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Mayor Adams Announces Emergency Procurement Declaration to Aid Asylum Seekers

The emergency procurement declaration will allow the city to rapidly procure additional shelter and services for individuals and families seeking asylum
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Queer and Trans Youth Elevate Their Creative Sides at QT Art Camp's Free Workshops

Queer and Trans Youth Elevate Their Creative Sides at QT Art Camp's Free Workshops

These workshops are free to queer and trans youth ages 13-19
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Brooklyn Driver Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter of Deliveryman

The driver, Valdez Heron, plead guilty to manslaughter in June after running a red light and fatally striking a man in 2020.
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Brooklyn Man Sentenced to 18 yrs for Drive-by Shooting

Brooklyn Man Sentenced to 18 yrs for Drive-by Shooting

Steve Bynum has been sentenced to 18 years for shooting and wounding a pregnant innocent bystander.
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New Student Debt Relief Program Available for Health Professionals

NYC Health + Hospitals offers up to $50,000 in debt relief to behavioral health professionals.
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YMCAs in NYC, Long Island to Offer Swimming Lessons for up to 100 Children in Need of Financial Assistance

YMCAs in NYC, Long Island to Offer Swimming Lessons for up to 100 Children in Need of Financial Assistance

Aside from learning water safety, the the program aims to prepare children now for lucrative careers that involve swimming.
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New Target Store in Flatbush Has Questionable, Discriminatory Anti-Theft Measures, Some Locals Say

New Target Store in Flatbush Has Questionable, Discriminatory Anti-Theft Measures, Some Locals Say

At a quick glance, at least 9 aisles in the brand-new store have more than 3 shelves locked behind plexiglass
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Mayor Adams Expands "Summer Streets" Program

Mayor Adams Expands "Summer Streets" Program

The Summer Streets program is returning this summer and now bringing car free streets from Brooklyn to East Harlem.
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Meet the Singing Reverend Who Dropped Out of Seminary to Take His Gospel to Brooklyn's Bars

Meet the Singing Reverend Who Dropped Out of Seminary to Take His Gospel to Brooklyn's Bars

Reverend Vince Anderson moved to New York City to become a Christian minister. After a semester, he dropped out, and took his spiritual leadership to the city's bars and venues, including 12 years at Brooklyn's Union Pool.
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'It's an Empowering Experience:' Bushwick Bra Fitter Paving the Way for Inclusive Lingerie

'It's an Empowering Experience:' Bushwick Bra Fitter Paving the Way for Inclusive Lingerie

The Rack Shack's bra selection ranges from 28 A-cups to 46 O-cups and specializes in brands that create the largest range in sizes and skin tones, as well as fun colors like magenta and turquoise.
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