio Celebrates $54.5 Million Emergency Fund As Crime Spikes

De Blasio Celebrates $54.5 Million Emergency Fund As Crime Spikes

As New York City grapples with a global pandemic, mounting tensions over police policies, and an uptick in violent crime that claimed the life of a 1-year-old boy, Mayor Bill de Blasio took a victory lap for raising millions of dollars for novel coro
Deadline Is July 21 To Apply for 206 New Affordable Apartments in East New York at Linden Terrace

Deadline Is July 21 To Apply for 206 New Affordable Apartments in East New York at Linden Terrace

Applications are now available for 206 NEWLY CONSTRUCTED Apartments at 2858 Linden Boulevard (Linden Terrace), East New York, Brooklyn Amenities: Outdoor Terraces, Community Room, Children's Playroom, Bike Room, On-site card operated Laundry*, parkin
Deadline Is July 21 To Apply for 206 New Affordable Apartments in East New York at Linden Terrace

Deadline Is July 21 To Apply for 206 New Affordable Apartments in East New York at Linden Terrace

Applications are now available for 206 NEWLY CONSTRUCTED Apartments at 2858 Linden Boulevard (Linden Terrace), East New York, Brooklyn Amenities: Outdoor Terraces, Community Room, Children's Playroom, Bike Room, On-site card operated Laundry*, parkin
Politicians, Advocates Testify for Hours in Favor of Landmarking Downtown Abolitionist House

Politicians, Advocates Testify for Hours in Favor of Landmarking Downtown Abolitionist House

Dozens of elected officials and advocates testified before city preservation gurus at a July 14 hearing in favor of landmarking 227 Duffield St., a Downtown Brooklyn building that housed abolitionists in the 19th century.

‘I Can Never Hear Him Call Me Daddy’: Father of 1-Year-Old Boy Shot to Death at Brooklyn Barbecue Speaks Out

The saddest mother in Brooklyn was surrounded by friends and neighbors Tuesday on a street where her 1-year-old boy was killed in his stroller at a family cookout.

‘I Can Never Hear Him Call Me Daddy’: Father of 1-Year-Old Boy Shot to Death at Brooklyn Barbecue Speaks Out

The saddest mother in Brooklyn was surrounded by friends and neighbors Tuesday on a street where her 1-year-old boy was killed in his stroller at a family cookout.
Island Pops Captures the Vibe of the Caribbean in a Cone

Island Pops Captures the Vibe of the Caribbean in a Cone

Ordinarily, being laid off from your high-powered consulting job while five months pregnant is cause for immediate panic.