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Brooklyn: How to Get Help After Hurricane Ida

Brooklyn: How to Get Help After Hurricane Ida

New York City was declared a Disaster Zone and is eligible for federal relief. What does that mean for Brooklyn?
Ten Years After Her Son Was Shot, She Helps Grieving Parents Keep Their Children's Memories Alive

Ten Years After Her Son Was Shot, She Helps Grieving Parents Keep Their Children's Memories Alive

Natasha Christopher's 14-year-old son, Akeal, was visiting his grandmother a few miles away in Bushwick, Brooklyn. So Christopher went to bed early, with her two younger sons asleep down the hall.
Brilliant ways to Learn German in Brooklyn

Brilliant ways to Learn German in Brooklyn

You've decided to learn German but haven't figured out the best way to learn the language. There are many language schools in Brooklyn, but not all of them offer what they promise.

Brooklyn Museum Holds Community Appreciation Weekend for Full Reopening

This weekend, join Brooklyn Museum's celebration of a full reopening after more than a year of pandemic induced closures and restrictions
Blake Hendrix Project Brings Affordable Homes, Rentals to East New York

Blake Hendrix Project Brings Affordable Homes, Rentals to East New York

The project brings 13 new home ownership opportunities to 13 sites scattered across East New York
Majority of Brooklyn Defender Services Employees Vote to Unionize

Majority of Brooklyn Defender Services Employees Vote to Unionize

71% of employees voted to join a wall-to-wall union in a recent vote
Michael K. Williams, Omar From ‘The Wire’ Actor, Is Dead at 54

Michael K. Williams, Omar From ‘The Wire’ Actor, Is Dead at 54

Michael K. Williams, the actor known for his role as Omar Little in the HBO series "The Wire," was found dead in Brooklyn on Monday, the police said. He was 54. Mr. Williams was found about 2 p.m.
Crowded NYC Schools Experiment With New Schedules, Spaces and Furniture Arrangements to Keep 3 Feet of Distance

Crowded NYC Schools Experiment With New Schedules, Spaces and Furniture Arrangements to Keep 3 Feet of Distance

Crowded New York City schools are pulling out all the stops to keep 3 feet of space between students when full in-person classes in just over a week.

Beloved Bed-Stuy Ice Cream Shop Lost It All In Floods, So the Community Stepped In

Floodwaters caused by the remnants of Hurricane Ida ripped through Lady Moo Moo's basement storage in Bed-Stuy Wednesday night, leaving a trail of destruction
300 Backpacks With Supplies Handed Out to Students in East New York

300 Backpacks With Supplies Handed Out to Students in East New York

The giveaway was organized by New York Cares to help 5,000 Brooklyn students return safely back to school