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The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Fort Greene/Clinton Hill

Overall, crime is down in Fort Greene and Clinton Hill, and Brooklyn as a whole.

Jul 16, 2021 3:15 PM Read more >

Brooklyn Communities Collaborative Hits $3M in Donations to Local Nonprofits During the Pandemic

The agency has awarded grants to 44 nonprofit organizations that serve communities most impacted by COVID-19

Jul 16, 2021 12:59 PM Read more >

Notorious Brooklyn Landlord Locked Out Tenant, Trashed His Possessions: Suit

Yechiel Weinberger took third-place on the public advocate's ranking of New York City's worst landlords in 2015. This year, he seems to be gunning for the top spot.

Jul 16, 2021 8:14 AM Read more >

Miss USA Surprises Kids at Bed-Stuy Org for Children With Incarcerated Parents

Miss USA Asya Branch made a surprise visit to kids of incarcerated parents in Bed-Stuy Wednesday, to let them know they're not alone

Jul 15, 2021 5:07 PM Read more >

Gov. Cuomo, BK Borough President Eric Adams Talk Gun Violence Solutions in Brooklyn

The governor joined the NYC Democratic mayoral candidate and other community leaders at the Lennox Road Baptist Church in Brooklyn

Jul 15, 2021 3:46 PM Read more >

East Flatbush Postal Worker Arrested for Stealing $3M Worth of Postal Money Orders

The USPS workers also stole unemployment benefits cards and more than $42,000 in cash

Jul 15, 2021 10:03 AM Read more >

Delta Variant Spreading in Areas With Low COVID Vaccine Rates

COVID-19 cases are increasing in areas of the city that are seeing low vaccination rates. Coupled with growing concern about the delta variant, health officials are fearful the spread could cause pocket outbreaks.

Jul 15, 2021 8:13 AM Read more >

New York's Billion Dollar Problem Hits Brooklyn Artists

New York City's arts organizations lost nearly $1 billion in income this past year. Here's how Brooklyn organizations are bouncing back.

Jul 14, 2021 3:45 PM Read more >

BK Affordable Housing Developer and Federal Govt. Reach Agreement Addressing Race, Disability Discrimination

Carbook was told in April it would no longer receive federal funds due to subjecting possible tenants to discrimination

Jul 14, 2021 3:35 PM Read more >

New Climate-Themed Mini Golf Course Opens in Williamsburg

The 18-hole Putting Green is open to the public, and all proceeds will go towards local organizations fighting climate change in NYC

Jul 14, 2021 11:22 AM Read more >