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National Grid Avoided 'White' Neighborhoods for Pipeline, New Complaint Alleges

Brooklyn residents are asking the federal government to turn off the gas in the completed parts of the North Brooklyn pipeline, alleging new data revealing thousands of dangerous leaks in nearby National Grid pipes
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PHOTOS: BK Museum Welcomes Obama Portraits with Festival Celebrating Black Art

PHOTOS: BK Museum Welcomes Obama Portraits with Festival Celebrating Black Art

The official, groundbreaking paintings of Barack and Michelle Obama are on view at the BK Museum now until October 24.
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Here’s How to Apply for Rental Assistance Before Eviction Moratorium Expires Tuesday

New York’s eviction moratorium is expiring on August 31, and New Yorkers are being urged to apply for rental assistance from the federal fund before they risk eviction.
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Historic Grand Prospect Hall to Become ‘Low-Scale Residential Building,’ Amidst Public Outcry

Historic Grand Prospect Hall to Become ‘Low-Scale Residential Building,’ Amidst Public Outcry

The building, which was first built in 1892, is currently being demolished after it was sold earlier this year
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Crunching the COVID-19 Numbers: NYC Sees Stabilizing Spread, But Major Hot Spots Emerge

Crunching the COVID-19 Numbers: NYC Sees Stabilizing Spread, But Major Hot Spots Emerge

Every major indicator New York City uses to track the spread of COVID-19 points to a stabilizing situation across the Five Boroughs — but the danger is far from over.
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Calling All BK Nonprofits: Robin Hood Opens 50 New $25K Awards for Orgs Helping Parents

Robin Hood is acknowledging all the different support networks that go into early childhood development: from mental health providers, to food pantries, educators, childcare, immigration advocates, mutual aid networks and more
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Haitian Festival in BK Celebrates Song, Dance and Tradition in Honor of Those Lost

Haitian Festival in BK Celebrates Song, Dance and Tradition in Honor of Those Lost

This weekend, the third annual Festival Minokan will be held in Brooklyn, celebrating songs, dance, drumming and traditions of Haiti.
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With Cases of Elder Abuse on the Rise, NYers Are Urged to Take Care of Older Neighbors

With Cases of Elder Abuse on the Rise, NYers Are Urged to Take Care of Older Neighbors

Elder abuse impacts more than one in ten New York seniors, a new study has shown
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The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Crown Heights

The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Crown Heights

Overall, crime is down in Crown Heights, and in Brooklyn as a whole.
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70-Year-Old Woman Hit By Car and Killed While Sitting on Her Steps

70-Year-Old Woman Hit By Car and Killed While Sitting on Her Steps

A memorial has been set up at the spot where 70-year-old Brenda Whidbee was hit by a car and dragged several feet. The Brownsville community say she was a pillar in the neighborhood.
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