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Female Pastor Encourages Others as Church Wins Inclusivity Award

The New York division of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America has won an award for its celebration of LGBTQ, BIPOC and female leadership in the church

Apr 9, 2021 7:33 PM Read more >

The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Bed-Stuy

Overall, crime is up in Bed-Stuy, and in Brooklyn as a whole.

Apr 9, 2021 4:50 PM Read more >

States Declaration of Violence as Public Health Crisis Validation for BK Nonprofit

Kings Against Violence Initiative, a youth-serving violence intervention organization, has long operated under the belief that violence cannot be solved by victim blaming.

Apr 9, 2021 3:25 PM Read more >

Brooklyn Lawyer Allegedly Stole $85K from Brownsville Homeowner

Gerald Douglas has been charged with stealing the down payment of a 76-year-old Brownsville woman

Apr 9, 2021 12:05 PM Read more >

BK Band 'Girl Skin' Croons in Lush New Work

Written in a Bed-Stuy bedroom, Girl Skin's second music video "You're a Freak" celebrates the allure of non-conformity.

Apr 9, 2021 11:41 AM Read more >

Where Elderly NYers Can Get COVID Vaccines Without an Appointment

New York City has opened even more walk-up COVID-19 vaccine sites across the Big Apple for seniors 75 and older.

Apr 9, 2021 9:04 AM Read more >

Prospect Parks Concert Grove Pavilion has Been Restored Following 2014 Closure

The restoration was made possible with a $2 million grant from former-Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito

Apr 8, 2021 1:47 PM Read more >

Community Raises More than $10K for Bushwick Tamale Vendor Facing Eviction

Street vendor Sonia Perez has worked in Brooklyn for 20 years, and now Brooklyn is showing her its love

Apr 8, 2021 11:25 AM Read more >

After Hunger-Strike, Public Fight, Lawmakers Make $2.1B Aid Deal for Undocumented Workers

New York has passed the $2.1 billion Fund for Excluded Workers, to help undocumented workers get financial assistance to weather the pandemic

Apr 8, 2021 9:35 AM Read more >

New ASPCA Community Veterinary Center Opens in East New York

ASPCA has opened the new center to improve access to underserved pet owners

Apr 7, 2021 3:30 PM Read more >