Local Voices

Friends and family should learn the particular signs of an oncoming crisis when in the company of loved ones affected by SCD, a local Brooklynite writes.

Lurie Daniel-Favors, a Brooklyn local and the commissioner of NYC Racial Justice Commission, shares the context of the initiatives on the ballot that voters will confront on Election Day.

Fort Greene local Daryl Rock shares his thoughts on the City's plans to build a public plaza on Gates Avenue in an open letter.

In August, Ingrid Murray landed on the coveted Inc 5000 list for her New York-based business, Prospect Cleaning Service

By Elizabeth Trotter On Oct. 21, community garden members, neighbors, and developers held a public meeting to discuss the future of the Brownsville mural that has identified the Jess Good Rewards Children’s garden for the past twenty years.

By The Salvation Army Brooklyn is all about family -- and children always come first. For our young students – and their working parents -- nothing matters more than high-quality, affordable childcare.

By Daniel Loud On climate policy, Nicole Malliotakis has made it clear that she does not care about us.

By Bob Gallagher Don’t know how many of you know this but I’m an Asian American woman. I’m an ethnically Asian woman who does massage. I read about what happened in Georgia and the uptick of assaults against Asians in the US in 2020.

By Shalay Lindsey I always thought I'd be a good mother, on paper and by others standards, but I am a good mother in actuality. Let me explain… I have been a caretaker since the age of two when my newest baby cousin came home.

Many kids struggle with hunger at home, and getting them a healthy breakfast and lunch ensures they can thrive in and out of the classroom.