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The Brooklyn Airbnb Business Cycle

In 2016, 15,000 Brooklyn Airbnb hosts welcomed over 585,000 guests from around the world, earning $146 million Airbnb is both a blessing and a curse - depending on who you ask.

MoCADA Gears up for Move to New Arts Hub in Fort Greene

MoCADA will share its new home with 651 ARTS, BAM Cinema theatres, a branch of the Brooklyn Public Library, Brooklyn's second Apple store and New York City's first Whole Foods 365 With the recent announcement of the Brooklyn Arts Management Fellowshi

The 2017 NYC Primaries - An Overview and Where to Vote

The 2017 elections are for Mayor, Public Advocate, Comptroller, Borough Presidents, District Attorneys and 51 City Council seats On Tuesday, September 12, New York City will hold its primary elections for Mayor, Public Advocate, Comptroller, the Boro
New 'HBCU Hub' Aims to Increase Awareness Among High School Students in Brooklyn

New 'HBCU Hub' Aims to Increase Awareness Among High School Students in Brooklyn

Hampton U alum Nicole Barnwell has kick-started an HBCU advocacy group-- the first-ever in New York City-- called The HBCU Hub Founder of The HBCU Hub, Nicole Barnwell Hampton University alum Nicole Barnwell has kick-started an Historically Black Col
Brooklyn-Based Photographer Barron Claiborne is Crowning Kings and Giving Angels Their Wings

Brooklyn-Based Photographer Barron Claiborne is Crowning Kings and Giving Angels Their Wings

Art photographer Barron Claiborne shares with BK Reader why race, religion, culture and history play such a dominant role his work.

District 35 Candidates Spar over Affordable Housing

The 35th City Council District race is a crucial one, particularly for the future of affordable housing, considering the district is home to over 6,000 units of NYCHA housing Vying for one of the most sought-after seats in the citywide elections, fou

The Amazing Acro-Cats Come to Brooklyn

Fort Greene just got a bit more feline friendly. Martin and her Acro-Cat Performer Photo: CircusCats.com Acrobats usually draw a crowd, but Samantha Martin's Amazing Acro-Cats are the ultimate crowd-pleasers.

Bklyn Nonprofit Joins City Initiative, Pairing Job Training with Child Care

The initiative will provide job training and services that address education, employment and developmental needs to young parents Photo credit: obtjobs.org On Friday, Mayor de Blasio announced a four-year $250,000 grant from the U.S.
After Conquering Diabetes, BP Adams Shares Book, Diet That Helped Save His Life!

After Conquering Diabetes, BP Adams Shares Book, Diet That Helped Save His Life!

"The best thing to happened to me in my life is that I became diabetic, because if I wasn't diabetic, I was going to die from one of the 15 American diseases," said BP Eric Adams. Brooklyn Borough President Eric L.

Watch 'Crooklyn' in Brooklyn for Free as Part of 'One Film, One New York'

'Crooklyn' is the winner of the city's 'One Film, One New York' competition which brings film-loving New Yorkers together by watching one great movie at the same time New Yorkers were asked, and they spoke: Spike Lee 's "Crooklyn" is the chosen winne