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Happy Purim, Brooklyn! Here's How to Celebrate

Happy Purim, Brooklyn! Here's How to Celebrate

Purim is a Jewish holiday that commemorates the saving of the Jewish people from an evil, deadly plot.
A Holocaust Mystery Buried 61 Years is Finally Released as a Book, to Critical Acclaim

A Holocaust Mystery Buried 61 Years is Finally Released as a Book, to Critical Acclaim

Roslyn Bernstein visited Jerusalem as a teenager in 1961, while the news of the Adolf Eichmann trial was still crackling over the radio waves. While the trip made an impression, it took her more than 6 decades to write her story based on the experience.
Malai Ice Cream With South Asian Flavors Finds Sweet Spot in BK, Releases Limited-Edition Holi Menu

Malai Ice Cream With South Asian Flavors Finds Sweet Spot in BK, Releases Limited-Edition Holi Menu

Pooja Bavishi brought her dream of making sweets to life with Malai, an ice cream company with flavors inspired by South Asian ingredients and spices.
Egg Prices Are Insane, Creating a Boon for the Brooklyn Backyard Chicken!

Egg Prices Are Insane, Creating a Boon for the Brooklyn Backyard Chicken!

Now, with the increased egg prices, the farm-to-table backyard movement is expecting new members, and Brooklyn's veteran chicken keepers have advice for those who are joining.
Feb 12: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Dr. Aprille Ericsson

Feb 12: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Dr. Aprille Ericsson

Dr. Aprille Ericsson is a leader in science and aeronautical engineering
Feb 8: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Gabourey Sidibe

Feb 8: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Gabourey Sidibe

Gabourey Sidibe broke barriers, defied stereotypes and is defining her own success.
Coney Island Woman Celebrates 103rd Birthday, 'Roaring Twenties' Style

Coney Island Woman Celebrates 103rd Birthday, 'Roaring Twenties' Style

The celebration included live music, beautiful flowers, her local assemblymember and a heap of gifts.
Feb 6: Brooklyn Black History Maker, June Jordan

Feb 6: Brooklyn Black History Maker, June Jordan

One of the most widely published and highly acclaimed African-American writers of her generation.
Brooklyn Author Turns Grandfather's Holocaust Story of Survival and Resistance Into Novel For Young Audiences

Brooklyn Author Turns Grandfather's Holocaust Story of Survival and Resistance Into Novel For Young Audiences

“The Apprentice of Buchenwald: The True Story of the Teenage Boy who Sabotaged Hitler’s War Machine” is set to be released Jan. 27, which is Holocaust Remembrance Day.
How Slutty Vegan CEO Pinky Cole Created an Unfiltered, Plant-Based Empire

How Slutty Vegan CEO Pinky Cole Created an Unfiltered, Plant-Based Empire

The Slutty Vegan franchise takes plant power to new heights, with a cookbook and a digital think tank that aims to turn entrepreneurs into moguls.