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Protests and Political Feud: The Response to Virus Hot Spots

Protests and Political Feud: The Response to Virus Hot Spots

New York is at a critical point. Even as city and state coronavirus positivity rates declined over the summer, officials have been wary of what the fall may bring.

Controversial Fracked Gas Pipeline in Brooklyn Continues, Despite Calls to Stop Construction Immediately

The pipeline would carry fracked gas through Brownsville, Bed-Stuy, Bushwick, Williamsburg and Greenpoint
Program Announced for 13th Annual Bushwick Film Festival

Program Announced for 13th Annual Bushwick Film Festival

The festival will be held online from Oct. 21-25 and will feature more than 100 independent films
Why Males May Have a Worse Response to COVID-19

Why Males May Have a Worse Response to COVID-19

Is COVID-19 hitting men harder than women?
East Brooklyn Congregations Tells City Leaders Where Action Is Needed Most

East Brooklyn Congregations Tells City Leaders Where Action Is Needed Most

EBC held a virtual assembly to talk police reform, housing, education and healthcare priorities with city leaders ahead of next year’s municipal elections.
Indigenous Peoples' Day Celebrated in Brooklyn

Indigenous Peoples' Day Celebrated in Brooklyn

Brooklyn Children's Museum and Brooklyn Public Library are celebrating art and culture on this Indigenous Peoples' Day, Oct. 12.
Maya Wiley Enters Mayoral Race as “Unconventional Candidate”

Maya Wiley Enters Mayoral Race as “Unconventional Candidate”

Former aide to Mayor Bill de Blasio, Wiley is setting herself apart from politics as usual in her campaign to lead the city
Secret Garden: A Haven For Health Food In Bed-Stuy

Secret Garden: A Haven For Health Food In Bed-Stuy

As a child in Barbados, Joy Thomas took an early interest in food. "I was cooking mud as a little baby, making pies," she said. Once grown and living in the United States, her passion persisted.
Brooklyn Residents Encounter Alleged ICE Agents Dressed in NYPD Gear

Brooklyn Residents Encounter Alleged ICE Agents Dressed in NYPD Gear

Residents in Brooklyn held a rally in front of the 88th police precinct Sunday after they said they had encounters with uniformed officers wearing NYPD gear who identified themselves as immigration agents.
Brooklyn Democratic Party Welcomes 2,000 New Members

Brooklyn Democratic Party Welcomes 2,000 New Members

Kings County Democratic Party leader Rodynese Bichotte said the members are coming in under new rules that will redistribute power across the borough