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Family Holi Event Returns to Brooklyn with Dance, Color, Food And Fun

Family Holi Event Returns to Brooklyn with Dance, Color, Food And Fun

The Brooklyn Children’s Museum will host a family-friendly Holi festival featuring Bollywood dance, color powder play, Indian food, cultural workshops and interactive storytelling on May 3.
Good Day, Brooklyn!

Good Day, Brooklyn!

Person of Interest in Custody For Bushwick Stabbing

Person of Interest in Custody For Bushwick Stabbing

Police believe the man had been attacked after an argument with an unidentified foe.
Men Impersonating Police Rob Bed-Stuy Deli, NYPD Seek Suspects

Men Impersonating Police Rob Bed-Stuy Deli, NYPD Seek Suspects

Police say no arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing.
NY Releases $30M to Boost EV Sales, Charging Station Rebates

NY Releases $30M to Boost EV Sales, Charging Station Rebates

Governor Kathy Hochul announced $30 million in new funding to expand electric vehicle rebates and enhance charging infrastructure at multifamily homes, workplaces and public spaces.
Sheepshead Bay Residents Stage 5-Week Sit-In to Protest Homeless Shelter Construction

Sheepshead Bay Residents Stage 5-Week Sit-In to Protest Homeless Shelter Construction

Residents have staged a sit-in outside a construction site on Coyle Street, protesting the city’s plan to build a homeless shelter for families, the New York Post reported.
Brooklyn Projects Among Winners of NYCHA Climate Action Grants

Brooklyn Projects Among Winners of NYCHA Climate Action Grants

Four Brooklyn NYCHA initiatives won $5,000 to support climate justice projects.
Brooklyn Sees Sharp Rise in NYPD Traffic Stops, Arrests And Searches

Brooklyn Sees Sharp Rise in NYPD Traffic Stops, Arrests And Searches

Traffic stops in Brooklyn jumped 30% in one year, with arrests nearly doubling and Black and Latinx drivers disproportionately searched, arrested and subjected to use-of-force, according to new analysis by the New York Civil Liberties Union.
City Council Looks to Tackle Chronic Payment Delays to Nonprofits

City Council Looks to Tackle Chronic Payment Delays to Nonprofits

With 90% of contracts registered late in FY24 and payment delays nearing a full year, new City Council legislation seeks to reform procurement processes, restore staffing and protect the city’s nonprofit service providers.
Indie Bands to Headline Brooklyn Benefit Concert For Immigrant Rights

Indie Bands to Headline Brooklyn Benefit Concert For Immigrant Rights

Palehound, The Ophelias and Grumpy are teaming up for a one-night benefit show, raising funds to support the nonprofit Immigrant Defense Project.