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Feb. 16: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Michael K. Williams

Feb. 16: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Michael K. Williams

During his time on screen, Williams became one of the country’s most prominent actors and was described as a “singular presence, onscreen and off, who made every role his own.”
Good Day, Brooklyn!

Good Day, Brooklyn!

First Series of Public Meetings For Atlantic Avenue Plan Announced

First Series of Public Meetings For Atlantic Avenue Plan Announced

The meetings will take place over the course of three separate days and focus on specific topics related to the community-driven proposal.
Lithium-Ion Batteries Blamed for Buchwick Apartment Fire

Lithium-Ion Batteries Blamed for Buchwick Apartment Fire

A three-alarm fire tore through a residential building early Tuesday in Bushwick, leaving two people injured, one critically, according to the FDNY. The blaze broke out in the three-story building on Goodwin Place near Greene Avenue around 1:45 a.m.
Artist to Host Movement-Based Installation at Green-Wood Cemetery

Artist to Host Movement-Based Installation at Green-Wood Cemetery

The Green-Wood Cemetery will host Eiko Otake and her installation Mother beginning Feb. 25
Rats! NY Mayor Fined $300 Over Rodents at Brooklyn Property

Rats! NY Mayor Fined $300 Over Rodents at Brooklyn Property

In the latest round of his long battle against rats , the New York mayor, Eric Adams, scored a split decision on Tuesday when a hearing officer dismissed one summons while upholding another citing Adams for not doing enough to keep rodents at bay at
Masked Crook Robs Brooklyn Hotel Worker at Gunpoint: Police

Masked Crook Robs Brooklyn Hotel Worker at Gunpoint: Police

A robber in a face mask and a reflective vest stole a Brownsville hotel worker’s cell phone and ring at gunpoint, police said early Tuesday.
Feb 15: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Chris Rock

Feb 15: 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.”
Applications For Brooklyn Borough President Reynoso’s FY24 Capital Funding Now Available

Applications For Brooklyn Borough President Reynoso’s FY24 Capital Funding Now Available

Antonio Reynoso. Photo: Miranda Levingston for BK Reader. Applications for Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso’s Fiscal Year 2024 Capital Funding have been announced and are now available.
BK Gang Leader Convicted of Racketeering Conspiracy, Firearms Possession

BK Gang Leader Convicted of Racketeering Conspiracy, Firearms Possession

Following his conviction, 32-year-old Quandel Smothers faces a maximum sentence of life in prison The leader of a prominent gang based out of Brooklyn faces life in jail after being found guilty of multiple offenses.