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NYCHA Inks Deal for $1.4 Billion in Repairs at Brooklyn Properties, Bringing Them Under Private Management

NYCHA Inks Deal for $1.4 Billion in Repairs at Brooklyn Properties, Bringing Them Under Private Management

The New York City Housing Authority announced a deal Wednesday to convert six Brooklyn public housing developments to private management under the feds’ controversial Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program, bringing in $1.
Nia: Little Sun People

Nia: Little Sun People

A Bed-Stuy preschool is on a mission to instill Black pride in the next generation.
Reflecting on 2021: Brooklyn's Year in Stories

Reflecting on 2021: Brooklyn's Year in Stories

In cased you missed it, here's a look back on BK Reader's top stories of 2021

Brooklyn Small Businesses Hit Hard By Omicron This Holiday Season

20% of local businesses had to close their doors for a period of time this holiday season due to the surge in COVID-19 cases
Events Happening This New Year’s Eve in and Around Bushwick

Events Happening This New Year’s Eve in and Around Bushwick

It’s time for our New Year’s Eve events round-up! Although Omicron has ruined many events this holiday season, there still is fun to be had.
Broadway Junction To Open For COVID Testing With Pop-Up Site

Broadway Junction To Open For COVID Testing With Pop-Up Site

Brooklyn's Broadway Junction is one of five subway stops that will set up pop-up coronavirus testing sites this week, according to the MTA.
Brooklyn Man Executed at Apartment Building Where He Lived: Cops

Brooklyn Man Executed at Apartment Building Where He Lived: Cops

Detectives are looking for the perpetrator who pulled the trigger on a Brooklyn man executed in front of the apartment building where he lived on Monday afternoon.
CityMD Announces Another Round of Temporary Closures in New York and New Jersey

CityMD Announces Another Round of Temporary Closures in New York and New Jersey

CityMD is once again temporarily closing some locations due to COVID staffing shortages. “To preserve our ability to staff our sites, we have temporarily closed certain locations.
Brooklyn: Here’s Your List of What to do This New Year’s Eve!

Brooklyn: Here’s Your List of What to do This New Year’s Eve!

There won’t be the crowds or hugging strangers we may have hoped for... and we might be rocking sweats and socks. But, together, we will kiss 2021 goodbye!
2 Bed-Stuy Landlords to Pay $214K for Building Violations, Tenant Harassment

2 Bed-Stuy Landlords to Pay $214K for Building Violations, Tenant Harassment

It is the second round of legal action the two landlords are facing over the seven buildings they own in Brooklyn and Queens