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Broadway Junction to Get 7 Elevators, New Stairs With $15M Cash Injection

The money has been provided to the city through a RAISE grant, which comes from the newly-passed federal infrastructure bill.

Nov 24, 2021 9:44 AM Read more >

Brooklyn Parents Rally After News of Ivy Hill Prep Founding Principal's Sudden Removal

Dozens of parents rallied outside Ivy Hill Prep Charter School in East Flatbush Monday over the removal of the school's founding principal.Parents say the removal of Ivy Hill Prep Charter School principal Ambrosia Johnson was sudden and unethical.

Nov 24, 2021 7:07 AM Read more >

Bed-Stuy’s Winter Wonderland Market Returns for the Holiday Season

The open-air holiday market at Restoration Plaza will open this Small Business Saturday and run through Christmas

Nov 23, 2021 1:41 PM Read more >

Brooklyn Museum to Build Gallery Devoted to BK History With $50M City Award

The funding will also go towards modernizing infrastructure and installing energy efficient upgrades throughout the building

Nov 23, 2021 10:22 AM Read more >

Year-Round School in New York? De Blasio Makes Pitch as He Hints at Gubernatorial Run

As he eyes a possible political future in Albany, Mayor Bill de Blasio pitched his next big education ideas Thursday: year-round school and extended school days across New York.

Nov 23, 2021 7:08 AM Read more >

This Brooklyn Baker Wants You to Eat Her 'Chaotic and Grotesque' Art

Cake artist Alli Gelles gets flavor inspiration for her spectacular confectionery from Brooklyn's bodegas.

Nov 22, 2021 5:44 PM Read more >

New Interactive Mural in Brooklyn Supports Black-Owned and Small Businesses

Google, AmEx commissioned local Filipina-American artist Kitkat Pecson to design and paint the interactive mural

Nov 22, 2021 3:56 PM Read more >

The Swedish Artist Using the Brooklyn Subway as his Backdrop

With the help of his BK friend, Benny Cruz's artwork has garnered the attention of Wu-Tang Clan. Now he’s waiting on a call from the MTA.

Nov 22, 2021 12:45 PM Read more >

Brooklyn’s ‘Worst Landlord’ Reaches Settlement With Housing Department

Jason Korn, who topped the Worst Landlord Watchlist two year in a row, will pay $235,000 and fix housing violations in nearly 400 homes

Nov 22, 2021 11:38 AM Read more >

Women With Children Having Harder Time Re-entering NYC Workforce

The pandemic recession recovery isnât reaching New York City mothers who face steep challenges in breaking back into the workforce â" underscoring a growing child care crisis, a new report from a childrenâs advocacy group found.

Nov 22, 2021 7:05 AM Read more >