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The Brownsville Minute Is Reporting on Ocean Hill-Brownsville, One Live-Stream at a Time

By Denny Jacob Depending on where you live, local and hyperlocal news isn't being covered. While Brooklyn-centric outlets report on the entire borough as much as possible, gaps in coverage remain for neighborhoods like Ocean Hill-Brownsville.
Annual LOVEisLOVE Festival Will Stream Live International Art Performances to Help Artists In Need

Annual LOVEisLOVE Festival Will Stream Live International Art Performances to Help Artists In Need

The 24-hour global fundraising festival with Brooklyn roots will feature performances from artists in multiple disciplines from 24 countries

New Stimulus Bill Would Give Unemployed Brooklynites $300 Weekly Boost

The bill was passed by Congress Monday night and, once signed by President Trump, will also send out one-time stimulus checks of $600
MTA to Honor Hero Subway Operator Who Died Saving Riders in Arson-Sparked Tunnel Fire

MTA to Honor Hero Subway Operator Who Died Saving Riders in Arson-Sparked Tunnel Fire

MTA officials on Monday announced plans to dedicate a Brooklyn subway station to honor Garrett Goble, a motorman who lost his life in March while saving straphangers from a train fire sparked by a crazed arsonist.
Brooklyn’s Bridge Street Development Corporation Chosen for Microsoft Grant

Brooklyn’s Bridge Street Development Corporation Chosen for Microsoft Grant

The nonprofit was one of 50 organizations chosen for the program to accelerate job training in Black communities
Brooklyn Founder of Roller Skating Social Enterprise to Open Skate Shop

Brooklyn Founder of Roller Skating Social Enterprise to Open Skate Shop

Butter Roll founder Amy 'Amz' Collado is seeking funding to open a brick-and-mortar in Ridgewood
SEE: New Elevators Unveiled At Brooklyn Museum Subway Station

SEE: New Elevators Unveiled At Brooklyn Museum Subway Station

A long-awaited project to make the subway station at the Brooklyn Museum and Brooklyn Botanic Gardens accessible has finished, the MTA announced.
Lantern Festival Coming to Brooklyn’s Domino Park to Celebrate 2020’s Shortest Day

Lantern Festival Coming to Brooklyn’s Domino Park to Celebrate 2020’s Shortest Day

Brooklyn’s Secret Lantern Society is holding the celebration for the winter solstice on Monday night

The Week in COVID-19 (12/18/20): Brooklyn, Here’s Everything You Need to Know

Vice-President Mike Pence is vaccinated in front of the media to boost public confidence; NYC nurse is first person in the U.S. to receive vaccine; and daily deaths pass 3,000
Brownsville's Jeremiah Program Is Uplifting Low-Income Single Moms

Brownsville's Jeremiah Program Is Uplifting Low-Income Single Moms

The nonprofit provides childcare, tutoring, educational classes and life skills to single moms in need.