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Gotham Launches Accelerator for Black-Owned Cannabis Brands

Gotham Launches Accelerator for Black-Owned Cannabis Brands

Gotham launches the Gotham Growth Project to help Black-owned NYC cannabis brands scale with expert guidance and industry support.

After 10 Years of Growth, TAMA Introduces New Leaders for Bedford-Stuy Corridor

The Tompkins Avenue Merchants Association announces new leadership for 2026 following nearly a decade of growth under founding president Tiecha Merritt in Bed-Stuy.
Good Day, Brooklyn! Happy President's Day!

Good Day, Brooklyn! Happy President's Day!

Gunfire Inside East Flatbush Lounge Leaves One Hospitalized

Gunfire Inside East Flatbush Lounge Leaves One Hospitalized

A man in his 30s was shot in the head inside the Quillox restaurant and lounge on Church Street.
Masked Man in Yellow Gloves Robs Sheepshead Bay Bank at Gunpoint

Masked Man in Yellow Gloves Robs Sheepshead Bay Bank at Gunpoint

The man entered Popular Bank, located at 1619 Sheepshead Bay Road just before 3:30pm.
Kings County Hospital Opens Center to Treat Child Abuse And Trauma

Kings County Hospital Opens Center to Treat Child Abuse And Trauma

NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County opened the ACE Center in Brooklyn, offering trauma-informed evaluation, treatment and prevention services for children facing abuse or neglect.
Feb 15: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Letitia James

Feb 15: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Letitia James

Park Slope native Letitia James is the first woman of color to hold statewide office in New York and the first woman elected to the position of New York State Attorney General.
Grand Street Settlement Opens New Head Start Center in Sunset Park

Grand Street Settlement Opens New Head Start Center in Sunset Park

The nonprofit launches the Sunset Park West Child and Family Center, adding 96 child care seats and new jobs while addressing a major local child care shortage.
Medgar Evers President Elected Higher Ed Commissioner

Medgar Evers President Elected Higher Ed Commissioner

Medgar Evers College President Dr. Patricia Ramsey was elected as commissioner of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, with a term running through 2030.
Feb 14: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Chris Rock

Feb 14: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Chris Rock

Chris Rock has become one of the most successful and well-known stand-ups in modern comedy, earning him the moniker, “funniest man in America."