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Chickens Rescued in Memory of 'Selfless' Young Brooklynite

Chickens Rescued in Memory of 'Selfless' Young Brooklynite

In his 22 years Shimon Shuchat left an indelible mark on the world, New York animal activists say
Volunteers in East New York Fill Backpacks for 5,000 Public School Children

Volunteers in East New York Fill Backpacks for 5,000 Public School Children

150 New York Cares volunteers filled the bags for students and families in need as they look to the new school year
As Their Neighborhoods Grew Whiter And Wealthier, These Businesses Found Themselves Targeted By Police

As Their Neighborhoods Grew Whiter And Wealthier, These Businesses Found Themselves Targeted By Police

It was a busy Friday night in the spring of 2018 at Friends and Lovers, a Crown Heights bar in Brooklyn that caters to a clientele that is largely Black, people of color, and LGBTQ, and the back patio was packed with people dancing when the police st
A Man Was Reinfected With Coronavirus After Recovery – What Does This Mean For Immunity?

A Man Was Reinfected With Coronavirus After Recovery – What Does This Mean For Immunity?

Is it possible to get COVID-19 twice?
Orthodox Communities Worry as COVID-19 Cases Rise

Orthodox Communities Worry as COVID-19 Cases Rise

Responsible leaders in Orthodox communities throughout the New York area and beyond are urging increased caution as new cases of COVID-19 are being reported in their midst.
Kiwi Energy Announces 2020 Brooklyn Greenway Bike Ride

Kiwi Energy Announces 2020 Brooklyn Greenway Bike Ride

The sponsorship supports Brooklyn Greenway's mission to build a stronger and greener Brooklyn

Deadline Looms For East New Yorkers to Have Their Say on ‘Cease-and-Desist’ Zone

Real estate brokers and investors have gone too far, homeowners complain.

Nets Owners Pledge $50M to Social Justice Fund With Focus on Black Brooklyn

Details on how Brooklyn community groups can access the funds have not yet been released
Hot 97 Fires Rap Radio Veteran for Ties to Yusuf Hawkins Killing

Hot 97 Fires Rap Radio Veteran for Ties to Yusuf Hawkins Killing

To those at Hot 97, the beloved and influential hip-hop radio station in New York, the man known as Paddy Duke was an upbeat and positive presence, working largely behind the scenes but earning frequent on-air shout-outs for more than 25 years.
Homeless Woman Fatally Struck by Tractor-Trailer in East New York

Homeless Woman Fatally Struck by Tractor-Trailer in East New York

The 40-yr-old woman was known to ask for cash along busy Linden Boulevard