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Homeowner Assistance Fund Now Open, But BK Owners Should Get in Fast

Applications for the Homeowner Assistance Fund opened Jan. 3. The aid for homeowners behind on mortgages or taxes is first-come, first-served, so apply as soon as possible, state reps say.
After 6 Years of Roving, The Free Black Women's Library Leases a Storefront in BK

After 6 Years of Roving, The Free Black Women's Library Leases a Storefront in BK

Before finding its new Bed-Stuy location, The Free Black Women's Library traveled to galleries, block parties and churches with over 4,000 books exclusively by Black women authors.
The Week in COVID-19 (01/03/21): Brooklyn, Here’s Everything You Need to Know

The Week in COVID-19 (01/03/21): Brooklyn, Here’s Everything You Need to Know

On Monday, students across the city return to the classroom despite record high numbers of COVID-19 infections
‘Coffee Uplifts People:’ How Angela Yee Plans to Diversify the Coffee Industry, Starting with a Bed-Stuy Café

‘Coffee Uplifts People:’ How Angela Yee Plans to Diversify the Coffee Industry, Starting with a Bed-Stuy Café

The radio personality is changing the face of the coffee industry with her new brand of coffee, and inspiring her Bed-Stuy neighborhood with the brand's flagship café.
New York State COVID Rate Hits New High at New Year’s Start

New York State COVID Rate Hits New High at New Year’s Start

Over 85,000 people tested positive for the coronavirus statewide on the last day of 2021, a more than 10 percent rise from the day before, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said Saturday.
Woman, Dog Dead in Brooklyn Shooting

Woman, Dog Dead in Brooklyn Shooting

A woman and a dog were killed in a Brooklyn shooting on Sunday night, police said. After she was shot around 9:45 p.m.
Search on for Suspect Who Robbed Brooklyn Flower Shop

Search on for Suspect Who Robbed Brooklyn Flower Shop

Police are searching for the person who robbed a flower shop in Brooklyn on New Year's Day. The incident was reported at the Flores Con Amor shop at 570 Wilson Avenue just after 4 p.m. Saturday.
Brooklyn Man Arrested for Fatal Stabbing of Woman Outside Her Long Island Home

Brooklyn Man Arrested for Fatal Stabbing of Woman Outside Her Long Island Home

An ex-con who turned his life around under the mentorship of a Manhattan celebrity chef is now accused of fatally stabbing a 21-year-old college student outside her Long Island home, police said Sunday.
This Bushwick-Based Rapper is Making Viral Conservation Hits for the Eco-Revolution

This Bushwick-Based Rapper is Making Viral Conservation Hits for the Eco-Revolution

Hila Perry, aka Hila the Killa, is educating the world on conservation, growing veggies and taking care of the planet with her witty raps that have millions of views online
City Releases Plans for 100% Affordable Homeownership Development in Bed-Stuy

City Releases Plans for 100% Affordable Homeownership Development in Bed-Stuy

The City has announced that Almat Urban and the Bedford-Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation will develop the condo coop development