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Head to This Brooklyn Bistro For Burgers With a Twist

Head to This Brooklyn Bistro For Burgers With a Twist

Guest chefs are grilling up specialty burgers at gertrude's in Prospect Heights, delighting foodies from across Brooklyn.
Alamo Drafthouse Lays Off 40 Workers at Downtown Brooklyn Location

Alamo Drafthouse Lays Off 40 Workers at Downtown Brooklyn Location

Employees from the Downtown Brooklyn location of Alamo Drafthouse Cinema were fired on Monday, shocking current and ex-workers who were in the midst of contract negotiations.
Feb 4: Brooklyn Black History Maker, June Jordan

Feb 4: Brooklyn Black History Maker, June Jordan

Jordan was one of the most widely published and highly acclaimed African-American writers of her generation.
The Changing Tides of Bed-Stuy's Tompkins Avenue

The Changing Tides of Bed-Stuy's Tompkins Avenue

The success of the shops along Bed-Stuy's vibrant commercial strip — many of which are Black- and women-owned — is creating challenges that are changing the character of one of Brooklyn's key Black cultural centers.
Feb 2: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Eddie Murphy

Feb 2: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Eddie Murphy

Brooklyn-born Eddie Murphy was listed as one of the "100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time" by Comedy Central.
After a Stroke, Bay Ridge Boutique Owner Seeks Community Support

After a Stroke, Bay Ridge Boutique Owner Seeks Community Support

It was just another late August morning for Dyker Heights resident Lynn Sanders when she suffered a stroke. Her comeback since then has been an uphill climb and the future of her Bay Ridge boutique is up in the air.
Black NYC Leaders Call For Action on Reparations And Justice

Black NYC Leaders Call For Action on Reparations And Justice

Top Black elected officials in New York City say they’re dedicated to holding the government accountable for its role in slavery through legislation aimed at truth, healing and reconciliation.
Your Guide to Celebrating Lunar New Year in Brooklyn

Your Guide to Celebrating Lunar New Year in Brooklyn

Here's how to kick off Lunar New Year and the Year of the Snake, a zodiac character that exemplifies resourcefulness, adaptability and resilience.
Happy MLK Day! 9 Surprising Facts About Martin Luther King, Jr

Happy MLK Day! 9 Surprising Facts About Martin Luther King, Jr

In his 39 years (1929-1968) Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. became one of the leading figures in the civil rights movement.
New Book Explores The Sacred Everyday Places of Brooklyn

New Book Explores The Sacred Everyday Places of Brooklyn

Through oral history and photographic essays, the book "The Cities We Need: Essential Stories Of Everyday Places" sheds light on the everyday stories of residents from Brooklyn’s Prospect Heights and Oakland’s Mosswod neighborhoods.