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Bed-Stuy Librarian, Nicole Bryan, Named 2022 Mover and Shaker by the Library Journal

The award recognizes emerging and inspiring leaders from around the world who are developing model programs and moving libraries forward for the next generation
Brooklyn man pleads guilty to sex trafficking a runaway girl at Kew Gardens hotel: DA

Brooklyn man pleads guilty to sex trafficking a runaway girl at Kew Gardens hotel: DA

A Brooklyn man admitted he trafficked a teenage runaway girl at the now-shuttered Umbrella Hotel in Kew Gardens and various other motels in Queens.
First-Ever 'Brooklyn Book Flood' To Wash Over Brownsville

First-Ever 'Brooklyn Book Flood' To Wash Over Brownsville

The "book flood" will let Brownsville families choose five to 10 free books each in an effort to close accessibility gaps to literature.
Man sexually assaults 13-year-old boy in Brooklyn, police say

Man sexually assaults 13-year-old boy in Brooklyn, police say

Pictured is the man who allegedly sexually assaulted a 13-year-old boy in Brooklyn. (NYPD) BROWNSVILLE, Brooklyn (PIX11) — A man sexually assaulted a 13-year-old boy in Brooklyn on Monday, police said.
Woman shot in head in Brooklyn suffers life-threatening injuries

Woman shot in head in Brooklyn suffers life-threatening injuries

Video shows NYPD vehicles and police tape outside the apartment building on Sterling Place in Crown Heights.
Brooklyn Center for the Arts 2022 Virtual Gala to Feature Guest Speaker Misty Copeland

Brooklyn Center for the Arts 2022 Virtual Gala to Feature Guest Speaker Misty Copeland

BCA's mission is to provide access to classical and contemporary art forms for underprivileged communities throughout New York City.
New Developments Drive Up Rents Around Barclays Center: Study

New Developments Drive Up Rents Around Barclays Center: Study

A pair of recently-opened buildings in the Pacific Park development are one reason rents are higher in nearby Park Slope, a study found.
Why did Lime quietly kill off its electric moped–sharing program in NYC?

Why did Lime quietly kill off its electric moped–sharing program in NYC?

You’d be forgiven for not noticing, but shared micromobility company Lime’s electric mopeds have disappeared from the streets of NYC less than a year after their debut.
Purse-snatcher attacks on Putnam Avenue

Purse-snatcher attacks on Putnam Avenue

88th Precinct Clinton Hill-Fort Greene Putnam Avenue purse-snatcher A marauder snatched a woman’s purse as she waited outside a Putnam Avenue home on April 18.
Surprise Met Gala Proposal: Laurie Cumbo, Former BK Leader, Says 'Yes'

Surprise Met Gala Proposal: Laurie Cumbo, Former BK Leader, Says 'Yes'

Cumbo said the proposal was extra meaningful given her recent appointment to lead NYC's cultural affairs agency, which spurred controversy.