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Bossa Nova Civic Club Closed Indefinitely After Tragic Building Fire

Bossa Nova Civic Club Closed Indefinitely After Tragic Building Fire

One person is in serious but stable condition after a fire last night left residents of 1271 Myrtle Ave. without a home and popular nightclub Bossa Nova Civic Club damaged and closed for repair.

5 Brooklyn Nonprofits Dedicated to Racial Justice Win $100K Each in Spark Prize

Brooklyn Community Foundation announced the winners of the 2022 Spark Prize on Thursday
Flatbush Homeowner Gets Support in Her Fight Against Allegedly ‘Predatory’ Emigrant Bank

Flatbush Homeowner Gets Support in Her Fight Against Allegedly ‘Predatory’ Emigrant Bank

Victoria Stennett has been battling the Emigrant Bank for more than a decade, accusing it of unfair and racist lending practices.
Bed-Stuy Tutoring Service Launches College Scholarship in Memory of Donor

Bed-Stuy Tutoring Service Launches College Scholarship in Memory of Donor

The $1,000 Celena Thomas Memorial Scholarship will go towards the tuition of a scholar attending an HBCU with a GPA 2.5 or above
BAM Celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with Free Events for the Whole Family

BAM Celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with Free Events for the Whole Family

Brooklyn Academy of Music will celebrate MLK Day with both live and online events, kicking off at 10:30am
Police Searching For Robbery Suspect Who Escaped Custody At Brooklyn Hospital

Police Searching For Robbery Suspect Who Escaped Custody At Brooklyn Hospital

A prisoner is on the run after escaping from a Brooklyn hospital Wednesday morning. The NYPD says they arrested 21-year-old Akeem Williams around 8:30 a.m. for a robbery.
How to Join a Community Board, and What to Know Before You Apply

How to Join a Community Board, and What to Know Before You Apply

Community boards in New York City weigh in on liquor licenses, budget items and local development rules. Chances are, they’ve hosted a heated debate in your neighborhood over future housing, or roadway changes.
New Yorkers Protest Expiration Of Eviction Moratorium, Demand Rent Relief

New Yorkers Protest Expiration Of Eviction Moratorium, Demand Rent Relief

The eviction moratorium that was put in place to help hundreds of thousands of struggling tenants during the pandemic is set to expire in New York on Saturday.
Save Your Receipts — Insurers Still Figuring Out How To Provide Free At-Home Tests Under Biden Plan

Save Your Receipts — Insurers Still Figuring Out How To Provide Free At-Home Tests Under Biden Plan

President Joe Biden’s announcement this week that private insurers will have to cover at-home COVID tests was welcome news for many — but several major health insurers say they are still working out the details of how tests will be covered, with the
Bed-Stuy's Playground Coffee Calls on Neighbors for Help Keeping Doors Open

Bed-Stuy's Playground Coffee Calls on Neighbors for Help Keeping Doors Open

Playground Coffee Shop is in a "fight to stay alive" thanks to the recent rise in coronavirus cases and a lack of aid and funding.