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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.

Brooklyn politicians slam state for failing to redesign parts of BQE

Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso blasted the state Transportation Department Monday for failing to plan for a redesign of portions of the BQE that cut through Williamsburg, Greenpoint and portions of southern Brooklyn, despite the availabil

Multiple people hurt in 3-alarm Brooklyn fire

A three-alarm fire tore through a residential building early Tuesday in Bushwick, leaving two people […] Click here to view original web page at pix11.com

Brooklyn doctor tackles health disparities in Black community

In celebration of Black History Month, News 12 is highlighting a Brooklyn doctor who’s using education to tackle health disparities in the African American community. Dr.

U-Haul driver’s NYC ‘rampage’ leaves 1 dead, 7 hurt

A man driving a U-Haul truck swerved onto sidewalks and plowed into scooter riders in New York City on Monday, killing one person and injuring seven others before police were able to pin the careening vehicle against a building following a mileslong
Feb 12: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Dr. Aprille Ericsson

Feb 12: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Dr. Aprille Ericsson

Dr. Aprille Ericsson is a leader in science and aeronautical engineering
Exploring the Shared History of the BK NAACP and The Black Church: How to Meet The Moment

Exploring the Shared History of the BK NAACP and The Black Church: How to Meet The Moment

A two-part panel series exploring the relationship between the Brooklyn NAACP and the Black Church reveals a deep history and shared commitment to improving Black life.
The Brooklyn Museum's Love Letter to the Borough

The Brooklyn Museum's Love Letter to the Borough

The Brooklyn Museum celebrates 25 years of First Saturdays with live performances highlighting the legacy of Black Brooklyn-based creatives.

Brooklyn's Getting A New, Black-Owned Roller Skating Rink

The Roller Wave, a Black-owned pop-up skating rink for all ages, is opening in Atlantic Terminal this weekend.