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Local Artist Documents Historic Bed-Stuy Mosque in New Film

Aisha Amin is a filmmaker and native New Yorker whose work is inspired by Masjid At-Taqwa, a historic Brooklyn mosque.

Jun 1, 2021 11:42 AM Read more >

North Brooklyn Pipeline Opponents Announce National Grid Gas Bill Strike

Opponents of the North Brooklyn Pipeline are encouraging people to withhold $66 of their gas bills - the amount National Grid is estimated to be hoping to charge ratepayers for the pipeline

Jun 1, 2021 10:15 AM Read more >

Fight for Battleground Areas Underway in Mayors Race, As New Voting System Upends Norms

The weather is warmer, the pandemic restrictions are looser and New York City's mayoral hopefuls have wasted no time closing their Zoom screens and hitting the streets to reach voters in person for the home stretch of the race.

Jun 1, 2021 8:45 AM Read more >

Where to Say Thanks: Visit a New York City War Memorial

Memorial Day is not Veterans Day. Today, we honor those who gave what Abraham Lincoln called "the last full measure of devotion," their very lives, in defense of their nation.

May 31, 2021 10:05 AM Read more >

Clinton Hill Comedian Hollie Harper Gets Her Own Version of Letterman on BRIC TV

Hella Late! With Hollie Harper is about to bring Black woman joy to your late night screens, thanks to BRIC

May 28, 2021 5:00 PM Read more >

The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Prospect Heights

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

May 28, 2021 4:11 PM Read more >

BK Senator's Gun Control Bill Would Be First U.S. Law to End Legal Immunity for Gun Dealers

Senator Zellnor Myrie is demanding accountability for the gun industry, which is shielded by legal immunity.

May 28, 2021 12:54 PM Read more >

Flatbush Junction BID Launches Upcycle Tree Contest, New Hub for Freelancers

The Flatbush Nostrand Junction BID has launched a supportive hub for freelancers and a new competition for local creatives

May 28, 2021 9:39 AM Read more >

N.Y.C. Lawmakers Take Dramatic Step to Stem Homelessness

For nearly a decade, New York City has struggled to help homeless people find apartments of their own, as rents hovered in the stratosphere and the number of people stuck in shelters surged past 60,000.

May 28, 2021 8:02 AM Read more >

Brooklyn Playground Renamed for FDNY-EMT Who Was Killed in the Line of Duty

Blackrock Playground was renamed FDNY EMT Yadira Arroyo Playground in memory of the 14-year veteran

May 27, 2021 4:05 PM Read more >