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Emergency Rental Assistance Is on the Way, Sen. Persaud Says

After long delays, the BK senator expects the state agency administering the program to expedite the process.
New Art Installation in BK ‘Reclaims Trauma’ of Private Healthcare System

New Art Installation in BK ‘Reclaims Trauma’ of Private Healthcare System

Artist Carly Mandel’s first solo exhibition Premium includes includes new ceramic, metal and glass pieces.
PHOTOS: Kool Keith, Mari World Light Up the Stage at Prospect Park

PHOTOS: Kool Keith, Mari World Light Up the Stage at Prospect Park

One had a full jazz band, the other had a knack with turning the slightest observation into a catchy riff. And they both had the ability to get the crowd going.
Build, Baby, Build: Eric Adams Says He Wants More Housing; Will He Deliver?

Build, Baby, Build: Eric Adams Says He Wants More Housing; Will He Deliver?

Tweeting the welcome census-delivered fact that the city's population increased by more than 630,000 from 2010 to 2020, a time during which "the number of housing units in the five boroughs increased by only 206,000," Democratic mayoral nominee Eric
The Obama Portraits Are Coming to Brooklyn This Week

The Obama Portraits Are Coming to Brooklyn This Week

Brooklyn is one of only five cities in the country chosen to display the now-iconic portraits of President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama
Free Wheelin' Brings Free Bikes and the Skills to Fix Them to BK Teens

Free Wheelin' Brings Free Bikes and the Skills to Fix Them to BK Teens

Brooklyn teens can get paid to learn how to fix bikes — and then keep the bike they learned on.
Cumbe to Host Reopening Block Party With Free Dance Classes and a Party for All

Cumbe to Host Reopening Block Party With Free Dance Classes and a Party for All

The “In These Streets” block party will feature free all day dance classes and performances by DJ Hard Hittin’ Harry, Julio Jean, Batalá New York and more
Bed Stuy’s New Wellness Cafe Brews 'Coffee That Grounds Your Day'

Bed Stuy’s New Wellness Cafe Brews 'Coffee That Grounds Your Day'

Founders of the popular BK Yoga Club celebrated the grand opening of their new cafe On Dekalb with an all-day block party in Bed-Stuy
School Policing Questioned as Students Return to Classrooms Amid Pandemic Stress and Security Revamp

School Policing Questioned as Students Return to Classrooms Amid Pandemic Stress and Security Revamp

The restart of fully in-person public school classes in less than a month will bring the return of nearly a million students — along with more than 4,000 school safety agents.
'So Wonderful:' Group of Brooklyn Seniors See Each Other's Faces for the First Time

'So Wonderful:' Group of Brooklyn Seniors See Each Other's Faces for the First Time

The women have been connecting once a week via telephone since last October to fight loneliness and share stories. On Wednesday, they finally put faces to voices.