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‘Our Message Is Clear: Defund the Police, Invest in Our Communities’

‘Our Message Is Clear: Defund the Police, Invest in Our Communities’

Activists and community members gathered over the weekend to unveil five new community murals advocating the defunding of the NYPD

Woman Charged in Park Slope Execution-Style Murder of Brooklyn Grandmother

A Bronx woman has been charged with second-degree murder after the April killing
Controversial Bed-Stuy Bikini Bar Reopens, Vows to Fight Shutdown Efforts

Controversial Bed-Stuy Bikini Bar Reopens, Vows to Fight Shutdown Efforts

Brooklyn's Community Board 3 wants Amour Cabaret gone. But the club's owners say they are being 'vilified.'

Bushwick Artist's “Urban Miniatures” of NYC Get Big Attention

Danny Cortes evokes “nostalgic memories” with his detailed dioramas of New York City scenes. His hobby has become his full-time job, with clients including rappers and sports stars.

Pop Up Drag Shows and Puppetry Part of Downtown Brooklyn’s 12 New Public Art Projects

Downtown Brooklyn Partnership and DUMBO Improvement District have funded the new art projects along with five accessibility upgrades

New Bed-Stuy Barbershop Creates Welcoming Space for Queer Community

Kareem Woodson opened Enkel’s barbershop to combat culture of ‘hypermasculinity’

See You in 2022: Wary New Yorkers Are Delaying Celebrations Again

On many weekdays this time of the year, the Aqua Azul , a 120-foot, four-level private yacht, would be wafting down the Hudson River, past the Statue of Liberty, as United Nations ambassadors marking the arrival or departure of a fellow delegate gorg
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.

Is the NYPD's New 'Graffiti Cleanup' Blotting Out Brooklyn Street Art?

A Brooklyn artist has filed a lawsuit against the City and NYPD saying their anti-graffiti campaign is endangering hundreds of valuable, recognized, and permitted artworks across NYC.

City Launches Block Parties for Teens in an Effort to Increase Vaccination

As NYC Youth Vax Week continues, community leaders are encouraging youth and parents to remain informed about the vaccine and get vaccinated.