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BRIC’s JazzFest Returns for Three Days of Live, Soulful Performances

BRIC’s JazzFest Returns for Three Days of Live, Soulful Performances

The widely-known festival returns to BRIC in-person this October
Brooklyn Legal Services Awarded $375K to Fight Housing Discrimination

Brooklyn Legal Services Awarded $375K to Fight Housing Discrimination

The grant came from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Crown Heights’ Major Owens Community Center to Offer $30 Memberships, Discounted Classes for Kids

Crown Heights’ Major Owens Community Center to Offer $30 Memberships, Discounted Classes for Kids

The membership and discount prices come after fears were raised over $50 per half hour swimming lesson costs
Mural Depicting Michael K. Williams Overlooks Brooklyn Subway Entrance

Mural Depicting Michael K. Williams Overlooks Brooklyn Subway Entrance

It's a larger-than-life mural for a larger-than-life actor. A painting depicting a laughing Michael K. Williams, who died earlier this month, now overlooks a subway entrance in his home borough of Brooklyn.
Love Blooms Into Business for Bed Stuy Florists

Love Blooms Into Business for Bed Stuy Florists

Olga and Dezzie Ligon met over a red rose more than three decades ago. Now, they're bringing it back to where it began, having opened a flower store together in Bed-Stuy.
Two New COVID Policies Start in BK Schools This Monday, the Day All Teachers Must Be Vaccinated

Two New COVID Policies Start in BK Schools This Monday, the Day All Teachers Must Be Vaccinated

The City has changed two COVID-19 safety policies to include more frequent testing and less quarantining that will begin on Monday.
The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Bed-Stuy

The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Bed-Stuy

Overall, crime is down in Bed-Stuy, and in Brooklyn as a whole.
NYC Shelter Population Declined During Pandemic, But Problems Persist For Homeless

NYC Shelter Population Declined During Pandemic, But Problems Persist For Homeless

While the numbers show progress, advocates say that many homeless individuals would rather avoid the shelter system altogether due to COVID-19 concerns.
A New Michael K. Williams Mural Is Being Unveiled in Fort Greene

A New Michael K. Williams Mural Is Being Unveiled in Fort Greene

A new mural depicting the late actor Michael K. Williams is set to be unveiled in Fort Greene this Saturday.
Rep. Yvette Clarke Meets With Biden Administration To Discuss Haitian Migration Crisis

Rep. Yvette Clarke Meets With Biden Administration To Discuss Haitian Migration Crisis

Scores of migrants are granted temporary stays in the U.S., as deportations continue for others.