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Update #48: The Carew Country Road Trip From Brooklyn, Across the US and Back

The Carew family has left Brooklyn for a 6-month, cross-country road trip in their new motorhome. Each week, the family will share an update with BK Readers about where the road has taken them... join us for the ride!

Jan 4, 2023 9:05 AM Read more >

New Vision for Greenpoint Hospital Campus Secures $66M for Affordable Housing, a Men's Shelter

The project will redevelop the former Greenpoint Hospital into 557 homes of affordable housing, community facility space and a new shelter.

Jan 3, 2023 11:06 AM Read more >

450 Children in Brooklyn Shelters Receive a Book and Pajamas This Holiday Season

Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso teams up with Brooklyn for All, Inc., Brooklyn Public Library, Brooklyn Book Bodega and Target.

Jan 3, 2023 10:52 AM Read more >

FDNY Appoints First Black Chief of Emergency Services

Deputy Assistant Chief of EMS Operations Michael Fields will take over as chief just in time for the new year.

Jan 2, 2023 9:08 AM Read more >

Imani Means ‘Faith’: Yadi and Jamaal Martin

Imani is the profound belief in and commitment to all that is of value to us as a family, community, people and culture.

Jan 1, 2023 9:38 AM Read more >

Kuumba Means ‘Creativity’: Shyvon Paul

A nurse practitioner uses creativity to heal and rebuild and to be a part of something larger than herself

Dec 31, 2022 9:09 AM Read more >

Turn Your Christmas Trees into Nutrient Rich Compost at Mulchfest 2022

Say goodbye to your live Christmas trees at Mulchfest 2022 and drop your tree off at any of two-dozen sites in Brooklyn.

Dec 30, 2022 9:46 AM Read more >

Local Tenant Group, Tomato Season, Fights Against Challenges to Rent Stabilization

Brooklyn's tenants are taking to the streets to push back against the region’s landlords.

Dec 29, 2022 10:17 AM Read more >

Ujamaa Means ‘Cooperative Economics’: Ethel Bruce

The 90-year-old 'nana' of Ocean Hill, Ethel Bruce, provides free, essential items on her stoop.

Dec 29, 2022 9:53 AM Read more >

Ujima Means 'Collective Work and Responsibility': The Neighbors of the Dangler Mansion

Ujima honors a commitment to active and informed togetherness on matters of common interest.

Dec 28, 2022 12:17 PM Read more >