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Memorial at Flatbush African Burial Ground Finds Support With Local Council Member

Memorial at Flatbush African Burial Ground Finds Support With Local Council Member

Councilmember Mathieu Eugene had previously supported plans for affordable housing on the site, but now stands behind the creation of a new memorial
City Looks to Restart Program Accused of 'Snatching' Black-Owned Homes Without Compensation

City Looks to Restart Program Accused of 'Snatching' Black-Owned Homes Without Compensation

The City has released a report suggesting reforms to the controversial TPT Program, which is accused of taking hundreds of homes from Black and Brown Brooklyn homeowners. Critics say it needs to be scrapped.
Police Fatally Shoot Armed Man on Belt Parkway, NYPD Says

Police Fatally Shoot Armed Man on Belt Parkway, NYPD Says

Police said they shot and killed a 65-year-old man on the Belt Parkway on Thursday after he approached officers with a gun. The NYPD said an officer just after 4 p.m.
Kitchen Fantasy: Tips In Achieving A Kitchen Similar To Cooking Shows

Kitchen Fantasy: Tips In Achieving A Kitchen Similar To Cooking Shows

To guide you in your mission to transform your kitchen, here are some tips that can help you complete that goal.
New Brownsville Building Opens as 100 Percent Affordable Housing at NYCHA Development

New Brownsville Building Opens as 100 Percent Affordable Housing at NYCHA Development

Over a hundred of families now have an affordable place to live in Brownsville thanks to the city and private developers; it’s a beacon of hope in the middle of a housing crisis.
New BK Community Foundation CEO Wants to Increase Engagement With Donors of Color, Small Biz

New BK Community Foundation CEO Wants to Increase Engagement With Donors of Color, Small Biz

Jocelynne Rainey, Ed.D. has been announced as the new president and CEO of Brooklyn Community Foundation
Flatbush Fire Victims Call for Help After Management Is ‘Nonresponsive’

Flatbush Fire Victims Call for Help After Management Is ‘Nonresponsive’

A fire that tore through a Flatbush apartment building on Nov. 3 has destroyed 24 apartments and left a number of residents displaced with nowhere to turn.
Redistricting Is Underway in NYC:What Does it Mean for Brooklyn?

Redistricting Is Underway in NYC:What Does it Mean for Brooklyn?

Redistricting is underway in New York and community input is needed to ensure a fair distribution of political power for the next decade.
Brooklyn Mother of Victim ‘Ecstatic’ Over Woman’s Arrest Three Months After Caught-on-Video Slay

Brooklyn Mother of Victim ‘Ecstatic’ Over Woman’s Arrest Three Months After Caught-on-Video Slay

A Brooklyn mother was “ecstatic” Tuesday after learning federal marshals finally busted the fugitive family friend wanted for three months in the cold-blooded caught-on-video street slaying of her daughter.
Coming Soon: An Immersive Wonderland with Over One Million Lights at Brooklyn Botanic Garden

Coming Soon: An Immersive Wonderland with Over One Million Lights at Brooklyn Botanic Garden

Lightscape will be on view from November 19 to January 9.