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New York City Council Secures Nearly $130M in Funding for Brooklyn Public Library

Following the council’s efforts, the city has allocated around $130 million in operations funding for BPL

Sep 23, 2023 9:44 AM Read more >

Brooklyn Man Pleads Guilty to Multiple Acts of Fraud

27-year-old Rashawn Russell admitted to using investor assets for his own personal means, including gambling

Sep 23, 2023 9:41 AM Read more >

Center For Black Literature Hosting Literary Salon Event On Sept. 28

Brooklyn Literary Salon is an interactive gathering of poets and writers, where attendees can listen in on engaging conversations with renowned storytellers

Sep 22, 2023 11:54 AM Read more >

New Dog Run in Bay Ridge Opens

The dog run is named after Frank Decolvenaere, a longtime Bay Ridge resident who lost his life while walking his dog back in 2020.

Sep 22, 2023 11:17 AM Read more >

Good Day, Brooklyn!

Sep 22, 2023 9:00 AM Read more >

Brooklyn College Students and Staff Rally Amidst Cuts to Women's Center

The cuts will reportedly reduce the Women's Center's full-time staffing by 40%.

Sep 21, 2023 9:42 AM Read more >

BK Borough President Antonio Reynoso Denounces Mayor's Call for Budget Cuts

Over the weekend, Mayor Eric Adams called for substantial budget cuts across all city agencies.

Sep 21, 2023 9:41 AM Read more >

Good Day, Brooklyn!

Sep 21, 2023 9:00 AM Read more >

Liberty Defeat Mystics in an Overtime Thriller to Sweep First in Playoffs Series

The New York Liberty worked overtime Tuesday night to secure a hard-fought 90-85 victory over the Washington Mystics at Barclays Center.

Sep 20, 2023 2:56 PM Read more >

Daffodil Project to Distribute Free Flowers in Prospect Park on Oct. 1

The free daffodil bulbs serve to honor the countless New Yorkers who were lost due to the 2001 attack on the World Trade Center and the pandemic.

Sep 20, 2023 11:46 AM Read more >