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BK Voters Can Testify at Hearings on Electoral Reforms, Voting Rights

A series of hearings is being held for voters to share their voting experiences with state leaders
BK Lawmakers, Activists Rally for Reparations

BK Lawmakers, Activists Rally for Reparations

They demand immediate passage of reparations legislation in New York.
Crunching the COVID-19 Numbers: Outbreaks in Staten Island, Southern Brooklyn

Crunching the COVID-19 Numbers: Outbreaks in Staten Island, Southern Brooklyn

COVID-19 infection rates continue to rise across the Five Boroughs, particularly in low vaccination rate hotspots like Staten Island and southern Brooklyn, according to the latest city Health Department data . The citywide positivity rate rose to 2.
Organic Beauty Brand Blooms From Brooklyn Rooftop Flower Gardens

Organic Beauty Brand Blooms From Brooklyn Rooftop Flower Gardens

Williamsburg's Liana Blomquist has created 2,000 square feet of rooftop flower gardens to bring botanical beauty extracts closer to Brooklynites.

Hybrid In-Person and Digital NFT Art Exhibition Opens in Bushwick

Metaphysical, a physical and digital NFT art exhibition, is opening in Bushwick today, showcasing the works of ten blockchain-based artists.
Mosquitoes With West Nile Virus Found in Brooklyn

Mosquitoes With West Nile Virus Found in Brooklyn

Mosquitoes carrying the virus have been discovered in four Brooklyn ZIP codes
Brooklyn Cyclist on a Mission to Get Free Bikes to BIPOC Kids

Brooklyn Cyclist on a Mission to Get Free Bikes to BIPOC Kids

John Shackelford of the “Smiles 4 Miles” nonprofit hopes to empower kids of color by giving them free bikes and insight into the world of cycling
The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Prospect Heights

The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Prospect Heights

Crime is down in Prospect Heights and Brooklyn as a whole.
Bushwick Senior Center Provides Free COVID-19 Vaccines During Mobile Vaccine Event

Bushwick Senior Center Provides Free COVID-19 Vaccines During Mobile Vaccine Event

Organized by RiseBoro Community Partnership, the three-day event aimed to add to the 52% of Brooklyn residents who are currently fully vaccinated.
Made Men: A Photo Tour of the Most Notorious Sites of New York Mafia History – and What They Look Like Now

Made Men: A Photo Tour of the Most Notorious Sites of New York Mafia History – and What They Look Like Now

Many of America's most infamous gangsters were creatures of New York. I've been hearing stories about the five New York crime families of La Cosa Nostra ( Gambino, Genovese, Colombo, Bonanno, Lucchese) for as long as I can remember.