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Clinton Hill Comedian Hollie Harper Gets Her Own Version of Letterman on BRIC TV

Hella Late! With Hollie Harper is about to bring Black woman joy to your late night screens, thanks to BRIC

May 28, 2021 5:00 PM Read more >

The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Prospect Heights

Crime is up in Prospect Heights and Brooklyn as a whole.

May 28, 2021 4:11 PM Read more >

BK Senator's Gun Control Bill Would Be First U.S. Law to End Legal Immunity for Gun Dealers

Senator Zellnor Myrie is demanding accountability for the gun industry, which is shielded by legal immunity.

May 28, 2021 12:54 PM Read more >

Flatbush Junction BID Launches Upcycle Tree Contest, New Hub for Freelancers

The Flatbush Nostrand Junction BID has launched a supportive hub for freelancers and a new competition for local creatives

May 28, 2021 9:39 AM Read more >

N.Y.C. Lawmakers Take Dramatic Step to Stem Homelessness

For nearly a decade, New York City has struggled to help homeless people find apartments of their own, as rents hovered in the stratosphere and the number of people stuck in shelters surged past 60,000.

May 28, 2021 8:02 AM Read more >

Brooklyn Playground Renamed for FDNY-EMT Who Was Killed in the Line of Duty

Blackrock Playground was renamed FDNY EMT Yadira Arroyo Playground in memory of the 14-year veteran

May 27, 2021 4:05 PM Read more >

One Year On, Brownsville's 'Central Park Barber' Isn't Going Back to the Shop

Brownsville master barber Herman James has decided not to go back to the barbershop, after spending a year cutting hair in Central Park

May 27, 2021 10:48 AM Read more >

East Flatbush School Trying to Erase Childs Bullying Death, Community Says

It's been more than two weeks since Romy Vilsaint, a fifth-grader at PS 361 in East Flatbush, died after complaining of head injuries sustained from bullying.

May 27, 2021 8:57 AM Read more >

East New York Farms Harnesses the Power of Local Youth to Support Community With Fresh, Healthy Food

East New York Farms is currently fundraising for a new solar powered greenhouse and compost program to grow its community services

May 26, 2021 5:03 PM Read more >

Attorney General Letitia James Introduces Legislation to Limit Police Use of Force

The Police Accountability Act would determine that force be used only as a last resort after all other alternatives are exhausted.

May 26, 2021 2:47 PM Read more >