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BK Pols Demand End of 'Inhumane' Cash Bail as Rikers Bursts at the Seams

BK Pols Demand End of 'Inhumane' Cash Bail as Rikers Bursts at the Seams

14 legislators have published an open letter to New York City's District Attorneys, demanding they end cash bail amid a humanitarian crisis unfolding at Rikers Island prison complex
Major R. Owens Health and Wellness Community Center Is a Jewel for Crown Heights Community

Major R. Owens Health and Wellness Community Center Is a Jewel for Crown Heights Community

The recent tantrum politics have grabbed headlines, but for those of us who have been holding the developer accountable at every stage, we know the truth.
100 Tons of Donated Goods Shipped From Brooklyn to Haiti

100 Tons of Donated Goods Shipped From Brooklyn to Haiti

Brooklyn electeds joined the Office of the Mayor and the NYPD to send the goods via ship on Monday
African Restaurant Week Kicks Off in Brooklyn This Weekend

African Restaurant Week Kicks Off in Brooklyn This Weekend

The week includes a two-day festival, marketplace and special menu offerings at range of participating restaurants
Why These New Yorkers Stopped Paying Rent

Why These New Yorkers Stopped Paying Rent

It has been years since Patricia Edwards’s top floor apartment in Brooklyn has felt like an acceptable home. When it rains, water leaks into the kitchen and living room. It also pours through a crack in the bathroom ceiling so big that Ms.
BKLYN Sauce: Yamini Kaluri

BKLYN Sauce: Yamini Kaluri

The BKLYN Sauce team had a chance to sit down with renowned Indian Kuchipudi dancer and dance prodigy Yamini Kalluri of Fort Greene, Brooklyn. She has just opened a virtual school where you too can learn Kuchipudi dance from your home.
‘Cancel Tax Lien Sale,’ Brooklyn Community Groups Tell the City

‘Cancel Tax Lien Sale,’ Brooklyn Community Groups Tell the City

At a public meeting on the 2021 tax lien sale, community groups, including Brooklyn’s Bridge Street Development, called on the city to halt this year’s sale.

Health Care Worker Burnout Widespread in Public Hospitals, Kings County Physician Testifies

NYU Langone-Brooklyn helps its staff alleviate stress and frustration through mindfulness training and other self-care practices.

Ultimate Block Party RestorationROCKS! Returns This Weekend

The 15th annual celebration is part of the week-long Bed-Stuy Alive! Celebration
Maya Wiley Won’t Be New York’s Next Mayor. What Will Happen to Her Signature Proposal?

Maya Wiley Won’t Be New York’s Next Mayor. What Will Happen to Her Signature Proposal?

What’s next for former New York City mayoral candidate and civil rights lawyer Maya Wiley? She says she isn’t going to run for governor. But she still wants to see her plan to provide universal community care for children and older adults realized.