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Comedic BK Docuseries Scrutinizes NYC's Worst Landlords

Filmmaker and comedian Jeff Seal uses comedy to expose New York's worst landlords in a three-part documentary series, out next month.

Mar 30, 2021 9:13 AM Read more >

Brooklyn Native, Former City Educator Dianne Morales Talks NYC Mayoral Run

Dianne Morales is the youngest daughter of a working-class Puerto Rican family and has always found herself advocating for others like herself.

Mar 30, 2021 8:48 AM Read more >

NYC's Female Frontline Workers to Dance Down Virtual Red Carpet for Social Justice

The Red Carpet for Social Justice is an annual shared celebration of womens accomplishments, diversity, and collective strength

Mar 29, 2021 5:03 PM Read more >

All New Yorkers 16+ Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine Starting April 6

New Yorkers aged 30 and above can schedule appointments for vaccination starting March 30

Mar 29, 2021 3:27 PM Read more >

Associated Supermarket Owner Sued Over Efforts to Save Crown Heights Store

Pablo Espinal was given 30 days to vacate Associated Supermarket from its current building after serving the community for 30 years

Mar 29, 2021 11:41 AM Read more >

The Fall of a Brooklyn Family: Violence, Death and Revenge Puts One Young Man Behind Bars, Three in the Graveyard

One by one, like doomed dominoes dropping on the Brooklyn streets, the sons of the Gravenhise family fell across the last 11 years.

Mar 29, 2021 9:03 AM Read more >

Where Do Candidates Stand on Climate and the North Brooklyn Pipeline?

The BK Reader reached out to the top polling candidates running for NYC Mayor and BK Borough President to hear their stances on the pipeline, and their climate policies

Mar 26, 2021 6:52 PM Read more >

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

Overall, crime is at the same level as last year in Fort Greene and Clinton Hill, and Brooklyn as a whole.

Mar 26, 2021 5:00 PM Read more >

Brooklyn Botanic Garden Gets Funding to Create Tree Management Plan for 5,000 Trees

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation granted the garden almost $50,000 to go towards tree care

Mar 26, 2021 3:05 PM Read more >

Bed-Stuy Elementary School Leads the Way on Social Justice

Congressman Hakeem Jeffries visited Ronald E. McNair P.S. 5 to see the work the school was doing to empower its students

Mar 26, 2021 11:32 AM Read more >