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Brooklyn Votes For Proposition 1's 'Green' Funds

Brooklyn Votes For Proposition 1's 'Green' Funds

This week, New York voters approved Proposition 1 — the Clean Water, Clean Air and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act of 202k2.
Bed-Stuy Man Navigates Gender Identity With Mom's Support in New Gender Docuseries

Bed-Stuy Man Navigates Gender Identity With Mom's Support in New Gender Docuseries

In a new docu-series from Black Public Media, Bed-Stuy's Brit Fryer shares the story of navigating his gender with the support of his mom.

Go Fish: State Waives Fishing License Fees for Veterans Day, Nov. 11

Brooklyn residents are being encouraged to cast a line at one of the area's local fishing holes this Veterans Day.
Nearly 100 Runners Participated in Marathon on Behalf of BK-Based Nonprofit; Raised Funds to Feed 1.4M

Nearly 100 Runners Participated in Marathon on Behalf of BK-Based Nonprofit; Raised Funds to Feed 1.4M

The 100 participants that ran for City Harvest was the largest group of runners the organization has ever fielded for the annual marathon.
Bed-Stuy Receives New Citi Bike Stations, Filling Gaps East of Lewis Avenue

Bed-Stuy Receives New Citi Bike Stations, Filling Gaps East of Lewis Avenue

The goal is to “increase access to bike share in more low-income communities and communities of color," according to a DOT spokesperson.
Halloween Statewide Traffic Enforcement Arrests 189 Intoxicated Drivers, Including 6 in NYC

Halloween Statewide Traffic Enforcement Arrests 189 Intoxicated Drivers, Including 6 in NYC

State police also responded to 1,006 accidents and issued more than 11,601 tickets over Halloween weekend.
New Asylum Seekers in East Flatbush Receive Winter Coats, Toiletries as Electeds Ask for Federal Aid

New Asylum Seekers in East Flatbush Receive Winter Coats, Toiletries as Electeds Ask for Federal Aid

Council Member Farah Louis worked with The Bridge Multicultural Advocacy Project and local volunteers to distribute winter necessities to people in need.
Op-Ed: After Two Years of Activism and Action, Racial Justice is on the Ballot

Op-Ed: After Two Years of Activism and Action, Racial Justice is on the Ballot

Lurie Daniel-Favors, a Brooklyn local and the commissioner of NYC Racial Justice Commission, shares the context of the initiatives on the ballot that voters will confront on Election Day.
As Food Insecurity Surges, Local Non-Profit Creates Bushwick Community Fridge to be Operated by Workers with Disabilities

As Food Insecurity Surges, Local Non-Profit Creates Bushwick Community Fridge to be Operated by Workers with Disabilities

A new community fridge project will supply local residents with fresh produce three times a week.
Arkansas Man Charged With Allegedly Trafficking Firearms Across Brooklyn

Arkansas Man Charged With Allegedly Trafficking Firearms Across Brooklyn

In total, 13 firearms were recovered by the NYPD across the five boroughs, including eight from Brooklyn.