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Brooklyn African Dance School Cumbe Turns 10!

Brooklyn African Dance School Cumbe Turns 10!

The dance school celebrated its 10th birthday this week, marking a decade of bringing culture and life to its Brooklyn community
Permits Filed for 2-Tower, 17 Story Development on Site of Atlantic Ave McDonald’s

Permits Filed for 2-Tower, 17 Story Development on Site of Atlantic Ave McDonald’s

The plans were filed this week following the City Council’s approval of proposals for the construction in September 2021
The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Prospect Heights

The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Prospect Heights

Crime is down in Prospect Heights, but up in Brooklyn as a whole.
Brooklyn, Here Are 11 Volunteer Opportunities to Honor MLK Day

Brooklyn, Here Are 11 Volunteer Opportunities to Honor MLK Day

Renovate a community fridge, paint a community mural, or pack baby-care kits this weekend in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy
‘Not Happening in White Communities’: The Data Behind NYC Fires

‘Not Happening in White Communities’: The Data Behind NYC Fires

Structural fires like the one that took place on Sunday, which killed 17 people in a Bronx apartment complex, overwhelmingly take place in community districts where the majority of residents are Black or Hispanic, an analysis of New York City fire in
Survivors Sexually Abused as Adults Want Chance to Sue in NY

Survivors Sexually Abused as Adults Want Chance to Sue in NY

New Yorkers who were sexually abused as adults could sue abusers in civil court under a bill that supporters are again urging the state to pass.
Four People Shot Inside Brooklyn Catering Hall

Four People Shot Inside Brooklyn Catering Hall

Click here to view original web page at www.nydailynews.com A 46-year-old man, a 40-year-old man, a 24-year-old man and 32-year-old woman were inside the E&R Rental Hall on E. 92nd St. near Remsen Ave. in Canarsie at 3:45 a.m.
Bossa Nova Civic Club Closed Indefinitely After Tragic Building Fire

Bossa Nova Civic Club Closed Indefinitely After Tragic Building Fire

One person is in serious but stable condition after a fire last night left residents of 1271 Myrtle Ave. without a home and popular nightclub Bossa Nova Civic Club damaged and closed for repair.

5 Brooklyn Nonprofits Dedicated to Racial Justice Win $100K Each in Spark Prize

Brooklyn Community Foundation announced the winners of the 2022 Spark Prize on Thursday
Flatbush Homeowner Gets Support in Her Fight Against Allegedly ‘Predatory’ Emigrant Bank

Flatbush Homeowner Gets Support in Her Fight Against Allegedly ‘Predatory’ Emigrant Bank

Victoria Stennett has been battling the Emigrant Bank for more than a decade, accusing it of unfair and racist lending practices.