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Airbnb Vs. NYC: Brooklyn Residents Weigh In

Carl Utz of Fort Greene While the legal battle between Airbnb and New York City continues to heat up, BK Reader decided to hit the streets of Central Brooklyn to get the opinions of local residents on the long-term viability of the home sharing servi
5th Annual Black Artstory Month to Kick off with 'The Altar: Rituals of Healing...'

5th Annual Black Artstory Month to Kick off with 'The Altar: Rituals of Healing...'

The Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership is proud to announce the upcoming kickoff of the 5 th Annual Black Artstory Month artwalk and event series entitled, THE ALTAR: RITUALS OF HEALING IN THE AFRICAN DIASPORA Beginning February 1, through February 2

Brooklyn Community Foundation Now Accepting Applications for Incubator Project

Photo: Brooklyn Community Foundation Spread the word: To all Brooklyn-based nonprofits in need of affordable office space, Brooklyn Community Foundation is now accepting applications for its 18-month Incubator Project residency, which will award up t

North Carolina Man Indicted for Trafficking 33 Guns on the Streets of Brooklyn

Photo: Brooklyn D.A.'s office Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced on Wednesday a man from North Carolina has been arraigned for allegedly trafficking 33 firearms from his home state into Brooklyn.

It's an "Orange Is The New Black" Weekend

Orange is about to be the new black. No, I'm not referring to the HBO series. But with Donald Trump replacing Barack Obama in the White House, clearly, orange is the new black . This weekend will be the first with Mr.
Postpartum depression affects new dads, too

Postpartum depression affects new dads, too

Click here to view original web page at www.kfvs12.com © iStockphoto / Alicat (HealthDay News) -- Men can also suffer from postpartum depression after their baby is born.

Of Community, Credit... And Core Values!

Last Saturday, the members and Board of Directors of Brooklyn Coop Federal Credit Union — the only community credit union in North and Central Brooklyn-- came together vote on its core values.

Photos: BAM's 31st Annual MLK Celebration

Black Lives Matter Co-Founder Opal Tometi Photo: Gregory Ingram On Monday, Brooklyn Academy of Music hosted its Annual Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the Howard Gilman Opera House.

By My Side Birth Support: Alternative Maternal Care for Brooklyn Moms

Doulas of the By My Side Birth Support Program.
On MLK Day, Brownsville Students Participate in Hack-a-thon at Microsoft Store

On MLK Day, Brownsville Students Participate in Hack-a-thon at Microsoft Store

All of these young scholars created a non profit and set up a website complete with platform initiatives and goals, all in 45 minutes! On Monday, Tech Ed Entrepreneur Tracy Gray organized a field trip for 30 middle- and high-school students from Brow