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FiveMyles Gallery in Crown Heights Celebrates the Diasporic Life with New Quilt Exhibit

FiveMyles Gallery in Crown Heights Celebrates the Diasporic Life with New Quilt Exhibit

Artist Woomin Kim uses vibrant textiles and fabric to depict landscapes of Queens and South Seoul, two places she calls home, in the latest FiveMyles installation.
Bed-Stuy Just Got Two New Bookstores

Bed-Stuy Just Got Two New Bookstores

Two new bookstores have opened in Bed-Stuy, filling the hole left by Brownstone Books’ closure 10 years ago.
Revel, the Blue Moped Company in BK, to Expand Network of Public Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Revel, the Blue Moped Company in BK, to Expand Network of Public Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

The company said the expansion of its fast charging stations into more cities will help to accommodate rising electric vehicle adoption.
$14.5M Allocated to Clean Up Public Spaces Across the City

$14.5M Allocated to Clean Up Public Spaces Across the City

The funding will facilitate the addition of 200 new workers to the New York City Department of Sanitation.
Gravesend Street Corner Renamed for Beloved Community Pillar Lou Jerome

Gravesend Street Corner Renamed for Beloved Community Pillar Lou Jerome

Lou Jerome, a beloved small business owner who died earlier this year, was known for his exceptional generosity and big dreams.
Brand New Urgent Care Center Opens in Downtown Brooklyn Ahead of Flu Season

Brand New Urgent Care Center Opens in Downtown Brooklyn Ahead of Flu Season

The new urgent care center, which is located on Flatbush Ave., will offer a vast variety of walk-in healthcare services for the urgent needs of Brooklyn residents.
Beloved Park Slope Grocer, Hiller and Moon, Closes its Doors After 20 Years

Beloved Park Slope Grocer, Hiller and Moon, Closes its Doors After 20 Years

"We had hoped to continue, but now realize it's too big a task," reads a message on the shop's Instagram page.
Veterans Day in Brooklyn: A Tribute to All American Veterans

Veterans Day in Brooklyn: A Tribute to All American Veterans

Veterans Day gives thanks to people who served their country during war or peacetime.
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.