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Brooklyn Cyclist on a Mission to Get Free Bikes to BIPOC Kids

John Shackelford of the Smiles 4 Miles nonprofit hopes to empower kids of color by giving them free bikes and insight into the world of cycling

Jul 23, 2021 11:48 AM Read more >

The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Prospect Heights

Crime is down in Prospect Heights and Brooklyn as a whole.

Jul 23, 2021 11:34 AM Read more >

Bushwick Senior Center Provides Free COVID-19 Vaccines During Mobile Vaccine Event

Organized by RiseBoro Community Partnership, the three-day event aimed to add to the 52% of Brooklyn residents who are currently fully vaccinated.

Jul 23, 2021 9:22 AM Read more >

Made Men: A Photo Tour of the Most Notorious Sites of New York Mafia History and What They Look Like Now

Many of America's most infamous gangsters were creatures of New York. I've been hearing stories about the five New York crime families of La Cosa Nostra ( Gambino, Genovese, Colombo, Bonanno, Lucchese) for as long as I can remember.

Jul 23, 2021 8:32 AM Read more >

Four Brooklyn Organizations in the Running to Win $100K for Community Justice Work

Votes are now open for Expensify.orgs Community Justice Grant Challenge

Jul 22, 2021 10:58 AM Read more >

Movies Under the Stars Returns to Prospect Park

Screenings include Black Panther, Goonies, Jumanji + Spiderman: Into the Spiderverse

Jul 22, 2021 10:21 AM Read more >

Adams Top Aide Doubled Her Salary While Moonlighting on His Campaign

Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams' top aide doubled her salary during the mayoral primary race by working both for his campaign and at her taxpayer-funded job, an examination by THE CITY found.

Jul 22, 2021 8:13 AM Read more >

Brownsville Landlord Threw Out Tenant's Entire Apartment Contents 'Like Trash,' Lawsuit Alleges

Albert De La Tierra says $35,000 worth of his furniture, clothes and electronics were thrown out during the lockout, as well as his precious family photos and letters

Jul 21, 2021 6:49 PM Read more >

BK Progressives Celebrate Down-Ballot Wins, Excited About Future

Are there limits to how far they can go?

Jul 21, 2021 12:51 PM Read more >

Brooklyn Pols Call on Biden to Better Support Haitian Asylum Seekers

New York City politicians have sent a letter to the president asking him to create an easier pathway for Haitians seeking political asylum

Jul 21, 2021 11:11 AM Read more >