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Honoring Our Unsung Heroes of the COVID-19 Pandemic This International Nurses Day

Honoring Our Unsung Heroes of the COVID-19 Pandemic This International Nurses Day

Adina Jones, the AdvantageCare Physicians’ Regional Clinical Director for Brooklyn, is a nurse who has been working throughout the pandemic.
Crown Heights Boy Goes Viral After Accidentally Ordering $2,600 Worth of Popsicles

Crown Heights Boy Goes Viral After Accidentally Ordering $2,600 Worth of Popsicles

A Brooklyn boy’s hilarious mistake was picked up by news outlets around the world, and more than a thousand people pitched in to donate money.

Brooklyn Nets Begin Negotiations for New Sponsorships Amid Current Success

While bargains for corporate sponsors continue, BSE Global has expressed no plans to change the Barclays Center's name.
Controversial Crown Heights Development Approved By Landmarks Commission, Opponents Fundraise for Lawsuit

Controversial Crown Heights Development Approved By Landmarks Commission, Opponents Fundraise for Lawsuit

The proposed development has been subject to a vocal community opposition since it was first presented to the LPC back in October 2020
Crown Heights Nonprofit Making a Difference, One Sole at a Time

Crown Heights Nonprofit Making a Difference, One Sole at a Time

Brooklyn stylist-turned-altruist Andre McDonnell was awarded a $30,000 grant for his nonprofit It's From The Sole, which puts shoes on the feet of the city's less fortunate.
NYC Mayoral Candidates Guess the Average House Price in Brooklyn – and Fail

NYC Mayoral Candidates Guess the Average House Price in Brooklyn – and Fail

Two candidates guessed $100,000 or below…
Eric Adams Struggles to Energize Younger Voters. Can He Make It to City Hall Without Them?

Eric Adams Struggles to Energize Younger Voters. Can He Make It to City Hall Without Them?

Outside City Hall on a recent afternoon, Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams stood in a pinstripe suit and tie beside Abner Louima, who'd been badly beaten and sexually assaulted by NYPD officers in 1997.
Brooklyn Nets to Hold First Overnight Youth Basketball Camps This Summer

Brooklyn Nets to Hold First Overnight Youth Basketball Camps This Summer

Brooklyn Nets Basketball Academy has teamed up with ESF Camps for an ongoing partnership, creating basketball camps for local youth

Council to Introduce New Legislation to Help Moms Get Back to Work

The pandemic has disproportionately impacted working moms, who were asked to "do the impossible" over the past year
Canarsie Homeowner Gets $50K Forgivable Loan to Fix Home as Part of New City Program

Canarsie Homeowner Gets $50K Forgivable Loan to Fix Home as Part of New City Program

NYC’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development has launched the HomeFix program to provide affordable financing for home repairs