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Fort Greene Activists Continue to Defend Local Park From City's Redesign Plan

Fort Greene Activists Continue to Defend Local Park From City's Redesign Plan

The Parks Department’s $10.5 million plan would remove 83 trees to make way for a paved plaza
Bed-Stuy's Billie Holiday Theater Expanding Reach with New Division

Bed-Stuy's Billie Holiday Theater Expanding Reach with New Division

The new education and humanities division will be spearheaded by Chris Berry, a champion of the arts in Black spaces.
Fort Greene Theater Uses Acting to Ease Tensions Between Civilians and NYPD

Fort Greene Theater Uses Acting to Ease Tensions Between Civilians and NYPD

Irondale Theater is hosting a series of live-online conversations to increase dialogue between cops and community in light of recent protests
In-Person School Start Delayed as Brooklyn Teachers Struggle With Myriad of Problems

In-Person School Start Delayed as Brooklyn Teachers Struggle With Myriad of Problems

The last-minute change comes after 21 Brooklyn schools report a staff member contracting COVID-19 last week
Speeding Fire Truck Hits Ambulance, Killing Patient

Speeding Fire Truck Hits Ambulance, Killing Patient

A ladder truck racing to a building fire crashed into an ambulance carrying a heart attack victim early Thursday morning in Brooklyn, killing the patient and critically injuring his sister, who was riding with him to the hospital.
Powerful Bushwick Photographer Documents What Changes, What Stays the Same

Powerful Bushwick Photographer Documents What Changes, What Stays the Same

Andre D. Wagner talks about his journey as a Black photographer, and the drive behind his upcoming book 'New City, Old Blues'
Two Black Lives Matter Protesters Allegedly Set An Empty Cop Car On Fire. Now They Face Up To Life In Prison.

Two Black Lives Matter Protesters Allegedly Set An Empty Cop Car On Fire. Now They Face Up To Life In Prison.

The NYPD van on a Brooklyn street was banged up and empty, a battered steel shell with shattered windows and a mask of spray paint. Shortly before 1 a.m.
Brownsville's Uptick in Violence Can Be Partially Attributed to COVID-19, Says Anti-Violence Group

Brownsville's Uptick in Violence Can Be Partially Attributed to COVID-19, Says Anti-Violence Group

The group says the conditions brought on by the pandemic help explain the recent spike in crime
L’Shanah Tovah (Happy New Year)!

L’Shanah Tovah (Happy New Year)!

Brooklyn's Orthodox Jewish community is preparing to celebrate the first day of Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year, with safety precautions in place
Brooklyn Electeds Demand Answers Over Reported NYPD-FBI Collaboration in Brownsville

Brooklyn Electeds Demand Answers Over Reported NYPD-FBI Collaboration in Brownsville

State Senator Zellnor Myrie and other Brooklyn politicians are calling for answers, saying they have significant concerns about the reported partnership