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Jazz Musician Brings Ritual and Education to his Flatbush Community

Roy Nathanson turned his block into a Jazz haven last year, and this spring, he offers local kids music lessons.

Apr 13, 2021 1:55 PM Read more >

Bed-Stuy Welcomes The Burger House, an Ode to Eccentric Taste Buds

Fulton St has a new burger joint on the block, and owner Jon Yearwood says it has something for everyone.

Apr 13, 2021 10:30 AM Read more >

Secret Society With Underground Railroad Roots Reintroduces Itself in Bed-Stuy

Faced with a declining membership and crumbling clubhouse, the United Order of Tents in Bed-Stuy is allowing a glimpse into its secret society in the hopes its legacy will be preserved

Apr 13, 2021 9:24 AM Read more >

Worth the Fight: Two Brooklyn Neighborhoods Taking on Developers

Brooklyn political activist Alicia Boyd recently attended an ongoing court hearing regarding her case against the New York City Department of City Planning.

Apr 13, 2021 8:41 AM Read more >

PHOTOS: Community Vaccination Sites Help Increase Access, Combat Misinformation in BK

One Community is one of the many community groups helping vulnerable BK residents access COVID-19 vaccines

Apr 12, 2021 9:22 PM Read more >

What's in the State Budget for BK: From Rent Relief to Benefits for Undocumented Workers

Albany lawmakers pass a budget that could be a lifeline to many Brooklyn residents

Apr 12, 2021 12:30 PM Read more >

Local Crown Heights Organizations Rallies in Front of Developer's Apartment

With an eviction deadline approaching, Associated supermarket in Crown Heights and local organizations protest developers.

Apr 12, 2021 11:46 AM Read more >

The Mom Changing Brooklyns Skate Scene in Memory of Her Son

Loren Michelle is working hard to get a new community skate park and eco-garden built in Brooklyn in memory of her son Pablo Ramirez

Apr 12, 2021 11:31 AM Read more >

More than $1M Allocated to Combat Vaccine Hesitancy, As Study Finds 60% of Brooklynites Remain Skeptical

Brooklyn remains below the citywide average for the number of people who have received a COVID-19 vaccine

Apr 12, 2021 9:55 AM Read more >

12-Year-Old Boy Shot in the Chest on Brooklyn Street: NYPD

Cops in Brooklyn are looking for the individual who shot a 12-year-old boy in the chest on Saturday night. Police sources said it's not clear whether the victim was the intended target or a bystander.

Apr 12, 2021 8:47 AM Read more >